Safety Case specification of TSR and escape
Piper Alpha Inquiry · The Public Inquiry into the Piper Alpha Disaster · Issued 12 November 1990
Government responseNot tracked (historical inquiry)
DeliveryNo statement from the addressee found
Recommendation, verbatim from the inquiry
●Inquiry recommendation, Recommendation 7
In connection with the above the Safety Case should specify the following:- In respect of the TSR- — its function — the conditions which constitute its integrity — the conditions for integrity of its supporting structure — the events in which and the period for which it is to maintain its integrity (paras 19.157-158). In respect of escape routes to the TSR and from the TSR to the embarkation points- — the conditions which constitute their passability — the conditions for integrity of their supporting structure — the events in which and the periods for which they are to maintain their passability (provided that for each location on the platform there should be a minimum of two escape routes to the TSR, at least one of which should remain passable for the period) (para 19.164). In respect of embarkation points and lifeboats- — the number and location — the conditions for their integrity and that of their supporting structure — the events in which and the periods for which they are to maintain their integrity — the minimum complement for the TSR (para 19.164).
Piper Alpha Inquiry, The Public Inquiry into the Piper Alpha Disaster · 12 Nov 1990 Source PDF, page 389 →
Government response
●No formal government response recorded
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Delivery
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