Verification Schemes

Installations operating on the UK continental shelf must be provided with a Verification Scheme, which today fulfills the requirements of the DCR (Design and Construction Regulations) and certain aspects of PFEER.

The schemes require that owners and operators identify Safety Critical Elements and set standards for them. While safety critical elements might well include personnel and procedures it has generally been accepted that SCEs included in Verification Schemes are related to systems. Once the elements have been identified standards for their operation and maintenance must be set, and conformance with them ensured during the operation of the unit.

Verification schemes require input from Independent and Competent Persons (ICPs) who must be independent from the operational organization of the owner or operator, and during the development of the schemes it is expected that discussion will take place between the ICP and the compiler of the scheme.

> Marex has developed many schemes in support of the Safety Cases provided for their clients, and continues to advise them on aspects of the operation of the schemes.