RP References

General

Given below are general reference documents which provide an overview of lifting and hoisting best practice in the industry.

• Step Change Lifting and Mechanical Handling Guidelines
• BP Golden Rules of Lifting
• BP Crane Lifting and Slinging Safe Operating Procedure
• BP Practical Guide to Loler
• OMHEC practical guidance on communication for safe lifting & hoisting operations
• Norsok Standard R-003 Safe Use of Lifting Equipment
• Shell UIE specification of Group Standard for lifting & hoisting operations
• Shell Guideline - Communications for safe lifting & hoisting operations
• Sparrows Standing Instruction SI01 Offshore Crane Operations
• Statoil WR0235-Safe Use of Lifting and Transporting Equipment
• International Regulators Forum (IRF) Generic Report on Offshore Lifting and Mechanical Handling Issues
• Web Sling and Tie Down Association - industry links
• Fork-Lift Truck Safety Standards:
  • TC 110/SC 2 Standards document
  • TC 110/SC 2 Standards work plan

Additional references specific to the eight sections of the hoisting and lifting RP are given below:

Planning

• IMCA M187 - Guidelines for Lifting Operations
• BP Guidance on the categorization/planning/risk assessment and implementation of lifting operations
• BP Categorization/planning/risk assessment and implementation of lifting operations poster

Control

• OGP Human Factors document
• Hearts & Minds: http://www.energyinst.org.uk/heartsandminds/
• HS(G)48 – Reducing Error and Influencing Behaviour – ISBN0717624528
• AS 2550.1-2002 : Cranes, hoists and winches - Safe use – General requirements. Available from Australian Standards Online: http://www.saiglobal.com

Competence

• IMCA Competence Assurance & Assessment: Guidance Document and Competence Tables
• OMHEC Standard – Competence and skills requirements for Enterprise of Competence of Offshore Cranes
• OMHEC Training Standard – Certificate of Expertise Requirements for skills and competence for Crane Operators and Banksmen Offshore.

Equipment

• API Spec 2C Offshore Cranes: http://api-ep.api.org
• Norsok R-002-CR Common Requirements – Lifting Equipment
• Norsok R-002-CR Equipment Data Sheets
  • RDS05001
  • RDS05101
  • RDS05201
  • RDS05301
  • RDS05401
  • RDS05501
  • RDS05601
  • RDS05701
  • RDS05801
  • RDS05901
• Statoil Offshore Cranes – Additional Requirements to NS-EN-13852-1
• BP Guidance on Lifting Equipment Supply, Control and Operations
• IMCA Guidance on the Management of Life Cycle maintenance of non-man-riding wire ropes
• IMCA Guidance on underwater air lift bags
• BS EN 13852-1:2004 Cranes. Offshore cranes. Part 1. General purpose offshore cranes – available from BSI Online: http://www.bsi-global.com
• The Crosby Catalogue – Lifting Accessories: http://www.thecrosbygroup.com
• Bridon – Wire Rope Specialists: http://www.bridonltd.com/dox/cranes/index.html
• Australian Standards (all Australian standards below are available from Australian Standards Online, http://www.saiglobal.com):
  • AS 1418.1-2002 Cranes, hoists and winches – General requirements
  • AS 2550.5-2002 Cranes, hoists and winches – Safe use - Mobile cranes
  • AS 4991-2004 Lifting devices
  • AS 1418.5-2002 Cranes, hoists and winches – Mobile cranes
  • AS 1418.8-2002 Cranes, hoists and winches – Special purpose appliances
• BS 5760-5:1991 Reliability of systems, equipment and components. Guide to failure modes, effects and criticality analysis (FMEA and FMECA)
• Appendix 9 provides additional references.

Inspection, Maintenance and Certification

• API Recommended Practice 2D – Operation and Maintenance of Offshore Cranes
• BP Colour Coding Procedure for Portable, Fixed and Circulating Lifting Equipment
• BP's Crane Ops & Maintenance programme
• Shell's 10 questions for a safe lift
• Appendix 9 provides additional references.

Load Integrity and Stability

• Oil & Gas UK Guidelines for the Safe Packing and Handling of Cargo to and from Offshore Locations : Issue No. 4 – November 2008
• IADC Guidelines for Packaging and Transportation for U.S. Offshore Operations
• Step Change Guidance on Design and Handling of Cargo Baskets
• Step Change Guidance to Handling Tubulars

Lifting of Personnel

• IADC Health, safety and Environmental Reference Guide, Section 19 – Personal Lifting, Section 20 – Fall Protection. Available for purchase from IADC.
• IMCA Guidelines on Procedures for Transfer of Personnel by Basket on the UK Continental Shelf
• Step Change Best Practice Guide to Manriding Safety
• Maersk Personnel Transfer and Man Riding Procedures
• Schlumberger Checklist For Man Riding Operations
• Shell Guideline - Transfer of personnel by personnel carrier
• AS 1418.10(Int)-2004 - Cranes, hoists and winches – Elevating work platforms. Available from Australian Standards Online: http://www.saiglobal.com
• AS 2550.10-1994 Cranes – Safe use – Elevating work platforms. Available from Australian Standards Online: http://www.saiglobal.com

Management System

• OGP Guidelines for the development and application of health, safety and environmental management systems
• IADC Safety Alerts: http://www.iadc.org/alerts.htm