G+ Global Offshore Wind Health & Safety Organisation 2016 Stakeholder Forum Quick Win Proposals Kate Harvey and Andrew Sykes G+ General Manager and EI Technical Manager
The Quick Win Challenge Nov 15 Apr 16 Dec 16 Identify quick wins to provide momentum for further change Opportunities for harmonisation or minimum standards in relation to aspects of one or more of the following: equipment, training, operating practices, medical and/or physical fitness requirements Purpose to improve safety & consistently across different sites. Report back on progress by end 2016.
Quick Wins Industry Steering Committee: The purpose of the Committee is to establish clearer lines of responsibility with other key industry Health and Safety stakeholders (including G+, GWO, IMCA and RUK) and ensure that the various organisations work programmes are consistent with current and emerging priority risks, that duplication is minimised and that efforts are undertaken by the most suitable organisation under a more collaborative framework.
Emergency Response Plans (ERPs) At the next planned revision, G+ members ERPs should be updated to incorporate the suggested template/structure and elements. ERP should contain a minimum number of agreed scenarios, which G+ members will be able to add to if necessary.
Emergency Response Cards At the next planned revision, G+ members will develop emergency response cards for their agreed scenarios in the suggested ERP template using existing information.
PPE transfer from vessel to WTG Climbing Helmet EN 12492 Mountaineering equipment. Helmets for mountaineers. Safety requirements and test methods (with light attachment) Eye protection (task dependent) EN 166 Personal eye protection. Specifications Life jacket EN ISO 12402-2 Personal flotation devices. Lifejackets, performance level 275. Safety requirements Full body harness Including work positioning belt, lanyard and fall arrest slider. **See G+ GPGs on working at height / management of small service vessels for further details** Personal Locator Beacon ETSI EN 301 489-1 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 1: Common technical requirements Immersion Suit EN ISO 15027-1 Immersion suits. Constant wear suits, requirements including safety Climbing Gloves (task dependent) Safety Boots EN ISO 20345 Personal protective equipment. Safety footwear
Site Induction Checklist To deliver increased consistency for site inductions at G+ member sites Checklist composed of good practice for inclusion in a general site induction / induction modules Provides a guide for new entrants developing site inductions
Industry Collaboration Enhanced first aid The G+ will support the development of the GWO Enhanced First Aid course and once complete encourage its implementation in the offshore wind industry
Industry Collaboration Sea Survival The G+ will: Define categories of offshore workers and associated training profiles Define scenarios where worker training profiles may cause issue and seek an acceptable industry solution Investigate the development of an offshore wind transfer practical top up training module
Sharing safety information G+ LFE template
Quick wins Appointment of GM Formation on Industry Steer Co Safety Champions Emergency response PPE Site induction checklist Enhanced first aid Sea survival LFE template
Contacts Kate Harvey kate.harvey@sse.com Andrew Sykes asykes@energyinst.org Bir Virk bvirk@energyinst.org www. @gplusglobalofw