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907 Introduction to SEMS II
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Recordkeeping, Authority and Participation

Recordkeeping Requirements

  • SEMS Program. The SEMS program procedures should ensure that records and documents are maintained for a period of 6 years, except as provided below.
    • SEMS Audits. You should document and keep all SEMS audits for 6 years and make them available to BSEE upon request.
    • You should maintain a copy of all SEMS program documents at an onshore location.
Maintain records to make available to BSEE and others.
  • Job Hazard Analyses. For Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), the person in charge of the job should document the results of the JSA in writing and should ensure that records are kept onsite for 30 days.
    • In the case of a Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit (MODU), records should be kept onsite for 30 days or until you release the MODU, whichever comes first.
    • You should retain these records for 2 years and make them available to BSEE upon request.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

8-1. How long should you document and keep all SEMS audits to make available to BSEE upon request?