phase 4 report - DNV

RN05: WORKING ENVIRONMENT – BARENTS SEA // Training and competence• effective communications withrelevant authorities or serviceproviders to expedite the latter.Proposed standard – The Company shall perform asystematic analysis of the preconditions for providingadequate first aid, emergent and interim medical care.The analysis shall consider the intended geographiclocation of the installation or operation, itsproximity to shore-side medical facilities and otherarea or external resources, the conditions for medicalevacuation from the facility, and the potential forextended delays in evacuation due to adverse Arcticweather conditions. The assessment shall be used indetermining the provision of adequate medical carein the workplace design (medical facilities), staffing(doctors, nurses, paramedics), supply (medicines,medical equipment and supplies), communications(telemedicine), and organization of the installationor operation. The evaluation shall take into accountrelevant legislation, regulation and guidance.The medical support assessment should includethe functional requirements and guidelines foremergency medical response contained in ISO 15544(Clause 13) 1 , and should be used to inform thedevelopment of the installation’s emergency responsestrategy (Clause 4).7.4.2. On-board medical facilitiesProposed standard – The offshore installation shallhave facilities for providing the appropriate levelof first aid, emergent and interim medical care, asidentified in the medical support assessment and theemergency response strategy. The medical facilityprovision and design shall comply with relevantlegislation and regulation.First aid medical kits shall be located at strategicpoints around the facility. Medical kits shall belocated with due regard to their exposure to cold,as pressurized medical gases may exhibit differingphysical properties, and there is the potential forfluids to get cold (such as intravenous drips) or tofreeze.8. Training and competenceReference is made to OGP 398.All personnel working offshore in the Barents Seashould be trained in the special aspects of working inan Arctic environment. This training should addressan individual’s own health and safety as well as thatof their co-workers.Proposed standard – All individuals on an offshoreinstallation in the Barents Sea shall receiveappropriate training on cold weather health, safetyand stress management. The following subjects shallbe included, as a minimum:• The basics of body temperature andheat exchange, including wind chill• Effects of cold on movement,performance and judgment• Cold climate operations and safety,including company procedures forapproving work outdoors in cold• Hazards related to sunlight, carbon monoxidepoisoning and alcohol in cold weather• Preventive practices• Clothing requirements, including how toproperly wear and use cold climate clothingand personal protective equipment• The importance of proper nutrition• Recognition of hypothermia, cold-relatedsymptoms and cold-stress effects• First aid procedures for cold-related injuries,illness, or concern of adverse effects of the cold• The potential for other illness toaffect tolerance to cold• Acclimatization• Health, fatigue and stress managementin an Arctic environmentInitial training should take place prior to anindividual’s arrival at the installation or operationin the Barents Sea. Refresher training should beconducted at suitable intervals.196RUSSIAN–NORWEGIAN COOPERATION PROJECT