Personal Safety (USCG)

U. S. COAST GUARD PERSONAL SAFETY (Z-PINCs)

Definitions:

Approved means approved by the Commandant, unless otherwise indicated. Attending vessel means a vessel which is moored close to and readily accessible from an OCS facility for the purpose of providing power, fuel, or other services to the operation being conducted on the facility. Fixed OCS facility means a bottom founded OCS facility permanently attached to the seabed or subsoil of the OCS, including platforms, guyed towers, articulated gravity platforms, and other structures. Manned facility means an OCS facility on which people are routinely accommodated for more than 12 hours in successive 24- hour periods. Person in charge means the individual designated as such. The owner or operator, or the agent of either of them, shall designate by title and in order of succession the persons on each OCS facility who shall be the “person in charge.” Unmanned facility means an OCS facility, other than a floating facility or mobile offshore drilling unit, which is not a manned facility even though it may be continuously serviced by an attending vessel.

Z-100 HAS THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF EACH FIXED OCS FACILITY ENSURED THAT THE FACILITY IS INSPECTED, AT INTERVALS NOT TO EXCEED 12 MONTHS? (Last Updated – Feb 2018) Authority: 33 CFR 140.103 – Annual Inspection Enforcement Actions: W 33 CFR 140.105 – Deficiencies and Hazards

Z-102 ARE ADEQUATE QUANTITIES OF REQUIRED PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE, WORN, AND MAINTAINED IN GOOD CONDITION FOR RECOGNIZED PERSONNEL HAZARDS? (Last Updated – Feb 2018) Authority: 33 CFR 142.24 - Use of Equipment Enforcement Actions: W/C 33 CFR 142.27 - Eye and Face Protection 33 CFR 142.30 - Head Protection 33 CFR 142.33 - Foot Protection 33 CFR 142.36 - Protective Clothing

Z-104 IS RESPIRATORY PROTECTION EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE IN ADEQUATE QUANTITIES, WORN, AND MAINTAINED IN GOOD CONDITION; AND ARE PERSONNEL TRAINED TO USE THE EQUIPMENT? (Last Updated – Feb 2018) Authority: 33 CFR 142.39 - Respiratory Protection Enforcement Actions: W/C

Z-106 WHEN PERSONNEL ARE ENGAGED IN AN ACTIVITY WHERE THERE IS A HAZARD OF FALLING 10 OR MORE FEET ARE THEY WEARING A SAFETY BELT OR HARNESS SECURED BY A LANYARD TO A LIFELINE, DROP LINE, OR FIXEDANCHORAGE? (Last Updated – Feb 2018) Authority: 33 CFR 142.24 – Use of Equipment Enforcement Actions: W/C 33 CFR 142.42 - Safety Belt and Lifeline

Z-108 DOES EACH PERSON WEAR AN APPROVED PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE (PFD) WHEN THERE IS A HAZARD OF FALLING INTO THE WATER? (Last Updated – Feb 2018) Authority: 33 CFR 142.45 - Personal Flotation Devices Enforcement Actions: W/C

Z-110 IS EYEWASH EQUIPMENT IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE NEAR THE DRILL FLOOR, MUDROOM, AND OTHER AREAS WHERE THERE IS A REASONABLE PROBABILITY THAT EYE INJURY MAY OCCUR? (Last Updated – Feb 2018) Authority: 33 CFR 142.48 - Eyewash Equipment Enforcement Actions: W/C 33 CFR 146.15(a) - Maintenance of Emergency Equipment

Z-111 DOES EACH HOLDER OF A LEASE OR PERMIT UNDER THE ACT ENSURE THAT ALL PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT WITHIN THE LEASE AREA, OR WITHIN THE AREA COVERED BY THE PERMIT ON THE OCS, ARE MAINTAINED IN COMPLIANCE WITH WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATIONS OF THIS PART AND, IN ADDITION, FREE FROM RECOGNIZED HAZARDS? (Last Updated – Feb 2018) Authority: 33 CFR 142.4 - Recognized Hazards Enforcement Actions: W/C/S

Z-112 ARE ALL STAGING AREAS AND OTHER WORK SURFACES, AND ALL RAMPS, STAIRWAYS AND OTHER WALKWAYS CLEAR OF ALL TRIPPING AND SLIPPING HAZARDS? (Last Updated – Feb 2018) Authority: 33 CFR 142.84 - Housekeeping Enforcement Actions: W/C/S

Z-114 ARE ALL OPENINGS IN DECKS THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE TO PERSONNEL COVERED, GUARDED, OR OTHERWISE MADE INACCESSIBLE WHEN NOT IN USE? (Last Updated – Feb 2018) Authority: 33 CFR 142.87 - Guarding of Deck Openings Enforcement Actions: C

Z-120 DOES THE OCS PLATFORM HAVE THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF OPERATIONAL OBSTRUCTION LIGHTS AND FOG HORNS? (Last Updated – Feb 2018) Authority: 33 CFR 67.05 - General requirements for Lights Enforcement Actions: W 33 CFR 67.10 - General requirements for Sound Signals 33 CFR 143.15(a) - Lights and Warning Devices

Z-125 DOES THE PLATFORM HAVE THE REQUIRED TYPES, AND NUMBER, OF MEANS OF ESCAPE FOR PERSONNEL? (Last Updated – Mar 2026) Authority: 33 CFR 143.101 - Means of Escape Enforcement Actions: C 33 CFR 146.15(a) - Maintenance of Emergency Equipment

Z-130 IS AT LEAST ONE PERSONNEL LANDING MAINTAINED ON EACH MANNED OCS PLATFORM TO ALLOW SAFE ACCESS AND EGRESS AT THE WATER SURFACE? (Last Updated – Feb 2018) Authority: 33 CFR 143.105 - Personnel Landings Enforcement Actions: W/C

Z-135 ARE FLOORS, DECKS, CATWALKS, AND STAIRWAYS PROTECTED WITH SUITABLE GUARDS AND RAILS OR WIRE MESH FENCE? (Last Updated – Feb 2018) Authority: 33 CFR 143.110(a) Enforcement Actions: W/C 33 CFR 143.110(c)

Z-140 DOES THE HELICOPTER LANDING DECK ON EACH OCS PLATFORM HAVE PERIMETER PROTECTION? (Last Updated – Feb 2018) Authority: 33 CFR 143.110(b) - Helideck Perimeter Enforcement Actions: W/C

Z-145 IS EACH MANNED PLATFORM PROVIDED WITH AT LEAST TWO APPROVED LIFE FLOATS? (Last Updated – Mar 2026) Authority: 33 CFR 144.01-1 - Life Floats Enforcement Actions: W/C 33 CFR 144.01-5 - Location of Life Floats 33 CFR 144.01-10 - Equipment for Life Floats 33 CFR 146.135 - Equipment Markings

Z-146 IS AN APPROVED LIFEBOAT PROVIDED AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO AN APPROVED LIFE FLOAT? (Last Updated – Mar 2026) Authority: 33 CFR 144.01-15(a) - Alternate for Life float Enforcement Actions: W/C 33 CFR 144.01-15(b) - Life Boat equipment 33 CFR 146.15(a) - Equipment maintained in good condition 33 CFR 146.135(d) - Equipment markings

Z-147 IS AN APPROVED INFLATABLE LIFE RAFT PROVIDED AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO AN APPROVED LIFE FLOAT? (Last Updated – Mar 2026) Authority: 33 CFR 144.01-15(d) - Alternate for Life float Enforcement Actions: W/C 33 CFR 146.15(a) - Equipment maintained 33 CFR 146.135(d) - Equipment markings

Z-150 IS A WELL-MAINTAINED, APPROVED TYPE I LIFE PRESERVER PROVIDED FOR EACH PERSON AND STORED IN AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE LOCATION ON A MANNED OCS PLATFORM? (Last Updated – Feb 2018) Authority: 33 CFR 144.01-20 - Life Preservers Enforcement Actions: W/C 33 CFR 146.15 - Maintenance of Emergency Equipment 33 CFR 146.135(e) - Markings for Emergency Equipment

Z-155 ARE AT LEAST FOUR WELL MAINTAINED, APPROVED RING LIFE BUOYS LOCATED ON A MANNED OCS PLATFORM? (Last Updated – Feb 2018) Authority: 33 CFR 144.01-25 - Ring Life Buoys Enforcement Actions: W 33 CFR 146.15(a) - Maintenance of Equipment 33 CFR 146.135(e) - Markings of Emergency Equipment

Z-160 IS AN APPROVED FIRST AID KIT AVAILABLE AND READILY ACCESSIBLE ON A MANNED OCS PLATFORM? (Last Updated – Feb 2018) Authority: 33 CFR 144.01-30 - First Aid Kit Enforcement Actions: W 33 CFR 146.15 - Maintenance of Emergency Equipment

Z-165 IS A STOKES LITTER OR OTHER SUITABLE SAFETY LITTER CAPABLE OF BEING SAFELY HOISTED WITH AN INJURED PERSON, AVAILABLE AND READILY ACCESSIBLE ON A MANNED OCS PLATFORM? (Last Updated – Feb 2018) Authority: 33 CFR 144.01-35 - Litter Enforcement Actions: W/C

Z-170 IS OPERATIONAL EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT (ECE) ONBOARD A MANNED OCSPLATFORM? (Last Updated – Feb 2018) Authority: 33 CFR 144.01-40 Enforcement Actions: C 33 CFR 146.15(a)

Z-175 IS THE REQUIRED PERSONAL LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT READILY ACCESSIBLE ON UNMANNED OCS PLATFORMS? (Last Updated – Feb 2018) Authority: 33 CFR 144.10-1 - Lifesaving Equipment Enforcement Actions: W/C 33 CFR 146.15(a) – Maintenance

Z-180 IF ADDITIONAL PERSONAL LIFESAVING EQUIMENT IS ONBOARD AN UNMANNED OCS PLATFORM, DOES IT COMPLY WITH PINC’S Z-150 AND Z-155? (Last Updated – Feb 2018) Authority: 33 CFR 144.10-10 Enforcement Actions: C

Z-185 ARE THE REQUIREDNUMBER AND TYPE OFPORTABLE AND SEMI-PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERAVAILABLE FOR PERSONNEL SAFETY ON MANNED PLATFORMS AND ON UNMANNED PLATFORMS WHEN CREWS ARE WORKING ON THEPLATFORMS? (Last Updated – Feb 2018) Authority: 33 CFR 145 - Fire-Fighting Equipment Enforcement Actions: W/C

Z-190 ARE WELL-MAINTAINED, APPROVED, BUOYANT WORK VESTS AVAILABLE FOR USE BY PERSONNEL WHILE WORKING ON MANNED AND UNMANNED OCS PLATFORMS? (Last Updated – Feb 2018) Authority: 33 CFR 146.20 - Work Vest Enforcement Actions: W/C

Z-195 IS AN OPERABLE GENERAL ALARM SYSTEM INSTALLED ON A MANNED OCS PLATFORM? (Last Updated – Feb 2018) Authority: 33 CFR 146.15(a Enforcement Actions: W/C 33 CFR 146.105 33 CFR 146.135(b) 33 CFR 146.135(c)

Z-200 IS A PERSON ASSIGNED TO EACH LIFE FLOAT, LIFEBOAT, LIFE RAFT, OR SURVIVAL CAPSULE ON A MANNED OCS PLATFORM WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR LAUNCHING THE LIFE FLOAT, LIFEBOAT, LIFE RAFT, OR SURVIVAL CAPSULE IN THE EVENT OF ANEMERGENCY? (Last Updated – Feb 2018) Authority: 33 CFR 146.120 - Manning of Survival Craft Enforcement Actions: W

Z-205 ARE EMERGENCY DRILLS CONDUCTED ON EACH MANNED OCS PLATFORM? (Last Updated – Feb 2018) Authority: 33 CFR 146.125 - Emergency Drills Enforcement Actions: W 33 CFR 146.140 - Emergency Evacuation Plan (EEP)

Z-210 HAS A COMPLETE STATION BILL BEEN PREPARED FOR AND POSTED IN CONSPICUOUS LOCATIONS ON EACH MANNED OCS PLATFORM? (Last Updated – Feb 2018) Authority: 33 CFR 146.130 - Station Bill Enforcement Actions: W/C