Definition(s)
System
Assembled section of piping consisting of a representative range of pipes, fittings, connections, attachments, supports, penetrations and associated coatings, e.g. for thermal insulation or fire protection, as can be found in service.
Source: ISO 14692-1:2017, Petroleum and natural gas industries — Glass-reinforced plastics (GRP) piping — Part 1: Vocabulary, symbols, applications and materials, Second Edition, August 2017. Global Standards
System
Combination of interacting elements organized to achieve one or more stated purposes. A system can consist of products (tools used to achieve a specific task), equipment, services and/or people.
Source: IMO MSC.1/Circ.1512, Guideline on Software Quality Assurance and Human-Centred Design for e-navigation, 8 June 2015, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
System
A set of interacting or interdependent elements forming an integrated process to manage an activity.
The OMS is termed a “framework”. It provides a structure to organize all a company’s operating systems and other sub-systems, such as procedures.
The OMS Framework applies to all levels of an organisation, but each level may add additional systems and sub-systems to manage risks specific to its activities, creating a “local” or “asset” OMS.
Source: IOGP Report No. 510, Operating Management System Framework for controlling risk and delivering high performance in the oil and gas industry, International Association of Oil & Gas Producers, June 2014. Global Standards
System
Any combination of facilities, equipment, personnel, procedures, and communications integrated for a specific purpose.
Source:API STANDARD 780, Security Risk Assessment Methodology for the Petroleum and Petrochemical Industries, First Edition, May 2013. Global Standards
System
Combination of interacting elements organized to achieve one or more stated purposes (ISO 15288).
- EXAMPLE: Air transportation system.
Source: API TR 1PER15K-1, Protocol for Verification and Validation of High-pressure High-temperature Equipment, First Edition, March 2013. Global Standards
System
Integrated composite of people, products, and processes that provide a capability to satisfy a stated need or objective.
Source: API RP 98, Personal Protective Equipment Selection for Oil Spill Responders, First Edition, August 2013. Global Standards
System
Any combination of facilities, equipment, personnel, procedures, and communications integrated for a specific purpose.
Sample Usage: The collection of roads, tunnels, and bridges provided the country with the foundation for a useful transit system.
Source: DHS Risk Lexicon, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2010 Edition. September 2010 Regulatory Guidance
System
System refers to the fixed hydrocarbon gas detection system.
Source: IMO MSC.1/Circ.1370, Guidelines for the design, construction and testing of fixed hydrocarbon gas detection systems, 22 June 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
System
Interacting, interrelated, or interdependent elements forming a complex whole.
Source: ANSI/ISA–99.00.01–2007, Security for Industrial Automation and Control Systems, Part 1: Terminology, Concepts, and Models, 29 October 2007. National Standard
System
“System” means occupational health and safety management system required pursuant to these Requirements, unless the context otherwise requires.
Source: Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Occupational Health & Safety Requirements, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, December 2000. Regulations