30SWI13-210 — Evacuating Or Sheltering Of Personnel On Offshore Oil Rigs

30SWI13-210 governs the evacuation or sheltering of personnel on offshore oil rigs during missile or space launch operations.

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  • Publication number: 30SWI13-210
  • Title: EVACUATING OR SHELTERING OF PERSONNEL ON OFFSHORE OIL RIGS
  • Date: 2020-09-23

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The publication addresses safety coordination, lease stipulations, platform compliance, security protection, notifications, and operating procedures. It requires temporary suspension of oil drilling, sheltering or evacuation notices, and controls for related offshore activities.

Applies to: It applies to all personnel and agencies involved in the evacuation and sheltering of offshore personnel.

Topics covered

  • offshore oil rig evacuation and sheltering
  • oil rig lease stipulations
  • platform compliance
  • launch operation notifications
  • electromagnetic radiation control
  • security classification of launch operations

Questions and answers

What activities around offshore oil rigs can lease stipulations control?

Other provisions in the lease stipulations provide for controlling small boat and helicopter traffic to and from the oil rigs and for controlling electromagnetic radiation from the oil rig at all times. (paragraph 3)

Who is the operational point of contact for offshore oil rig shelter or evacuation actions?

2 ROPS/DON is the operational point of contact for coordinating offshore oil rig shelter or evacuation actions. (paragraph 5)

How much notice is given before an operation to shelter or evacuate an oil rig?

Notify the MMS District Office verbally and in writing of the requirement to shelter or to evacuate each of the affected oil rigs 10 days before the operation. (paragraph 6)

What does the second notice allow an oil rig lessee to do?

The second notice enables the oil rig lessee to start any procedures required to shutdown the rig and to shelter or evacuate personnel. (paragraph 6)

What security precautions apply to notices sent to oil rig operators?

To the maximum extent possible, notices to oil rig operators made subject to this instruction will not identify the launch operation by booster type or location. (paragraph 3)

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