| Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) |
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| HSE is a high priority at Coastbase Nordland. |
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| No work will not be conducted without a pre-job risk assessment and a safety discussion appropriate for the level of risk. All persons will be trained and competent in the work they conduct. Personal protection equipment will be worn as per risk assessment and minimum site requirements. Emergency response plans, have been developed from a review of potential emergency scenarios. Everyone has the obligation to stop work that is unsafe. |
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| Duty Free Zone |
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| The supply base is a tax free area. No VAT or taxes apply and lower cargo dues are paid on materials transiting through the supply base. |
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| Organisation |
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| HSE at CON has been organised as a separate unit with a HSE-manager. His obligation is to advise and assist the CON organisation and the lessees at the base within Health, Environment, Safety and Security matters. The HSE manager is also the Port Facility Security Officer (PFSO), Manager for the civil defence unit (emergency preparedness for own protection) and Safety Manager in respect of occupational safety. |
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| Security and Safety |
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| CON's security concept comprises physical barriers against crime. The HSE Manager is responsible for both the security- and the safety arrangements at the base. Additional security support is provided by a licensed security service company. |
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| These services include: |
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| Gate control outside ordinary working hours and during week-ends Patrolling guards outside ordinary working hours.
Manned switch-board 24 hours a day. |
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| The HSE unit issues entrance- and parking permits to visitors. They also administer the locking system for the facilities at the base. |
