Dropped Object Progress
Where are we now?
D.Napier / W.Crawford
Background to DROPS programme
 Brae organisation was developing a heightened awareness to DROPS risk
through Incident and Near Miss report patterns.
 HSE during audits had challenged Marathon to consider how they manage
dropped objects.
 Information from within Marathon Oil and out with the organisation were
showing that dropped objects were increasing in frequency.
 It was identified that DROPS was not purely a Drilling and Drilling Derrick issue,
but had a much wider context to be considered.
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Overarching Document (SOP 715)
 In order to define clear expectations regarding DROPS Management key
document SOP 715 Dropped Object Management has been put in place.
 Purpose of the document was to outline the key areas where MOUK would set
clear expectations in DROPS Management.
 The document is configured in 3 elements;
 Pro active Measures – checks, training and guidelines we can adopt to
help prevent creating DROPS
 Dynamic Measures – processes or expectations that are defined to control
activities where there are known to be DROPS potential
 Static Measures – Standards and checks that are part or our inspection
regimes to consider the potential from DROPS and other areas
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Dropped Object Prevention
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Proactive Controls
 Module safety audit
 Module audits enhanced with clear structure
 DROPS added as a specific consideration
 Driven in in SAP as a maintenance function to ensure formal process in place and history
collected
 DROPS Training and hazard hunts
 20 persons from across the Brae work force had TTT from the DROPS group
 Over 550 people in Brae been involved in cascade training from these people
 Approaching 700 potential dropped objects identified and removed or made safe for removal
by specialised access at a later date across Brae facilities
 Pre Task Assessments
 Q4 upgrade process engaging in upgrading DROPS considerations
 Working on elevated platforms
 SOP provides guidance on temporary elevated areas (scaffolds)
 And guidance on fixed structures
 HES Expectations
 Clear DROPS expectations defined for all in this booklet which is issued to all personnel.
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Dynamic Controls
 Working at Height – specific expectations in the following;
 Abseiling
 Scaffolding
 Rigging
 Lifting
 Checks outline for Shore base role
 To and from supply boat – deck crew tagging loads before moving
 Around platform Deck - checks in place to minimise DROPS
 Cranes
 Daily checks
 Routine Maintenance
 Projects
 Maintenance
 Q4 control process where equipment lifted
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Static Controls
 Integrity
 Specific rejection criteria defined within integrity inspection work
 Adhoc reporting embraced within Integrity scope
 NEXUS tracking system in place for flagging and tracking
 Facilities Engineering
 Defined specifications in place for material type, bolted connections
 TMR process with a written scheme of examination
 Reliability
 Primary scope of Reliability team focus is built around the idea that effective
condition based monitoring reduces breakdown maintenance and reduces
needs for equipment maintenance and numerous DROPS issues
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How well are we doing?
 DROP teams have done an excellent job of engaging in a wide cross section of the
offshore team to identify all types of potential drops and completed a huge
number of hazards hunts
 Module Inspections are in place for all 3 platforms and being driven from SAP and
managed within the Planning and Maintenance teams.
 Best Practice taken from Supply Chain for transportation kit checklist adopted
offshore
 MOUK fully engaged with DROPS forums for Industry sharing
 Significant number of Good Catches raised re. DROPS
 Overall DROPS focus in Braes at a very high level and showing positive results
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What Do We Do Next?
 Platform Managers take responsibility for managing DROP’s on their facilities,
providing support to platform DROP’s teams
 Manage platform DROP’s lists appropriately
 Carry out regular checks to ensure we are doing what we should be – PFM being
generated for each platform
 Continued focus on potential risks from dropped objects
 Training – continue to provide training for new to Brae personnel in dropped
object awareness
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Any questions
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