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The Notification of Offshore Death or Missing Persons Form is a critical document for reporting the apparent death or disappearance of individuals from offshore installations or vessels within the UK Continental Shelf. Developed in collaboration with Police Scotland and the Emergency Preparedness Offshore Liaison (EPOL) Group, this form ensures efficient reporting and initiation of next-of-kin notification procedures.

  • Document Type: Form

Description

Key Features:

  • Incident Reporting: Designed to document the details of up to four individuals involved in an incident, including full names, Vantage numbers, employers, and corroborated identities.
  • Declaration of Death: Provides a formal section for the Offshore Installation Manager (OIM) or Master and Offshore Medic to confirm the absence of vital signs and declare the individual(s) as apparently deceased.
  • Jurisdiction Specificity: Covers installations operating within the Central and Northern North Sea and west of Shetland under Police Scotland’s jurisdiction, including mobile and floating installations within UK territorial waters.
  • Submission Protocol: Requires completion by the OIM or Master and submission as a PDF to Police Scotland or the onshore emergency response room if an Incident Liaison Officer (ILO) is deployed.
  • Guidance for Completion: Includes detailed instructions to ensure accurate reporting, with provisions for handwritten signatures to validate the declaration.