• The audit was conducted from 11 March to 21 April 2021
  • Notice of an order was given to Floatel Endurance on 22 June 2021
  • The order was issued on 1 July 2021

Objective 

The objective of the audit was to verify the company's compliance with the HSE regulations within the emergency preparedness domain in respect of Floatel Endurance. 

Result 

Non-conformities were identified in the following areas: 

  • Systematic training of the emergency response organisation 
  • Securing of loose equipment/inventory 
  • Noise in emergency preparedness room 
  • Lifeboats 

The following improvement points were also identified: 

  • Signage and marking 
  • Life jackets 

Follow-up of non-conformities  

During the audit, we also investigated how Floatel International has addressed certain previously identified non-conformities.  

We found that the following non-conformity had not been addressed in line with the company’s feedback of 9 November 2015: 

Based on our observations in the audit, we have given Floatel International the following order: 

Pursuant to section 69 of the Framework Regulations concerning individual decisions, with reference to section 6 of the Management Regulations concerning the management of health, safety and the environment, section 21 of the Management Regulations concerning follow-up, and section 23 of the Activities Regulations concerning training and drills, Floatel International is required to implement the following measures: 

  1. Establish a system for emergency preparedness training that ensures that personnel are able to handle operational disturbances and hazard and accident situations in an efficient manner at all times. 

  2. Implement measures to ensure that results and learning ensuing from the order include all facilities under Floatel International's responsibility in Norway. 

A time-delimited schedule for complying with the order shall be sent to the PSA by 1 December 2021. The schedule shall describe how this work is to be performed and followed up and when the order will have been complied with. We are to be notified when the order has been carried out.