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A technical support document to accompany the Ipieca-IOGP guidance on surface and subsurface dispersant
This guide is aimed at health, safety and environment practitioners, as well as medical personnel and health risks managers working for the oil and gas industry.
When an oil spill occurs, the issue of health and safety, both for the public and oil spill responders, is a serious consideration. (Revision 2016)
The Oil Spill Response Joint Industry Project (OSR-JIP) technical document (Revision 2016)
Energy management through a well-structured 'energy management system' (EnMS) ensures that energy issues are properly taken into consideration in all aspects of the industry's activities.01.
This document describes 'good practices' and strategies that can be used in petroleum refineries to manage emissions of air pollutants, and includes a special section on how to identify odour sources. Many of the techniques may also be applicable to those chemical plants and petroleum distribution facilities having similar equipment and operations.
This document introduces considerations and recommendations for oil and gas development in coastal environments. It highlights key issues for decision-makers and their advisors, project managers and HSE professionals in planning, designing, impact-assessing and managing oil and gas activities in these areas.
Sensitivity maps convey essential information to those responding to oil spills by identifying the sites of coastal resources and environmentally-sensitive areas. (Revision 2016)
This new edition has been updated in response to the IFC's new performance standards (2012) and also includes an expanded 'useful resources' section. The document contains an overview of Indigenous Peoples
This guide presents a structured process for the systematic identification, assessment and management of the risks associated with tasks that place specific demands (physical or psychological) on employees.
Title Type Theme Published Download 
Dispersant storage, maintenance, transport and testing Good practice guidance Marine spill preparedness and response 01 Jun 2013 
Vector-borne disease management programmes Good practice guidance People 27 Mar 2013 
Oil spill responder health & safety Good practice guidance Marine spill preparedness and response 27 Feb 2013 
Oil spill risk assessment and response planning for offshore installations Good practice guidance Marine spill preparedness and response 08 Feb 2013 
Guidelines for implementing ISO 50001 energy management systems in the oil and gas industry Good practice guidance Climate 27 Jan 2013 
Refinery air emissions management Good practice guidance Climate 27 Jun 2012 
Managing oil and gas activities in coastal areas Good practice guidance Nature 22 Jun 2012 
Sensitivity mapping for oil spill response Good practice guidance Marine spill preparedness and response 27 Apr 2012 
Indigenous Peoples and the oil and gas industry: context, issues and emerging good practice Good practice guidance People 27 Apr 2012 
Fitness to work Good practice guidance People 27 Feb 2012