Definition(s)
Authorized person
A person assigned by an employer to perform or supervise the performance of a specific type of duty or duties at the work site.
Source: API RP 54, Recommended Practice for Occupational Safety for Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing Operations, Third Edition, August 1999 (2007). Global Standards
Authorized person
A qualified person assigned by an employer to perform or supervise the performance of a specific type of duty or duties at the work site.
Source: API RP 74, Recommended Practice for Occupational Safety for Onshore Oil and Gas Production Operation, First Edition, October 2001 (March 2007). Global Standards