Definition(s)
Escalation
Spread of impact from fires, explosions, toxic gas releases to equipment or other areas thereby causing an increase in the consequences of a hazardous event.
Source: ISO 13702:2015, Petroleum and natural gas industries — Control and mitigation of fires and explosions on offshore production installations — Requirements and guidelines, Second Edition, August 2015. Global Standards
Escalation
Spread of the impact of a hazardous event to equipment or other areas, thereby causing an increase in the consequences of the event. Other Related Terms and Definitions: ISO-17776 – Spread of the impact of a hazardous event to equipment or other areas, thereby causing an increase in the consequences of the event.
Source: International Association of Drilling Contractors, Appendix 2 to Health, Safety and Environment Case Guidelines for Offshore Drilling Contractors, Issue 3.3.2, February 2010. IADC Guidelines
Escalation
Increase in the consequences of a hazardous event.
Source: ISO 15544:2000, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Offshore production installations – Requirements and guidelines for emergency. Global Standards
Escalation
Spread of the impact of a hazardous event to equipment or other areas, thereby causing an increase in the consequences of the event.
Source: ISO 17776:2000, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Offshore production installations – Guidelines on tools and techniques for hazard identification and risk assessment. Global Standards
Escalation
The process by which initial & sometimes small events trigger further – sometimes larger – events.
Source: OGP Report No. 415, Asset integrity – the key to managing major incident risks, International Association of Oil & Gas Producers, December 2008. Global Standards
Escalation
The process by which an initial – sometimes small – events trigger a further – sometimes larger event that may be classified as a near miss or an incident.
Source: OGP Report No. 456, Process Safety – Recommended Practice on Key Performance Indicators, International Association of Oil & Gas Producers, November 2011. Global Standards