TECHNICAL AUTHORSHIP
In addition to the safety case itself MMASS writes
Verification schemes, emergency response manuals and other supporting documents.
MMASS carries out major hazard risk assessments in support of the safety
case and risk assessments for other purposes.
The processes used are intended to ensure that the results are
meaningful, and the company is constantly refining its programmes to improve
presentation and participation.
MMASS consultants are able to develop offshore
safety cases for platforms, FSU/FPSOs and for MODUs for all legislations
requiring them, in what-ever format required by the client, including the North
West European HS&E Case.
Combined Operations Safety Cases
Effective and compliant Combined Operations Safety
Cases can be provided with or without associated Qualitative and Quantitative
risk assessments and dropped objects studies. THESIS can be used to provide
meaningful and swift HAZID results.
Verification Schemes
Since the implementation of the PFEER Regulations
and the Design and Construction Regulations MMASS have been involved in the
development of schemes which reflect the requirements of both rather differing
sets of legislation.
Emergency Response Manuals
The PFEER Regulations require the development and
implementation of emergency plans and MMASS are able to develop these manuals
and advise clients on layout and equipment both for the offshore and onshore
Emergency Centres.
Marine Operations Manuals
MMASS can compile Operations Manuals which provide
an effective reference document for offshore staff. Where changes have been made
to stability the services of an independent naval architect with considerable
offshore experience are engaged.
Shipboard Oil Pollution and Emergency
Plans
We compile SOPEPs which will satisfy the flag
state surveyors and also provide the offshore staff with guidance both in terms
of the identification of hazardous situations (in terms of pollution), the
reporting requirements and the likely means of communication.
Collision Management Procedures
One of the major hazards to offshore installations
which is being addressed in depth is that of ship collision.
MMASS has developed collision risk management manuals for clients which
offer a positive means of ensuring that the risk of ship collision is
controlled.
Instruction Manuals
There is equipment in place within the industry
for which proper manuals do not exist, and hence its successful operation
depends on the knowledge of one individual. Companies may limit the risk of the
loss of knowledge by commissioning Instructions Manuals.
Acknowledgement of Compliance
MMASS consultants are able to assist their clients in the compilation of the documentation required to achieve the Acknowledgement of Compliance for MODUs, which is required by the Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority.
PROJECT AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
A natural and parallel activity to the management
planning and authoring of safety cases is the development of management systems
and audit strategies and the carrying out of audits themselves.
MMASS can field an experienced audit team in support of any requirement.
Marine Project Advice
MMASS are able to provide widely experienced
mariners to advise clients on vessel suitability, and assist in the selection of
craft for all sorts of marine activities, as well as advice on towing, heavy
lifts barge operations and dry tows.
Maintenance System Improvement
Assistance with the development of planned
maintenance processes based on RCM studies. This is possibly the only way in
which the managers of offshore plant will be able to reconcile the conflicting
requirements of reliability and economy.
Collision Risk Management
In addition to the provision of manuals in this
area MMASS is able to advice on the processes and hardware which may be used to
reduce risks of collision from passing vessels and drifting vessels and the
means of controlling the activities of attendant vessels.
Research Projects
MMASS consultants have a wide spectrum of
experience and qualifications, and hence can conduct research into the marine,
technical or safety aspects of offshore operations on behalf of operators,
industry bodies or regulators.