Definition(s)
Catwalk
Elongated platform adjacent to the rig floor where pipe is laid out and lifted into the derrick. The catwalk is connected to the rig floor by a pipe ramp.
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
Catwalk
“Catwalk” means a elongated platform to the side of a rig where pipe is laid out and lifted into the derrick.
Source: Oil and Gas Drilling and Servicing Operations, Michigan Administrative Code R 408, February 8, 2013. Regulations