SAFETY CONTROLS UNDER THE MINERAL WORKINGS (OFFSHORE INSTALLATIONS) ACT 1971

Reviews arrangements made by the U.K. Government to ensure the safety, health and welfare of persons engaged in the exploitation of mineral resources on the U.K. sector of the Continental Shelf and to prevent pollution arising from operations. The system of licensing and legislation relating to Pollution and Safety are described. The Offshore Installation (Construction and Survey) Regulations 1974 and its associated certification scheme are discussed in detail. Attention is drawn to the efforts of the U.K. to obtain international co-operation in this field.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Paper from Symposium on Ocean Engineering Nov. 1974. Set of 12 papers (130 pages) $30.00.
• Corporate Authors:

  Royal Institution of Naval Architects, England

  10 Upper Belgrave Street
  London SW1X 8BQ,   England 
• Publication Date: 1975

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Offshore platforms; Regulations; Safety
• Old TRIS Terms: Platform safety
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Law; Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00129245
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Royal Institution of Naval Architects, England
• Report/Paper Numbers: Paper No. 5
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 19 1976 12:00AM