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907 Introduction to SEMS II
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Must I Have a SEMS Program?

You must develop, implement, and maintain a SEMS program that addresses the elements described in the American Petroleum Institute's Recommended Practice for Development of a Safety and Environmental Management Program for Offshore Operations and Facilities (API RP 75) and other requirements identified in the SEMS standard.

Three offshore workers meeting
Close coordination is critical to an effective safety and environmental management system.
  • If there are any conflicts between the requirements of the SEMS rule 30 CFR 250.900-933 Subpart S and, American Petroleum Institute (API), Center for Offshore Safety Center (COS), or the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)/International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standard, you should follow the requirements of the BSEE SEMS rule.
  • Nothing in the SEMS rule affects safety or other matters under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Coast Guard.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

1-4. If there are any conflicts between the requirements of the SEMS rule and other regulations, which regulation should be followed?