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93: Crew numbers for standby vessels

From The Public Inquiry into the Piper Alpha Disaster, published 12 November 1990.

Recommendation

As regards the appropriate numbers for the crew of standby vessels, the DoT should take into account the evidence given in the Inquiry when reviewing the code in this respect (para 20.50).

Jurisdiction: UK-wide
Page: 398
Reference: Recommendation 93

Government response

No government response to this recommendation is on the record yet.

Delivery

No statement on delivery from the addressee has been found in the sources searched (last checked 27 February 2026). This is separate from the response above.

Source

Inquiry Piper Alpha Inquiry
Report The Public Inquiry into the Piper Alpha Disaster 12 Nov 1990
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Quality and safety oversight Recruitment and retention plans
Recommendation made 35.9 years ago