An Operations Guide to Safety and Environmental Management Systems (SEMS)

Book excerpt: An Operations Guide to Safety and Environmental Management Systems (SEMS): Making Sense of BSEE SEMS Regulations gives engineers and managers a vital tool to understand, prepare and manage SEMS audits before, during and after they are done. At the core of the book are 17 elements stemming from regulations which are broken down in parts to help management learn the compliance measures. Elements are supported by practical case studies that analyze past failures and lessons learned. A helpful glossary, abbreviations list and additional section of references give offshore engineers and operators clear-and-concise direction on how to perform key actions in SEMS audits. - Breaks down each element of the SEMS audit to understand guidelines and lessons learned - Supported with real-world case studies, a glossary, an abbreviations list and extended references - Teaches readers the purpose of regulations and what is most critical