You must have a properly documented SEMS program in place and make it available to BSEE upon request as required by §250.1924(b).

(a) Your SEMS program must meet the minimum criteria outlined in this subpart, including the following SEMS program elements:

(1) General (see §250.1909)

(2) Safety and Environmental Information (see §250.1910)

(3) Hazards Analysis (see §250.1911)

(4) Management of Change (see §250.1912)

(5) Operating Procedures (see §250.1913)

(6) Safe Work Practices (see §250.1914)

(7) Training (see §250.1915)

(8) Mechanical Integrity (Assurance of Quality and Mechanical Integrity of Critical Equipment) (see §250.1916)

(9) Pre-startup Review (see §250.1917)

(10) Emergency Response and Control (see §250.1918)

(11) Investigation of Incidents (see §250.1919)

(12) Auditing (Audit of Safety and Environmental Management Program Elements) (see §250.1920)

(13) Recordkeeping (Records and Documentation) and additional BSEE requirements (see §250.1928)

(14) Stop Work Authority (SWA) (see §250.1930)

(15) Ultimate Work Authority (UWA) (see §250.1931)

(16) Employee Participation Plan (EPP) (see §250.1932)

(17) Reporting Unsafe Working Conditions (see §250.1933).

(b) You must include a job safety analysis (JSA) for OCS activities identified or discussed in your SEMS program (see §250.1911).

(c) Your SEMS program must meet or exceed the standards of safety and environmental protection of API RP 75 (as incorporated by reference in §250.198).

[76 FR 64462, Oct. 18, 2011, as amended at 78 FR 20440, Apr. 5, 2013]


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