Oil & Gas Webinar

28th April 2022

5th & 6th October

Registration now open liftex.org/liftex-aberdeen

Benjamin Dobbs CEng MIMechE MSc BEng (hons)

Overview of new and upcoming standards for

the offshore industry.
What is LEEA Technical Services?

- Responsible for LEEAs interpretation of standards and legislation.

- Responsible for providing guidance and technical support to the membership.

- Represent LEEA member interests on the development of legislation, standards and industry
practices.
How do we ensure ‘state of the art’ technical accuracy
Current work – Offshore applicable standards
- EN 13155 Non-fixed load lifting attachments

- EN 13157 Hand powered cranes

- BS 7121-11 Code of practice for the safe use of cranes – Offshore Cranes

- BS 7121-2-11 Code of practice for the safe use of cranes – inspection, maintenance and thorough
examination – Offshore cranes

- LEEA 033 – Hand chain hoists and lever hoists used in the offshore and subsea environments

- LEEA – Code of practice for the safe use of lifting equipment (www.leeaint.com/copsule )
EN 13155 Non Fixed Load lifting
attachments
- Covers a variety of attachments; spreader beams and grabs

- Current version has errors associated with the test factors

- Primary objective is to fix the errors.

- Opportunity to introduce a more pragmatic approach to the design of equipment within its scope.
EN 13157 Cranes – Hand powered cranes

- Covers a variety of manual lifting machines; hand chain hoists, lever hoists, etc.

- Current version is a compromise which sought to accommodate varying practices throughout Europe
and did not adequately cover all of the essential health and safety requirements.

- Quality of the standard was questionable with respect to detail of verification techniques.

- Illustrations are poor and unrealistic

- Technology covered is out of date

BS 7121-11 Code of practice for the safe use of cranes –
Part 11 Offshore cranes.
- Code of practice covering lifting operations using offshore cranes

- Current version is extremely out of date and requires updating

BS 7121-2-11 Code of practice for the safe use of cranes – Part 2-11
Inspection Maintenance and thorough examination of Offshore Cranes

- There is no current version

- Address recent accidents and prevent reoccurrence

 LEEA Industry best practice guidance.
- LEEA 033 – Hand chain hoists and lever hoists
used in the offshore and subsea environments

- LEEA – Code of practice for the safe use of lifting

equipment
(www.leeaint.com/copsule )
ANY QUESTIONS…………..?

Technicaladvice@leeaint.com
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Digitizing lifting inspections in the Oil & Gas
Industry

• Common challenges for Oil & Gas companies

• How can digitizing increase efficiency and safety?
• Case study from a rig company

By Evy Maffini, Head of Inspection Sales

 Common challenges in the Oil & Gas 14

Industry

Documentation Safety Profitability

Laws & regulations Collaboration Industry 4.0

 Increase efficiency

• Avoid duplicate or missing registration of data

Why should Improved safety

you digitize • Use a digital tool that makes it easier to comply

with your local regulations

lifting • Avoid work accidents

• Maintain a good reputation as a safe workplace

inspections?
Save money

• Reduce time used on documenting inspections

Collaboration and data sharing
Oil & Gas
company

Share data with your

inspection company

Suppliers of Inspection
lifting
Automatic creation and Get updated data and company
equipment distribution of equipment info documentation from
and documents inspector in return

Give workers
access to data in
app
Case study: Background
The company had been using Onix Work for a
while and wanted to increase efficiency and
quality of the annual inspection.

•Customer: COSL
•Where: The Norwegian Continental Shelf
•Product: Onix Work vs Onix Inspection app
•Case: Tested on two similar rigs with the same
amount of lifting equipment onboard and the
same inspection company, but the inspectors
used different tools to document the inspections
Case study: Results
Rig X
• 3 inspectors
• «Traditional» work prosess
• Paper checklists
• Documenting in Onix Work from
an office space later
• Completed in 3 weeks
Rig Y
• 2 inspectors
• «Modern» work prosess
• Digital checklists
• Documenting in Onix Inspection
app, offline onsite
• Completed in 2 weeks

The reward = 5 man-weeks

Reduced time to document inspection by 55%
Thank you

Evy Maffini

Head of Inspection Sales

em@onix.com
The Implications of Inspections Offshore
Mark Taylor - Specialist Lifting Engineer (CPLO) Marine Operation
Specialist, TotalEnergies
- Cost of inspections, onshore, offshore and the impact to operations

- Realistic approach to offshore inspection, highlighting it is not the same as

onshore inspection

- Understanding the mindset of inspectors for offshore workscopes

- Impact of Grade 100 material used in offshore lifting

- Still ensuring as a overriding concern of Safe lifting operation

This is
LEEA

Lifting
Standards
Worldwide ®
 End User Guidance Seminar (EUG)

Learning outcomes

On completion of this short briefing, participants will have gained an understanding of the
responsibilities placed upon the duty holder, suppliers and end user regarding lifting
equipment used within the offshore environment.
 Duty Holder Responsibilities for Owners of
Lifting Equipment

• Usually the employer / self employed person

• Can be delegated to a SME / responsible person or organisation

• Correct selection of lifting equipment

• Regular inspection and maintenance programs

• Suitable instruction and training to all members of staff

 Responsibilities for Suppliers of Lifting
Equipment

• Provide equipment that is safe, fit for purpose and will perform as intended

• Test equipment prior to distribution

• Supply instruction manuals

• Provide updated information as required

 Responsibilities for End Users of Lifting
Equipment

• Comply with instruction from employer and the supplier

• Only to use equipment trained to operate and in the manner trained

• Ethical / mature / professional attitudes

Oil & Gas Webinar

Thank you for your time

Ross Moloney ross.moloney@leeaint.com