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Damage control: CAA announces offshore helicopter safety review
2013-11-19 01:00:00| Offshore Technology
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced a forensic review of offshore helicopter operations in the North Sea, following five accidents in the past four years. Julian Turner reveals which aspects of offshore aviation the CAA is reviewing,
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control
safety
damage
Sea change: offshore safety and the legacy of Piper Alpha
2013-08-21 01:00:00| Offshore Technology
The Piper Alpha disaster in 1988 shocked the world, and changed offshore safety management and legislation in the North Sea beyond recognition. Julian Turner charts the safety improvements that have taken place in the 25 years since the worst acciden
DNV introduces training courses for offshore safety representatives
2013-06-19 01:00:00| Offshore Technology
Norway-based risk management and sustainability services provider Det Norske Veritas (DNV) has launched new training courses in offshore safety, with the aim of reducing the risk of accidents and improving safety for elected safety representatives (E
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safety
courses
representatives
European Parliament members support offshore oil platform safety regulations
2013-05-21 01:00:00| Offshore Technology
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have supported new regulations to improve the safety of offshore oil and gas platforms, in spite of criticism from Green MEPs.
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members
safety
oil
Offshore fire safety design: preventing the next Deepwater Horizon
2013-03-12 01:00:00| Offshore Technology
Reducing the risk of fire hazard is an integral but challenging part of designing and engineering an offshore oil and gas rig. Although the process has evolved significantly in the last 20 years, there are still many challenges. Dr Jurek Czujko, CEO
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safety
fire
horizon