Hazard
Classification
TDI HAZID Template
POTENTIAL HAZARDS /
ITEM# ELEMENT
INCIDENTS
Planning
1 Project Planning Inadequate planning
Lack of familiarity with work
2 Training/Familiarity
scope
Lack of suitable
transportation means,
Journey inadequate or inaccurate
3 connections and project delay.
Management planning and
communications, travelling
when dark.
SIMOPS/On-site Assets
Conflict caused by lack of
or insufficient SIMOPS
4 SIMOPS
coordination & cooperation
between vessels
inability to MEDEVAC after
accident/injury/illness,
Emergency
5 inadequate environmental
Response
response/mitigation to
incident.
General Control Methods
Improperly licensed crew,
untrained/inexperienced
6 Manning
crew, insufficient crew
causing incident/accident
Inadequate work controls
causing
7 Permits to Work
incident/accident/equipment
damage/loss.
EFFECTS/ THREATS/ RISKS
Poor safety control, job quality,
and efficiency
unsafe acts, loss of quality,
errors
Exposure to unsafe conditions
and extortive locals. Missed
Car crash, collision with wildlife.
Kidnapping/physical harm.
Loss, vessel or deployed gear
damage, platform damage.
Poor quality & efficiency
Potential for more serious or
exacerbated injuries/illness,
loss/damage of
vessel/equipment,
environmental release
worsened
Unsafe operations, collision,
loss, injury
Loss, injury, mistakes, unsafe
acts, lost time, financial loss,
damage/loss of equipment
Hazard
Classification
After Additional
Mitigation
Measures
CONTROLS IN PLACE CONSQ PROB FURTHER MITIGATION CONSQ PROB
Project planning mtgs,
Project HSE Plan, PEP, ERP,
3 D 3 D
Bridging Document, SIMOPS
Plan in place
Start up meeting, Training
Matrix on CM for crew & staff
positions, SSE program, 3 D 3 D
Safety Mgmt System, HSE
System
Driving policy in HSE System. 3 D 3 D
SIMOPS Plan as needed,
including cross-informing by
4 D 4 D
Party Chiefs & maintaining
communication in work area
ERP, emergency drills,
Project HSE Plan including
3 D 3 D
the performance of desk-top
drill in transit
USCG Safe Manning Letter in
place, Crewing qualifications
on CM. Review of CV and
crew list, review of manning 2 D 2 D
requirements for job,
experienced helmsmen.
Training matrix in place.
Process Checklists, JSAs,
Off-Process PTWs, Toolbox
Meetings, Stop-work policy,
2 D 2 D
mgmt team meetings,
continual mgmt team
evaluation of weather
 Loss of GPS signal, loss of
nav equipment function,
8 Transit Navigation
inadequate charts causing
incident/accident
Imprecise coordinates,
wrong geodetics,
obsolete/wrong/no
9 Site Navigation calibrations, imprecise tool
offsets, loss of GPS signal,
loss of nav equipment
function causing
Vessel unable to maintain
position within
Station Holding
10 specifications, sea state
Ability
building, causing
incident/accident/loss
Unsafe operations in sea
conditions, swinging gear,
runaway gear, untrained
11 Lifting Gear Use staff, failure of winch, a-
frame, crane, other gear,
during lift, causing
incident/accident/damage.
Unsafe walking and
working surfaces due to
Slips, Trips, & sea conditions. Poor
12
Falls housekeeping, rushing,
fatigue, heat/body stress,
causing injury
Sun and high temperature
Exposure to
13 exposure causing illness,
Elements
injury
Unapproved visitor gaining
access to vessel causing
incident.
Vessel Visitor
14
Mgmt Expected visitor not
oriented/escorted causing
incident.
Worker having impaired
ability/judgement on the
15 Drugs & Alcohol
job, causing
incident/accident/loss.
Third-Party Third party interferes with
16
Interference vessel or deployed gear.
Running aground, collisions,
entering restricted areas
Striking seabed infrastructure
causing damage or leakage.
sample/measure at wrong
location, loss of
quality/efficiency
Equipment damage, injury,
reputation, financial loss, poor
quality
Injury, loss, equipment damage,
project delay
Injury
heat stroke, sunburn, heat
exhaustion, dehydration
Visitor injury, safety violations,
security compromised.
Theft/loss. Introduction of
computer viruses.
injury, safety violations,
equipment damage, project
delay
equipment damage, injury,
interruption, detainment, project
delay, reputation, project goals
not met
Backup bridge GPS system.
Charts, Pubs, and Voyage
2 E 2 E
Plans in place. NTMs
incorporated weekly.
Pre-start validation of Client's
geodetic settings in nav
system, vessel offsets, 2 E 2 E
calibrations, coordinates.
Backup GPS system.
Stop Work authority in place.
Matrix of Permitted
Operations (MOPO) in place. 4 C 4 C
Experienced helmsmen,
navigator, Party Chief.
All lifting equipment SWL
inspected and certified,
process checklists, field-
tested processes, personnel
qualified & certified for
2 D 2 D
position, properly designed
systems, weather stand-down
threshold/decision, procedure
in place for disposal of gear
taken out of service.
On-board hospital, PPE per
matrix, ERP, experienced
crew & staff, non-slip
surfaces, awareness training,
visual warnings, safety 3 C 3 C
signage, fall-protection gear,
observation cards, Safety
HSE Awareness topic, cross-
dept audits
Heat Stress training program
in place. Proper clothing,
water, sun screen, covered 4 C 4 C
work area, reinforcement in
Daily Safety mtg.
Gangway watch/sign-in with
ID check. Vessel security
plan. Escort policy,
Orientation/safety briefing & 3 D 3 D
pamphlet, restricted zones
posted, visitor PPE issued.
Secure dock.
Pre-employment tests, clear
policy statement. Policy
reviewed at kickoff meeting.
For-cause and post-incident 3 D 3 D
testing. Private call at kickoff
mtg for personal meds by
HSE officer.
ISPS plan in place. ERP in
4 E 4 E
place, NGO policy in place.

No virus protection,
untested equipment
renders job-essential
17 Computer Malware
computer inoperable or
inefficient. Hard drive
erasure.
Not properly using MOC
process. Inadequate
Management of training/focus on MOC
18
Change process, causes imprudent
or ill-considered process
change.
Marine Procedures
19 Abandon Ship Uncontrolled fire, sinking
Improper response to fire
20 Fire
exacerbating problem
Complete blackout
(propulsion) lack of
Main Engine
21 engineer competence poor
Failure
maintenance exacerbating
problem
Uncontrolled vessel
22 Loss of Steering
movement
Loss of electrical by
23 Loss of Electrical flooding, fire, malfunction
exacerbating problem
Loss of information, inefficient
or inaccurate site-navigation,
loss of email comms with shore.
Imprudent action introduces
greater operational safety risk,
decreased quality/accuracy of
result, and/or reduced efficiency
of operation.
Injury, damage, loss, reputation,
financial loss, loss of life,
environmental damage
Injury, damage, loss, reputation,
financial loss, loss of life
Loss, collision, reputation,
project delays,
Loss, collision, grounding,
project delay, inability to
respond to other hazards
Loss, collision, grounding,
project delay, inability to
respond to other hazards
Virus protection on all project
computers on-board. Policies
in place: (1) Client file
transfer by wireless network
only. (2) No games on any
project computer. (3) No exe
files allowed to be installed 4 D 4 D
on any project computers. (4)
Restricted access to Internet.
Regularly updated VirusDefs
and scans. Backup hard
drives and other redundancy
in place.
MOC process in place. Post
MOC communication plan to
crew/staff in place. Re-
enforcement at kickoff
meeting and daily safety
meetings. On-board Mgmt 2 D 2 D
team reviews change process
regularly. Mature, well
defined processes and gear
design reduces need for
process change.
Training, emergency drills,
procedures in place, certified
personnel and equipment, life 2 E 2 E
rafts, inspections, safety
meetings
Training, emergency drills,
procedures in place, certified
personnel and equipment,
fixed fire fighting systems,
SCBAs, inspections, safety
2 E 2 E
meetings, EEBDs in place,
smoke hoods in every
stateroom, smoke alarms in
every room, emergency
flashlights in every stateroom
Planned Maintenance
System (PMS), trained
personnel and equipment.
4 C 4 C
Training, 2 engines/screws,
anchor for shallow water,
communication
2 engines & bow thruster
used for steering. Drop
2 D 2 D
anchor. Loss of Steering
drills. PMS in place.
2 generators plus emergency
generator tied to emergency
fire pump. Emergency
generator drills/test. PMS in 2 E 2 E
place. starting instructions &
flashlight posted at
emergency generator

Sea state, traffic, visibility,
not following procedures,
24 Man Overboard
PPE/equipment failure,
causing MOB
MOB, sea-state related
25 At-Sea Transfers
injury hazards.
Imprudent judgement to
26 Severe Weather continue work causes
incident/accident/loss.
Release of hydrocarbons to
27 Hydrocarbon Spill the environment, causing
environmental incident.
Injury, loss of life, reputation,
project delay
Injury, loss of life, collision,
damage, project delay
Personnel injury, equipment
damage/loss, unsafe acts,
possible MOB
Environmental damage, fire,
reputation, injury, fines, cleanup
expense.
Retrieval training, drills,
retrieval procedures,
inspections, update manifest
daily, life saving appliances, 2 E 2 E
SAS training, FRC on board,
PPE per matrix, Working at
Heights training
boat-to-boat procedure in
place, PPE per matrix, SAS 2 D . 4 E
training
Planning, Procedures,
certified personnel, weather
updates, hatch management
3 D 3 D
protocols, MOPO in
place.(pitch/roll/deck wash
monitoring)
Training, drills, field-tested
gear & procedures, spill
catchments, audits, certified
personnel and equipment,
Planned Maintenance
System, NTVRP, SOPEP
clean up kit w/PPE, 3 D 3 D
bunkering procedures. Vessel
General Permit weekly
inspection process. Spill
containment for drums &
coring hydraulic hoses. Spare
hydraulic line kits.

Inadequate
MARPOL-compliance
treatment/handling capacity Environmental damage,
Sewage Disposal/ procedures in place. Use of
28 of sewage prior to disposal reputation, fines, cleanup 3 D 3 D
Treatment holding tanks & discharge per
causing MARPOL expense
MARPOL.
violation/incident.

Inadequate considerations
Injury/fatality to marine life,
for marine life during
Disturbance of especially mammals. Avoid deploying equipment in
29 operations, by vessel or 4 E 4 E
Marine Life Environmental damage, protected communities.
deployed gear, disrupting
reputation, fines
marine life

Over-the-Side Tool Preparation

Load tests, JSA reviews,
injury, damage, loss, poor oversight, pre-lift tool box
Improper mobilization of
30 efficiency, poor quality, unsafe meetings, well 2 D 2 D
gear causing incident
conditions documented/practiced
processes
good deck communications,
Lifting gear accidents, poor injury, damage, loss, poor
pre-inspection of gear, pre-lift
31 Tool Mobilization communications, close efficiency, poor quality, unsafe 2 D 2 D
meetings, inventory
quarters conditions, runaway gear
checklists, PPE per matrix
pre-tested gear, hydraulics
injury, damage, loss, poor
contained, Planned
Hydraulic leak causing efficiency, poor quality, unsafe
32 Maintenance System, 2 D 2 D
incident conditions, runaway gear,
SOPEP clean up kit ready,
environmental incident
SOPEP drills
injury, damage, loss, poor JSA reviews, changeout
Improper changeout of gear
33 Tool Changout efficiency, poor quality, unsafe procedure, well 2 D 2 D
causing incident
conditions documented/practiced
 procedures, PMS in place.

good deck communications

Lifting at sea, swinging (radio), daily inspection of
injury, damage, loss, poor
gear, poor communications, gear, daily safety meeting,
34 efficiency, poor quality, unsafe 2 D 2 D
wet deck inherent, causing MOPO in place, stop work
conditions, runaway gear
incident authority for all, tool box
meetings
injury, damage, loss, poor pre-tested gear, hydraulics
Hydraulic leak causing efficiency, poor quality, unsafe contained, PMS in place,
35 2 D 2 D
incident conditions, runaway gear, SOPEP clean up kit ready,
environmental incident SOPEP drills
injury, damage, loss, poor
Improper demobilization of JSA reviews, oversight, pre-
36 efficiency, poor quality, unsafe 2 D 2 D
gear causing incident lift tool box meetings
conditions
Lifting gear accidents, poor injury, damage, loss, poor good deck communications,
37 Tool communications, close efficiency, poor quality, unsafe pre-inspection of gear, pre-lift 2 D 2 D
Demobilization quarters conditions, runaway gear meetings, PPE per matrix
pre-tested gear, hydraulics
injury, damage, loss, poor
contained, Planned
Hydraulic leak causing efficiency, poor quality, unsafe
38 Maintenance System, 2 D 2 D
incident conditions, runaway gear,
SOPEP clean up kit ready,
environmental incident
SOPEP drills

Over-the-Side Tool Operations

Load tests in place, load test
new terminations, JSA
review, rigging checklist, daily
injury, damage, loss, poor safety meetings, mature &
39 Rigging Improper rigging of gear efficiency, poor quality, unsafe proven process, lifting 2 D 2 D
conditions register, tool box meetings,
position-training, PPE per
matrix, rigging certification,
oversight
Load tests, JSA reviews,
injury, damage, loss, poor
Improper deployment of deployment checklist, trained
40 efficiency, poor quality, unsafe 2 D 2 D
gear deckmen/winchmen, well-
conditions
defined work process.
Deployment/retrieval platform
Staff standing in on injury, damage, loss, poor configured to protect
41 deployment/retrieval efficiency, poor quality, unsafe “platform” men and keep from 2 D 2 D
Deployment platform conditions falling overboard, fall
protection, PPE per matrix
good deck communications
(wireless), daily inspection of
Lifting at sea, swinging injury, damage, loss, poor
gear, daily safety meeting,
42 gear, poor communications, efficiency, poor quality, unsafe 2 D 2 D
MOPO conditions (stop work
wet deck inherent conditions, runaway gear
authority for all), tool box
meetings

injury, damage, loss, poor
efficiency, poor quality, unsafe
43 Hydraulic leak
conditions, runaway gear,
environmental incident
injury, damage, loss, poor
efficiency, poor quality & errors,
44 Fatigue
unsafe conditions, runaway
gear
injury, damage, loss, poor
45 Improper retrieval of gear efficiency, poor quality, unsafe
conditions
Staff standing in on injury, damage, loss, poor
46 deployment/retrieval efficiency, poor quality, unsafe
platform conditions
Lifting at sea, swinging injury, damage, loss, poor
47 gear, poor communications, efficiency, poor quality, unsafe
Retrieval
wet deck inherent conditions, runaway gear
injury, damage, loss, poor
efficiency, poor quality, unsafe
48 Hydraulic leak
conditions, runaway gear,
environmental incident
injury, damage, loss, poor
efficiency, poor quality & errors,
49 Fatigue
unsafe conditions, runaway
gear
injury, damage, loss, poor
Improper processing of
50 efficiency, poor quality, unsafe
samples
conditions
injury, damage, loss, poor
Manual lifting at sea, poor
efficiency, poor quality, unsafe
51 communications, wet deck
conditions, PPE per matrix
inherent
sample
Sample
Processing
Illness, respiratory irritation,
52 H2S (Deck/Outdoors)
unconsciousness
Illness, respiratory irritation,
53 H2S (Lab/Indoors)
unconsciousness
injury, damage, loss, poor
54 Fatigue efficiency, poor quality & errors,
unsafe conditions
Other
pre-tested gear, hydraulics
contained, Planned
Maintenance System, 2 D 2 D
SOPEP clean up kit ready,
SOPEP drills
Single watch/day,
contingency plan for
unplanned event,
2 D 2 D
bridge/mgmt team approval
for deployment, training, PPE
per matrix
Load tests, JSA reviews,
deployment checklist, trained 2 D 2 D
deckmen/winchmen
Deployment/retrieval platform
configured to protect
“platform” men and keep from 2 D 2 D
falling overboard, fall
protection, PPE per matrix
good deck communications
(radio), daily inspection of
gear, daily safety meeting,
2 D 2 D
MOPO conditions (stop work
authority for all), tool box
meetings
pre-tested gear, hydraulics
contained, Planned
Maintenance System, 2 D 2 D
SOPEP clean up kit ready,
SOPEP drills
Single watch, contingency
plan for unplanned event, 2 D 2 D
training, PPE per matrix
JSA reviews, procedures in
place, trained techs,
4 D 4 D
calibrated equipment, proper
PPE per matrix
good deck communications,
daily inspection of gear, daily
safety meeting, MOPO
conditions (stop work 4 D 4 D
authority for all), tool box
meetings, proper PPE per
matrix
Vigilant core inspection for
gas expansion pockets and
smell of H2S gases, outdoor
4 E 4 D
processing, proper sealing of
cores, training & substantial
experience.
Proper sealing of core
sections. Sufficient air 4 D 4 D
circulation, training
Single watch/day,
contingency plan for
4 D 4 D
unplanned event, training,
PPE per matrix
 Ensure Permit-To-Work
System is in place & being
used correctly, Suitable
Breathing Apparatus: Air
tank certification, Properly
55 Inadequate ventilation Oxygen deficiency, asphyxiation 2 D 2 D
maintained equipment,
Ensure certified and
controlled gas meters are in
place for testing of any
atmosphere
Ensure Pre-Planning &
Confined Space Adequate ventilation for
Entry confined space early, Only
trained crewmembers to
Entering Confined Spaces enter confined spaces, JSA's
Personal injury , Long term
56 for Repairs & Maintenance in place where applicable, 2 D 2 D
illness, medivac situation
Purposes Availability and correct use of
PPE, Adequate
communications with person
on the inside. no confined
space entry for this project
Ensure Lock-out / Tag-out
Proximity of ignition
57 Toxic/flammable environment System is in place & being 2 D 2 D
sources
used correctly
Specified electrical
standards, Lock-out / Tag-out
Procedures in place & trained
Faulty Electrical Wiring /
58 Fire, Electrocution personnel, Use only circuit 3 D 3 D
Equipment
breakers that trip
automatically. Do not work on
live equipment.
Adequate electrical
distribution designed,
59 Overloading Fire, Electrocution 3 D 3 D
Residual / ground/earth
leakage breakers
Approved electrical wiring &
Burns/bodily injury, equipment fittings, Adequate
60 Loss of Electrical Power 3 D 3 D
Electrical Systems damage/loss contingency plan, Restricted
areas defined and marked
Only qualified personnel to
Poor distribution of electrical work on electrical system,
61 Inadequate Capacity 3 D 3 D
power Permanent experienced
electrician
Properly maintained circuit
diagram, Add 220V/60Hz
topic to vessel Induction
Damage of high voltage Tour, Use only
62 Equipment damage 3 D 3 D
cables on back deck water/weatherproof fittings,
Inspections and maintenance
of high voltage cable and
connectors
Proper training on use of
63 Improper usage of tools Injury 3 C 3 C
tools in place
Lock-out / Tag-out for faulty
Hand & Power tools and equipment,
Tools Procedures, Work
Defective tools (electrical or Equipment damage, electrical
64 Instructions, JSA's as 3 C 3 C
mechanical defects) shock from power tool
appropriate,
inspection/maintenance
procedure in place
 Adequate supply of tools to
perform tasks - right tool for
65 Using wrong tool for job Equipment damage, injury the job, well 3 C 3 C
defined/developed work
processes
Failure to wear appropriate Appropriate PPE per matrix,
66 Injury 3 C 3 C
PPE Cross-audits
Failure to follow safety
67 Injury Regular tool inspections 3 C 3 C
guidelines for tool usage
Debris in eye from grinder, Eyewash stations, proper
68 Injury, exacerbated injury 3 C 3 C
chipper PPE per matrix
galley equipment maintained
69 Fire Injury/Illness, financial impact 3 D 3 D
in good repair
good pest control, good food
storage, food handlers have
Improperly stored food certs & medical evaluations,
70 Delay to schedule, illness 3 D 3 D
causes illness galley kept clean, good
hygiene of food handlers,
freezer/reefer temp monitors
food handlers have certs &
medical evaluations, galley
Galley/Mess kept clean, good hygiene of
food handlers, Galley
Improperly prepared food
71 Delay to schedule, illness personnel to wear correct 3 D 3 D
causes illness
attire – including hair
restraints, color-coded
chopping blocks, galley
standing orders
Cut-proof gloves while
preparing food, Long sleeves
72 Cuts, lacerations, burns Personal Injury 3 D 3 D
/ oven mitts when working
over hot surfaces
Environmental
· All chemicals to be
· Explosion · Air / sea pollution properly identified,
inventoried, and stored.
· Crew to be trained in
· Contamination of vessel or
· Fire HAZCOM, MSDS, and
equipment
lab/chemical safety.
· Loss or damage to vessel or · Work management for
· Toxic fume release
crew by fire or explosion chemical handling.
· Spill response kit(s) are
· Injury or illness to workers
Hazardous · Chemicals are: available and regular safety /
exposed
73 Materials / spill drills are conducted. 2 D 2 D
Chemicals · Adequate and suitable
- spilled
waste disposal program.
· Applicable MSDS are
- absorbed
available.
· Survey vessel only carries
- inhaled standard chemical products
in limited volumes.
· Chemical spills will be
- ingested reported per regulatory and
internal requirements.
· Vessel will hold an
International Oil Pollution
· Overflow while
74 Fuel / Oil Spills · Shipboard only spill Prevention Certificate (IOPP) 2 C 2 C
transferring lube oils
and has an Oil Pollution
Emergency Plan as

· Broken lines / hoses /
fittings
· Bilge overflow
Survey Activity
· Individuals are exposed
(Including Sound
to survey activity that
Sources) Impacts
75 potentially causes a
Marine Mammals
behavioral response that is
or Protected
biologically significant
Species
Sound from · Individuals are exposed
Survey Activity to marine sound sources at
76 Injures Marine sufficient energy levels to
Mammals or potentially cause injury
Protected Species (stranding)
· Survey vessel strikes
marine mammal or
77 Vessel Strike
protected species causing
injury
appropriate.
· Bunkering procedures for
· Over-side spill in port at port as required by
regulation.
· Planned maintenance for
· Over-side spill at sea
associated equipment.
· Adequate and suitable
· Fuel / oil fire
waste disposal program.
· Fuel / oil spills will be
reported per regulatory and
internal requirements.
· Secondary containment
around hydraulic hoses and
equipment, as applicable.
Take guidance from BSEE /
A: Results in disruption of
BOEM NTL 2012-JOINT-G02
feeding activities
MMO requirements.
When in transit, turn the
survey vessel away if marine
B: Results in disruption of mammals or protected
mating activities species are observed in a
critical activity within 500 m of
the survey vessel. 4 D 4 D
· Geophysical source
C: Results in disruption of energy is not expected to
migrating activities cause a response that is
biologically significant.
· Geophysical equipment
D: Undesirable publicity and will only be used for its
regulatory action planned / intended purpose
during this survey.
·Take guidance from BSEE /
· Activity results in one or
BOEM NTL 2012-JOINT-G02
more incidents
MMO requirements.
· When in transit, turn the
survey vessel away if marine
mammals or protected
· Project delays or deferral
species are observed in a
critical activity within 500 m of
the survey vessel. 4 D 4 D
· Geophysical source
energy is not expected to
· Undesirable publicity
cause a response that is
biologically significant.
· Geophysical equipment
· Regulatory Action by local will only be used for its
government or NGOs planned / intended purpose
during this survey.
· Take guidance from BSEE
· Injury to animal / BOEM NTL 2012-JOINT-
G02 MMO requirements.
· When in transit, turn 3 E 3 E
survey vessel away if marine
· Project delays or deferral
mammals or protected
species are observed in a
 critical activity within 500 m of
survey vessel.
· Follow vessel strike
avoidance guidelines as
· Undesirable publicity
outlined in BSEE / BOEM
NTL 2012-JOINT-G01
· Potential civil and criminal
action by local government or
NGO

· Marine mammal or · Injured animal · Take guidance from BSEE

78 Entanglement protected species becomes
entangled in equip.
· Community or activists
interference, confronting
79 Community Action contractor / vessel in an
attempt to stop field
program
/ BOEM NTL 2012-JOINT- 3 E
· Adverse publicity G02 MMO requirements
· Affiliate PA group will be
informed of survey activities
· Project delays or deferral in advance and prepare as
appropriate given scope, 2 C 2 C
location, and duration.
· Undesirable publicity · Short duration project.

· Comply with USCG NVIC

· Adverse impact on marine 07-04 (Change 1) for
ecology antifouling and in-water hull
cleaning and maintenance.
Introduction of · Foreign species are
80 Foreign / Invasive introduced to the survey · Potential regulatory action ·
Where applicable, vessel 2 C 2 C
to have a Ballast Water
Species area
Management Plan compliant
with local regulations, flag
state regulations, and
international conventions.

· Review of known assets

· Loss of equipment
(e.g., pipeline maps).
Impact with · Equipment may strike · Contingency plan as per
81 Subsea pipelines or other subsea · Project delays or deferral Emergency Response Plan in 2 C 2 C
Equipment infrastructure place and tested.
· Undesirable publicity
· Regulator or NGO action
· Where applicable, vessel
· Contractor improperly
will comply with MARPOL
releases waste at sea
regulations.
· Contractor inadvertently · Disposal of waste per
· Waste onboard survey
spills waste at sea Waste Management Plan.
82 Waste Disposal vessel is released in an 2 C 2 C
inappropriate manner · Additional guidance from
· Regulatory action regs (e.g. NTL 2012-BSEE-
G01 in regards to waste
management at sea)

·
Confirm contractor has
performed regular
· Survey vessel produces
· Survey operations result in maintenance on the vessel
83 Air Emissions an excessive amount of air 2 C 2 C
air pollution engines, generators, etc. in
emissions
accordance with the
manufacturers’ requirements.
 · Vessel crew will report
any observed air emission
upsets and will take any
necessary corrective actions
immediately.
· Where applicable, vessel
will have an International Air
Pollution Prevention (IAPP)
certificate.
· Disruption of
commercial / recreational · Activity not in shipping
· Loss of income / jobs
fishing and other marine lanes.
support activities
· Impacts on cultural · Obstruction to right of way · Trained and qualified
Socioeconomic resources or safe passage vessel Captain and crew.
84 2 C 2 C
Impact
mapped locations of potential
· Regulator or NGO action archaeological debris;
geotechnical survey has been
planned to avoid those
locations.

· Regulator or NGO action Historical/current surveys of

Sensitive/Rare · Survey activities may the study area; mapped
Communities (e.g. impact potential sensitive locations of these potential
85 2 C 2 C
Chemosynthetic communities on the sensitive communities; plan
Communities) seafloor survey to avoid those
locations.

Regional

Flag State approved Vessel

Financial loss attributable to Security Plan and Anti Piracy
ransom demands and annex. Defensive,
temporary loss of income from surveillance, and
· Transit to and survey
captive resources alerting/reporting procedures
work may be within pirate
and hardware.
prone area of the world.
Extensive and intensive
Damage and loss of equipment
training and drills; physical
thru acts of violence against the
defenses (hardening) of the
ship.
86 Piracy vessel 2 B 3 E
Loss of productivity due to
suspension of work for extra
Real time, ongoing security
drills, response to attacks,
threat assessments available
resources spent on
to the vessel in the field.
lookouts/surveillance and
reaction/response
Serious personal injury or loss
of life from armed attack or
capture by pirates