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Detailed overview of NOSAC Final Reports disposition by Coast Guard, including report recommendations and actions taken up to 2015. Stay informed on crucial maritime safety standards.
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DFO Report to NOSAC Scott Hartley Vessel & Facility Operating Standards Division (CG-OES-2) USCG Headquarters April 8, 2015
Goal • Annual Update on Coast Guard • disposition of NOSAC Final Reports: • Final Reports Issued; • Report Recommendations; and • Coast Guard actions
NOSAC Final Reports Carried Over from 2014 Update • Use of Foreign Citizens in OCS Activities (previously reported) –Final report submitted November 5, 2009 • Dynamic Positioning Operational and Installation Guidelines (previously reported) – Final report submitted February 9, 2011 • Dynamic Positioning Operating Personnel Final Report issued 11 8 (previously reported) – Final report submitted November 8, 2012 • Certification and Standards for Large OSVs (previously reported) – Final report submitted May 19, 2011 • Mississippi Canyon Incident Reports Review (previously reported)Final Report submitted November 8, 2012
NOSAC Final ReportsCarried Over from 2014 Update • Accommodation service vessels engaged in OCS activities (previously reported) – Final report submitted November 14, 2013 • Electrical Equipment Certification in Haz Locations on FF MODUs (previously reported) – Final Report submitted November 14, 2013 • Additional Lifesaving and Fire Fighting Requirements on the OCS (previously reported) – Final Report submitted November 14, 2013 • Safety Impact of Liftboat Sea Service Limitations (previously reported) – Final Report submitted November 14, 2013 • Review of Coast Guard Marine Casualty Reporting (previously reported) – Final Report submitted November 14, 2013
NOSAC Final ReportsNew Since 2014 Update • Safety Management Systems for Vessels operating on the OCS – Final Report submitted April 17, 2014 • Commercial Diving Safety on the OCS – Interim Report submitted April 17, 2014, Final Report submitted April 8, 2015 • Marine Casualty Reporting on the OCS – Final report submitted September 20, 2014 • OSV Purpose and Offshore Workers – Final report submitted November 19, 2014 • Training and Manning on MOUs and OSVs Operating on the OCS – Final report submitted November 19, 2014
Use of Foreign Citizens in Outer Continental Shelf Activities Final Report on NOV 5, 2009 • Final Report Open • Foreign and Offshore Vessels Division (CG-CVC-2) • Dovetails with “OSV and Offshore Worker purpose and definition” Final Report issued November 19, 2014. • Regulatory/Policy change currently under consideration.
Dynamic Positioning Reports • Final Reports Closed • DP Operational & Installation Final Report issued 2 9 2011 DP Operating Personnel Final Report issued 11 8 2012 • Human Element and Ship Design Division (CG-ENG-1) • Marine Personnel Qualifications Division (CG-OES-1) • DP Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued 11 28 2014.
Certification and Standards for Large OSVs Final Report on MAY 19, 2011 • Final Report Closed • Human Element and Ship Design Division (CG-ENG-1) • CG Authorization Act of 2010 • OSVs over 6,000 GT (ITC) or 500 GT (Regulatory) Interim Final Rulepublished August 8, 2014.
Mississippi Canyon Incident Reports Review Final Report on NOV 8, 2012 • Final Report Open • Assistant Commandant for Response Policy (CG-5R) and Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy (CG-5P) • Report serves as an authoritative resource for future policy development. • Subchapter N update. Rulemaking project currently underway.
Accommodation service provided on OCS vessels Final Report on NOV 14, 2013 • Final Report Closed • Naval Architecture Division (CG-ENG-2) • Report recommended case by case determination • Coast Guard has made several case by case determinations to allow the carriage of more than 36 offshore workers • ASVs will be included in33 CFR Subchapter N update
Electrical Equipment Certification in Haz Locations Final Report on NOV 14, 2013 • Final Report Closed • Systems Engineering Division (CG-ENG-3) • Final Rule applicable to MODUs, floating facilities and vessels on the OCS published in the Federal Register March 31, 2015.
Additional LS & FF Requirements on the OCS Final Report on NOV 14, 2013 • Final Report Open • Lifesaving and Fire Fighting Division (CG-ENG-4) • Report serves as an authoritative resource for future policy development. • Additional Lifesaving and Fire Fighting Requirements will be included in33 CFR Subchapter N update.
Safety Impact of Liftboat Sea Service Limitations Final Report on NOV 14, 2013 • Final Report Open • Mariner Credentialing Program Policy Division (CG-CVC-4) • Report serves as an authoritative resource for future policy development. • Policy change currently under consideration.
Review of Coast Guard Marine Casualty Reporting & Forms Final Report on NOV 14, 2013 • Final Report Open • Office of Investigation & Analysis, Investigation Div(CG-INV-1) • Report serves as an authoritative resource for future policy development. • New forms are currently under development.
Safety Management Systems for vessels operating on the OCS Final Report on APR 17, 2014 • Final Report Open • Human Element and Ship Design Division (CG-ENG-1) • Regulatory project on hold due to 2015 CG Authorization Act (12/18/2014), Sec 322. • CG required to provide analysis to Congress on SMS impact by 12/18/2015.
Commercial Diving Safety on the OCS Interim Report on APR 17, 2014 • Final Report Open • Final Report on April 8, 2015 • Vessel and Facilities Operations (CG-OES-2) • Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published Feb 19, 2015. Comment period closes May 16, 2015.
Coast Guard Marine Casualty Reporting on the OCS Final Report on SEP 20, 2014 • Final Report Open • Office of Investigation & Analysis, Investigation Div(CG-INV-1) • Vessel and Facilities Operations (CG-OES-2). • Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published Jan 10, 2014. Comment period has closed and Final Rule is in clearance.
OSV Purpose and Offshore Workers Final Report on NOV 19, 2014 • Final Report Open • Dovetails with “Use of Foreign Citizens in OCS Activities” Final Report issued November 5, 2009. • Domestic Vessels Division (CG-CVC-1). • Regulatory/Policy change currently under consideration
Training & Manning on MOUs & OSVs on the OCS Final Report on NOV 19, 2014 • Final Report Open • Marine Personnel Qualifications Division (CG-OES-1) • Report was in response to ANPRM published April 14, 2014. • Notice of Proposed Rulemaking being drafted.