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Applicable to all Oil & Gas Operators SAFETY CASE GUIDELINES FOR OIL AND GAS FACILITIES IN NIGERIA Code: DPR GUIDE 0036 – 2020 Revision Date: 2nd October 2020
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Applicable to all Oil & Gas Operators
SAFETY CASE GUIDELINES FOR OIL AND GAS FACILITIES IN NIGERIA
Code: DPR GUIDE 0036 – 2020
Revision Date: 2nd October 2020
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SAFETY CASE REVISION
Safety Case is intended to be a living document, kept up to date and revised as necessary during
the facility life cycle. Overall, the Operator should ensure that the current Safety Case remains up
to date and reflects the operational reality of the installation.
The proponent is required to revise an approved Safety Case and submit for approval, an
addendum to the Safety Case in the event of any of the following:
i.
If there are new developments, modification or changes that alter or introduce Major Accident
Hazard, affect the safety management system, standards for design or operation or system for
identifying or evaluating risks of the facility.
ii.
If the Operator proposes to carry out activities at the facility that are different from those
addressed by the Safety Case that is approved. Note: the difference does not have to be
significant.
iii.
If the Operator proposes to decommission or otherwise modify the facility in a way that is not
already addressed by the Safety Case that is in force;
iv.
If a major incident or accident happens and;
v.
Any other conditions as may be determined by the DPR.
In any case, the Operator shall be required to resubmit and obtain approval of a revised Safety
Case of each facility every five (5) years. The Operator/Facility owner should ensure that such five-
yearly periodic resubmission made to the DPR captures all necessary updates on the facility
description, safety management system, revalidation of relevant formal safety assessments
conducted for the facility, incorporation of all changes as a result of any of items 6 (i – v) of these
Guidelines and any addendum made within the five years period under consideration.
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