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News from IMCA 2001
November 2001- Guidelines for the Use of Multibeam Echosounders (MBES) for Offshore Surveys
IMCA's Offshore Survey Division has published its first technical guidelines, aimed at augmenting existing documentation available in the public domain on MBESs with this specific guide covering their use in offshore surveying - a relatively recent development in the sector.
- Working Safer Offshore - SHE in Marine Contracting
The finalised programme and registration details are now available for this key event in IMCA's calendar for 2002 - a seminar aimed at operational offshore personnel looking at various aspects of safety, health and the environment in marine contracting through a variety of presentations, discussion sessions and multimedia displays.
October 2001- From the President - October 2001
The attack on the World Trade Center on 11 September and the sickening, massive loss of life is, understandably, foremost in everyone's mind ... It is difficult to re-focus on everyday business with such a cloud hanging over us. Getting back to that, however, is undoubtedly the best response.
Plus: recruiting new talent and support for the safety flash system and IMCA's major 2002 conference Working Safer Offshore.
- IMCA Marine & Diving Divisions · Annual Seminar & Workshops
Full proceedings published; report available online.
- Common Marine Inspection Document Updated
The IMCA/UKOOA Common Marine Inspection Document (IMCA M 149) has been reissued, in both printed and electronic formats. For full details on the document and particular revisions in this issue, click above.
September 2001- IMCA Marine & Diving Divisions - Annual Seminar & Workshops
The 2001 event took place in Stavanger, Norway and saw an expansion of the regular station keeping seminar into wider marine topics, also including a one-day seminar on offshore diving. Held immediately following the tragic events of 11 September 2001 in America, the event nonetheless was well attended, though our thoughts are with those who suffered and understanding is extended to those who were unable to travel to the event. A full report will shortly be available.
- Guidelines for the Quality Assurance and Quality Control of Software
It has become increasinly important for vessel operators to have in place a control system for managing the software installed on their systems, particularly so when various updates are provided on disk, via e-mail and downloaded from the Internet. Discussed at the recent Marine Division Seminar, this newly-published report provides structured guidance on the proceeses needed and is illustrated with flow charts that can easily be incorporated into a company's management system.
August 2001- Record Output from IMCA Safety Flash System
By August 2001, IMCA has already issued more safety flashes in 2001 than in any previous year. More member companies than ever are contributing their own safety alerts, which are then anonymised and distributed through the IMCA membership, helping to pass on lessons learned from incidents and prevent repeat occurrences. Not being complacent, IMCA has re-emphasised the strengths of the system and urged all members to add the secretariat to their safety alert distribution lists. Click above for information on the system, including a full listing of recent safety flashes issued.
July 2001- Medical examination of divers
With the UK Health & Safety Executive (HSE)'s impending withdrawal of recognition from overseas doctors to carry out annual medical examinations and in the absence of any suitable international alternative, IMCA has produced an information note for its contractor members, which provides guidance on the requirements for doctors to undertake such periodic examinations.
- From the President - July 2001
The Gulf of Mexico was the first offshore oil and gas province ... has now come full circle ... we have an obligation to establish a forum for communication about HSE issues for Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic deepwater operations
... how recent marine incidents in the region have shown the need for technical networking on safety issues.
- IMCA Marine & Diving Divisions - Annual Seminar & Workshops
The programme and registration details for this year's exciting event have been published and are available on this website. To find full information, register online and/or view the latest updates to the programme, click above.
- Basic Safety Training for Non-Marine Personnel on Specialist Vessels
IMCA has published new guidance aimed at addressing the concerns of IMCA members who have faced, in a number of parts of the world, sub-contractor personnel coming onto their vessels who have had no basic safety training. The guidance has been designed to be fully consistent with IMO recommendations and its adoption is seen as a potential major advance in contractor safety.
June 2001- IMCA Marine & Diving Divisions - Annual Seminar & Workshops
The programme and registration form for this year's seminar are now available from IMCA. The seminar has been expanded this year, continuing the station keeping focus, but also incorporating a special one-day conference on offshore diving and additional topics of interest to other marine contracting fields. Full details will be posted on this website soon - please e-mail events@imca-int.com to receive the printed version and check back soon for updates.
- Safety, Health and the Environment 2002
IMCA's SEL Committee is organising a two-day workshop in January 2002 aimed at bringing together both managerial and offshore personnel to facilitate presentations, discussions and learning on a number of key topics in SHE matters for marine contractors. For further information as it becomes available, click above.
- Employment Opportunities in Marine Construction
IMCA has republished its main careers leaflet, which covers a wide range of positions across the marine contracting industry. The text has been reviewed and updated; and a collection of superb photographs illustrate the range of tasks undertaken. To view the online version and for details of how to obtain the glossy printed leaflet, click above.
May 2001- Safe Transfer of Personnel by Basket on the UK Continental Shelf
The UK Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has published its revised safety notice on this topic, which references the IMCA/IADC guidelines published in March as good industry practice.
- Updated Guidance on Thrusters Published
IMCA's Marine Division has published new and updated reports on thrusters, building on earlier reports addressing members' concerns in this area and incorporating the latest developments in the field.
- Competence assurance and assessment - Implementation workshop, May 2001
Another successful workshop was held, where those implementing the IMCA Competence Assurance & Assessment Scheme met together to discuss developments and common issues. As on previous occasions, the day was split between presentations and discussion to the whole meeting and sector-specific sessions, this time with additional time provided for syndicated sessions for each area of operations in which the scheme is being implemented.
- Offshore Survey, Survey Electronics and the Marine Sciences
IMCA has published an extensive training course dossier, compiling details of courses available at a wide range of educational establishments, taking in twelve major international countries across four geographical regions.
- Setting Performance Indicators Workshop
Members have been circulated with the details of this workshop, which provides members with the opportunity to discuss various aspects of leading and lagging health and safety and also environmental performance indicators, one of the SEL Committee's major areas of current activity.
April 2001- Guidance Published on Evacuation of Divers from Installations
This new document sets out that which should be considered when diving from fixed and mobile offshore installations and from FPSOs.
- Revised DESIGN for Saturation Diving Systems Published
This revised, internationalised, user-friendly document has been produced to update and supersede the already widely-used Diving Equipment Systems Inspection Guidance Note, the surface orientated systems volume of which was published during 2000.
- From the President - April 2001
The health, safety and environment (HSE) safety record of our industry has improved dramatically during the history of this association and I think we can be proud of what has collectively been achieved in the hazardous environment within which we operate ...
... also, globalisation, sustainability and the future of the industry.
- Marine Division Annual Seminar & Workshops
Preliminary details of the 2001 seminar have been announced - Taking place on 12-14 September at the Stavanger Forum in Norway, the event builds on previous successes with the addition of a parallel one-day offshore diving conference and additional topics in the marine operations field being covered in parallel sessions on the second day.
March 2001- Standard ROV Audit Document Published
This document provides a set of templates for a high-level ROV audit document, each covering a specific phase/element of an ROV project. Each template builds on and references appropriate documentation already existing in many ROV operators' management systems - not seeking to replace or duplicate well-functioning procedures, but rather providing a consistent interface for clients and helping to bring a clarity and consistency to client expectations and demands on operators.
- Guidelines on Procedures for Transfer of Personnel by Basket on the UK Continental Shelf
New guidelines have been produced on this topic, which are intended to aid risk assessment and the development of appropriate procedures for the safe transfer of personnel using personnel transfer baskets.
- Updated Guidance on Auditing of Training Establishments
As part of its continued efforts to ensure high-quality training, which leads into IMCA certification schemes in the diving field, IMCA's Diving Division has just published updated guidance on the auditing of training establishments, setting out a fair and flexible framework and clarifying what can be expected by training establishments, the IMCA secretariat and all involved.
- High Voltage Safety Procedures Published
IMCA's Remote Systems & ROV Division has completed its review and revision of the AODC document on high voltage safety, updating it to reflect modern standards and practice. Also included is an outline syllabus for high voltage training for ROV personnel.
February 2001- Guidance on Two-Vessel Operations Produced
A supplement to the Marine Division's key "Guidelines for the Design & Operation of Dynamically Positioned Vessels" has been produced, covering the situation not covered in that report where a DP shuttle tanker undertakes cargo transfer operations in close proximity to another non-fixed structure at sea, such as an FPSO or an FSU.
- Special Message from the President on Safety Flashes
One of the primary objectives of IMCA is to strive to raise health and safety standards across our industry to provide the safest working environment possible for our member companies and their employees. A key tool in this effort has been the use of IMCA for the prompt distribution of safety flashes across the industry of incidents that pose a latent hazard to other members.
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