Evacuation, escape and rescue (EER)

This topic covers emergency response on offshore installations. Our topic strategy describes our work in this area.

• Evacuation, escape and rescue technical advisory group
  (EERTAG) Sets out the terms of reference for EERTAG.
• Testing of TEMPSC release gear
  (Offshore Information Sheet 10/2007) Draws the attention of the offshore industry to the risks associated with the testing of TEMPSC (totally enclosed motor propelled survival craft) release gear while TEMPSC's are suspended in the davits.
• Ensuring the wearing of immersion suits in helicopter evacuation or escape to sea
  (Offshore Information Sheet 6/2008) Draws attention to problems experienced with helicopter evacuations in the North Sea.
• Big persons in lifeboats
  (Offshore Information Sheet 12/2008) The average weight and size of people has increased during the last two decades, so there is a potential to exceed the design loads and seating space for lifeboats on UK oil and gas installations. This information sheet provides guidance on how dutyholders may take account of this.
• Ensuring adequate safety during davit lifeboat drills, testing and maintenance on UK offshore installations
  (Safety Notice 1/2006) Draws attention to recent changes intended to improve safety during lifeboat drills, maintenance and testing.
• Lifejackets for abandonment from an offshore installation (Offshore Information Sheet 7/2009).
  This sheet identifies the various features of abandonment lifejackets, which should normally be provided for offshore installations, in addition to those lifejacket features provided for compliance with SOLAS.
• Ladders for escape to sea (Offshore Information Sheet 10/2009).
  This sheet advises duty holders that a change in the means of descent to sea will normally comprise a material change to the safety case , requiring submission of a revised safety case to HSE