One factor in this solution is the establishment of a growing shared database that is built, taking into account recognised industry standards. CDA standards will follow industry initiatives and trends and will reflect UK legislative standards as defined by the DTI. CDA strongly encourages participation from both service and oil companies in the construction and development of CDA standards and practices.

• de facto standards that are in use
• practices in similar initiatives
• practices in other environments.

The sub-committee will be impartial in their deliberations but would expect to take representations from companies which are currently active in the area being reviewed.

The sub-committee will produce a draft standard for submission to the CDA Council which will decide whether the standard is to be mandatory or a recommended practice.