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Phase 1 of the Mooring Integrity JIP, as reported at OTC 2005 [2], highlighted a number of important mooring integrity challenges for the offshore industry. To address these challenges phase 2 was launched, which has attracted the support of 38 international participating organisations including Oil Companies, Operators, Design Contractors, Equipment Suppliers, Consultancies and Regulatory Authorities. This paper presents a summary of some of the finding from the Phase 2 JIP, which has focused on testing, data gathering and improving design guidance. This paper covers the following areas:Formulation of a practical method to estimate wear/corrosion based on calibration with field measurementsFeedback on the break testing of worn mooring componentsThe influence of proof load on fatigue enduranceMaterial compatibility guidanceReview of the effects of Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC)Guidance on how to monitor station keeping performance and what to do with the data receivedSummary of mooring line failure detection optionsInspection guidance for ROV operators Phase 2 has continued to bring to the fore the importance of mooring integrity which has led to improved offshore inspection and condition monitoring. This paper presents the steps which have been put in place to improve mooring durability both in terms of design and integrity management, based on the operational experience. This information is thus fed back to designers to improve future systems. Introduction Phase 1 of the Noble Denton managed Mooring Integrity JIP highlighted the susceptibility of the moorings on even custom designed Floating Production Systems (FPS's) to a number of degradation mechanisms [1] and [2]. This led to the launching of our phase 2 JIP to try to tackle some of the most pressing issues. Phase 2 has been well received by the industry and the number of participating organisations has increased from 23 in phase 1 to 38 in phase 2. During the course of the phase 2 JIP a number of high profile mooring failures have continued to take place, see for example [3] and [4]. These problems have illustrated the continuing difficulties of achieving mooring integrity while also, in certain cases, providing vital forensic evidence as to the possible cause of some of the failures. The main subjects that have been studied in phase 2 are outlined in the bullet points in the abstract. It is appreciated that these represent a fairly varied collection of topics, but this was judged to be necessary to tackle the key priority areas of mooring integrity as quickly as possible. It should be noted that at the time of writing the JIP programme is still underway, so this paper represents work in progress to date.

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to build a new theoretical framework for inscribing the constituents of therapeutic community (TC) practice in prisons and other secure psychiatric settings looking at three core element: homeliness, hope and humour. Design/methodology/approach The study is based on theory building, review of related literature, including research and policy, and synthesis from related funded research projects (Sociology of Health and Illness, Arts Humanities Research Council). Findings Home-as-method, and the concept of transitional home, highlights how a well-designed therapeutic environment looks and feels and can act as a base for effective rehabilitation. The TC aspires to offer a corrective new synthesis of home superseding the resident’s prior experience. A through-going definition of hope-as-method is outlined. It is argued that hope is co-constructed on the TC, and that there is a necessary challenge in gauging fluctuations in hope across time. Humour is a much overlooked idea but arguably an integral ingredient of healthy transactions between prisoners and staff. The particularities of humour present a challenge and an opportunity for harnessing the conditions when humour can flourish and conversely, the chain of events when mal humour damages community atmosphere. Practical implications H3 provides a new framework for reflecting on current TC practice, and also a model for developing novel ways of seeing, including the development of research and policy guidance. H3 also provides a philosophical base for developing a curriculum for education and training. Originality/value The 3Hs offers a rubric for positively narrating the aspirations of a prison milieu. The idea is purposively simple, and so far the authors have found that staff, prisoners and service directors are receptive to the concept, and there are plans for the 3Hs are set to be a narrative descriptor for developing practice in prisons.