Policy and Guidance - Fixed OCS Facility (Fixed Platform)

This page has the following content applicable to Fixed Platforms (click on item to be taken directly to that section):
  1) USCG Marine Safety Manual (MSM), Vol II;
  2) Self-Inspection Form;
  3) National Policy;
  4) District Eight (Gulf of Mexico) Policy;
  5) Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circulars (NVICs); and
  6) Production Facility Applicability Flowchart.

The following chapters of the Marine Safety Manual (MSM), Volume II: Section G - OCS Activities are applicable to Fixed OCS Facilities (also referred to as Fixed Platforms):
  ○  Chapter 1, Regulations, Policy and Guidance for a Unit Conducting an OCS Activity, and
  ○  Chapter 5, Procedures Applicable to Fixed OCS Facilities or Platforms.

Part 2: Self-Inspection Report

The Fixed OCS Facility Inspection Report, CG-5432 (Rev 06/16), can be downloaded as a fillable pdf by clicking on the form number. Please note that the form is currently under agency review and is still VALID with the 08/31/2018 expiration date.

Part 3: National Policy

Policy Letters that apply to Fixed Platforms are listed in the tables below, grouped by issuing authority and ordered from newest to oldest (by policy number). Click on the policy number to open the document.

Part 5: Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circulars (NVICs)

NVICs that apply to Fixed Platforms are listed in the table below, ordered from newest to oldest (by NVIC number). Click on the NVIC number to open the document. ALL NVICs can be found on the Official NVIC Page.

Part 6: Production Facility Applicability Flowchart

For a pdf version of the applicability flowchart displayed below, click here.