Following the start of commercial crude oil production in its coastal waters in 2019, Guyana has been identified as a location set for significant growth in the Oil and Gas industry. Oil production has surged, with projections indicating that output will reach 1 million bpd in 2025.

In response to these industrial developments, Guyanese authorities have been building the framework to ensure the safety of offshore operations, including safe work at height. To reinforce this effort, IRATA has collaborated with local member company Panthera Solutions Inc. to bring awareness of IRATA’s working practices to Guyana’s Ministry of Labour and the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS), which manages the development and publication of standards in Guyana.

We are delighted to announce that the GNBS has officially adopted the IRATA ‘International Code of Practice’ (ICOP) as the national standard for rope access; the standard can be accessed via the GNBS website HERE.