A Project was undertaken for developing and implementing a Safety Management System (SMS) at an offshore jack-up rig and an offshore process complex in the Western Offshore of India.

The objective of the project was to improve the SMS at these sites by developing a documented SMS based on loss control philosophy and the in process improvements were measured using the International Safety Rating System (ISRS) a very useful tool of Det Norske Veritas (DNV). DNV, Singapore was engaged as the consultant for the project.

The project involved selecting competent persons for this project, training them, and then implementing this project at the two sites. It was a process of change management.

  • The project involved the following phases:

  • Phase I : Selection of Personnel (Project Team)

  • Phase II : Development of awareness for the project.

  • Phase III: Training for the selected personnel

  • Phase IV: SMS Audit

  • Phase V : Development of SMS Manual

  • Phase VI: Implementation of SMS

  • Phase VII: ISRS audit to judge the improvement

The paper details the whole process, right from selection of personnel, their training, and the methodology adopted for developing the safety management system manual, to the strategies adopted for its implementation. The paper also briefly describes the SMS developed and its elements and its features. Thus this paper is based on actual experience and is presented in the form of a case study.

Keywords:
india, requirement, day training, sms, audit, pilot site, selection, safety risk management, participant, personnel
Subjects:
Offshore Facilities and Subsea Systems, HSSE & Social Responsibility Management, Safety, Professionalism, Training, and Education, HSSE management systems, Safety risk management
Copyright 2002, Society of Petroleum Engineers
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