What is ISO 17776 - Offshore production installations about?
Offshore installation is a mobile or fixed installation which includes a pipeline attached thereto, which is to be or has been used, while standing or stationed in relevant waters with a purpose to explore petroleum and natural gas.
ISO 17776 describes the processes for managing major accident (MA) hazards during the design of offshore oil and gas production installations. ISO 17776 provides requirements and guidance on the development of strategies both to prevent the occurrence of MAs and to limit the possible consequences. It also contains some requirements and guidance on managing MA hazards in operation.
ISO 17776 is applicable to the design of
- Fixed offshore structures, and
- Floating systems for production, storage and offloading for the petroleum and natural gas industries.
Who is ISO 17776 - Offshore production installations for?
ISO 17776 for offshore production installations for petroleum and natural gas industries is relevant to:
- Government sector
- Petroleum and natural gas plantations
- Larger deep-water discovery projects
Why should you use ISO 17776 - Offshore production installations?
The management of MA hazards involves the application of engineering expertise and knowledge to provide the measures needed to meet the objectives set by the organizations involved in the project development.
ISO 17776 establishes the requirements and provides guidance for the effective management of major accident (MA) hazards during the design of new offshore installations for the petroleum and natural gas industries.
ISO 17776 covers the following main elements:
- Establishing general requirements for identifying MA hazards and their causes
- Assessing MA hazards to understand their likelihood and possible consequences
- Developing suitable strategies for managing MA hazards
It is essential to have a range of tools for evaluating and assessing the likelihood and consequences of MAs is needed to help select the measures to be implemented, and to judge when sufficient measures have been provided.