Guidelines for walk to work operations

  • Recommended Practice
  • Revision 1 - August 2025

This document provides comprehensive guidelines for Walk to Work (W2W) operations, covering various aspects such as vessel and gangway selection, operational planning, emergency protocols, and safety procedures.

Contents

  • Executive Summary
  • Objective
  • Choosing the Appropriate Vessel and Gangway
  • Operational Planning
  • Competence Assurance of Key Personnel
  • Gangway Maintenance  
  • Learning from Incidents
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Golden Rules
  • Definitions
  • Reference Documents
  • Appendix 1 – Emergency Protocols
  • Appendix 2 – Framework for HAZID/Safety Case

Revision

  • Rev. 1 - August 2025
    Reviewed & updated to ensure all sections represent industry best practice
  • Rev. 0.1 - November 2023
    Page 2 updated; bookmarking (layout) improved; no change to technical content
  • Rev. - November 2020
    Initial publication