Definition(s)
Critical
That deemed by the organization, product specification, or customer as mandatory, indispensable or essential, needed for a stated purpose or task, and requiring specific action.
Source: API SPEC Q1, Specification for Quality Management System Requirements for Manufacturing Organizations for the Petroleum and Natural Gas Industry, Ninth Edition, June 2013 (Errata 2, March 2014). Global Standards
Source: API Spec Q2, Specification for Quality Management System Requirements for Service, Supply Organizations for the Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries, Upstream Segment, First Edition, December 2011. Global Standards
Critical
That deemed by the organization or customer as indispensable or essential, needed for a stated purpose or task, and requiring specific action.
Source: API Spec Q2, Specification for Quality Management System Requirements for Service, Supply Organizations for the Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries, Upstream Segment, First Edition, December 2011. Global Standards
Critical
A term used to categorise or classify activities, processes, facilities, equipment, components and jobs where associated risk in the absence of controls is beyond the acceptable level, including risk of major incidents.
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
Critical
Activity or operation that potentially can cause serious injury or death to people, or significant pollution of the environment or substantial financial losses.
Source: NORSOK D-010, Well integrity in drilling and well operations, Rev. 3, August 2004. Global Standards