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 (a) share of responsibilities between marine crew and processing crew ;  
(b) lines of command in an emergency ;  
(c) share of responsibilities between offshore organisation and onshore base organisation ;  
(d) inter-field responsibilities and communications  
(e) scheme for risk analysis, system for implementation and follow up of results ;  
 (f ) helicopter abandonment procedures in the event of a ditch or capsize, including ditch preparation, 
stable flotation abandonment and capsize abandonment procedures ;  
(g) personnel documentation procedures at the shore base ; and 
 (h) arrangements for protecting persons on the installations from hazards of explosion, fire, heat, 
smoke, toxic gas and fumes during a period of emergency.  
31. A manager shall ensure that safe access is — 
(a) provided on all midstream and downstream petroleum operations, with non-slip 
walkways and handrails leading over complex pipe systems, drains in the area 
of general access which shall be covered and other obstructions; and 
(b) kept free of obstructions. 
 
Safe access 
32. A manager shall ensure that — 
(a) midstream and downstream petroleum operations have restricted areas and their 
boundaries clearly defined and secured; 
(b) a person would not be admitted into a restricted area unless authorised to do so 
by a competent person;  
(c) a notice be prominently displayed at the entrance of a restricted area giving details 
of the nature of the restrictions; and  
(d) effective measures are put in place to prevent and detect unauthorised access to 
the restricted areas. 
 
Restricted area 
33. A copy of the safety provisions in these Regulations shall be prominently displayed at all times at 
every location, facility or installation undertaking midstream and downstream petroleum operations. 
 
Display of regulations 
PART IV — DUTIES OF PERSONNEL