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           (v) scheme for risk analysis, system for implementation   and follow up of 
results;  
 
         (vi) helicopter abandonment procedures in the event of   a ditch or capsize, 
including ditch preparation, stable  
          flotation abandonment and capsize abandonment  
         procedures;  
 
       (vii) personnel documentation procedures at the shore base; 
          and  
       (viii) arrangements for protecting persons on the installations from hazards of 
explosion, fire, heat, smoke, toxic gas and 
        fumes during a period of emergency.  
 
22. A manager shall ensure that — 
(a) all journey and travel shall be undertaken using an approved journey 
management plan that caters for contingencies; 
(b) all journey management plan (JMP) shall be reviewed and approved by the 
Authority; 
(b) embarkation to offshore or swamp facilities shall be through embarkation points 
recognised and approved by the Authority; 
(c) passengers travelling to midstream and downstream oil and gas locations shall, 
before the commencement of any air, land or marine travel, be briefed by ground 
crew and appropriate personnel on safety and emergency measures; 
(d) passengers shall await the aircraft, vehicle or boat at designated locations;  
(e) pilots comply with Nigerian air safety requirements to —  
(i) undertake biennial reviews to certify flight performance ability,  
(ii) successfully complete water survival courses, 
(iii) undertake refresher courses, and  
(iv) undertake such other requirements as may be imposed for pilots.  
 
Journey management 
23. A manager shall ensure the handling and disposal of all waste generated from midstream and 
downstream petroleum operations are managed in the manner prescribed by the Authority. 
 
Waste management