The particulars of its organization, functions and duties: -
The Safety Directorate has the following functions and responsibilities: -
- Oversee the implementation of all the decisions of the Safety Council.
- Keep abreast of the latest design and operating practices in the area of safety and fire fighting in the hydrocarbon processing industry in the developed countries, so as to develop standards and codes that would be suitable for the conditions in India;
- Interact with the statutory organizations on current views and developments and help evolve a concerted effort for the industry;
- Carry out periodic safety audits, review, suggest procedures for improvements and report on the implementation of the suggestions to Safety Council;
- Collect the relevant information and exchange it with the members of the oil industry including information regarding near accidents, accidents and disasters occurring in the oil industry, and shall also organize inter-country meetings for exchange of experience;
- Carry out enquiries into accidents, whenever required, and provide support to Enquiry Committees set up by the Government;
- Carries out supervision of safety of offshore installations by means of consents, investigations, verifications and safety audits.
