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907 Introduction to SEMS II
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SEMS Auditing Requirements

Auditing Requirements

The SEMS program should be audited by an accredited Audit Service Provider (ASP) according to the requirements of the SEMS rule and API RP 75, Section 12.

Auditing is an essential component of SEMS.

The audit process should also meet or exceed the criteria in Sections 9.1 through 9.8 of Requirements for Third-party SEMS Auditing and Certification of Deepwater Operations COS-2-03 or its equivalent.

The audit team leader should be an employee, representative, or agent of the ASP, and should not have any affiliation with the operator. The remaining team members may be chosen from the personnel and those of the ASP.

The audit should be comprehensive and include all elements of the SEMS program. It should also identify safety and environmental performance deficiencies.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

6-1. What is a restriction placed on the SEMS audit team leader?