Small change to the disclaimer for all safety flashes
- Safety Flash
- Published on 19 November 2015
- Generated on 5 December 2024
- IMCA SF 18/15
- 1 minute read
It has been bought to IMCA’s attention that a number of members have been required by their client to make changes to their operations, or to undertake additional activity on the basis of information published in IMCA safety flashes.
In general, the editorial content within the IMCA safety flashes is kept to a minimum. The text, whilst it may be amended to ensure it is brief, informative and readable, remains as far as is reasonably practicable, with the main text being supplied by the submitting organisation.
Therefore, any actions, lessons learnt, recommendations or suggestions in IMCA safety flashes are generated by the submitting organisation, rather than by IMCA itself. IMCA safety flashes provide, in good faith, safety information for the benefit of members.
IMCA Safety Flashes summarise key safety matters and incidents, allowing lessons to be more easily learnt for the benefit of the entire offshore industry.
The effectiveness of the IMCA Safety Flash system depends on the industry sharing information and so avoiding repeat incidents. Incidents are classified according to IOGP's Life Saving Rules.
All information is anonymised or sanitised, as appropriate, and warnings for graphic content included where possible.
IMCA makes every effort to ensure both the accuracy and reliability of the information shared, but is not be liable for any guidance and/or recommendation and/or statement herein contained.
The information contained in this document does not fulfil or replace any individual's or Member's legal, regulatory or other duties or obligations in respect of their operations. Individuals and Members remain solely responsible for the safe, lawful and proper conduct of their operations.
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