HC

HC

Definition(s)


HC

Hydrocarbons. Source: Norwegian Oil and Gas Association, Guideline No. 135, Recommended Guidelines for Classification and categorization of well control incidents and well integrity incidents, Rev. 4, 27 June 2017, National or Regional Standards

HC

Hydrocarbon. Source: Resolution MEPC.177(58), amendments to the Technical Code on Control of Emission of Nitrogen Oxides from Marine Diesel Engines, 10 October 2008, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance 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 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  

hc

Soil back flow depth.

Source: ABS Guidance Notes on Geotechnical Performance of Spudcan Foundations, January 2017. Global Standards
FRC

FRC

Definition(s)


FRC

Fire-resistant clothing. Source:API RP T-1, Creating Orientation Programs for Personnel Going Offshore, Fifth Edition, November 2016. Global Standards

FRC

Fast Rescue Craft. 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 Source: Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response on Offshore Installations, Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations 1995, Approved Code of Practice and guidance (UK HSE L65), Second Edition, 1997. Regulatory Guidance
Bending Efficiency Factor

Bending Efficiency Factor

Definition(s)


Bending Efficiency Factor

Factor by which the calculated breaking strength of a rope is reduced to take account of the reduction in strength caused by bending around a shackle, trunnion, padear or crane hook. Source: API RP 2MOP, Marine Operations, Upstream Segment, First Edition, July 2010. Global Standards

 

CO2

CO2

Definition(s)


CO2

Carbon Dioxide. Source: API RP 67, Recommended Practice for Oilfield Explosives Safety, Upstream Segment, Second Edition, May 2007. Global Standards 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 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 Source: Resolution MEPC.184(59), 2009 Guidelines for exhaust gas cleaning systems, 17 July 2009, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance Source: NOGEPA Guideline 14, Helideck Operations and Procedures Manual, Netherlands, Version 2, December 2011. Global Standards  

CO2

CO2 means carbon dioxide, a chemical compound composed of two oxygen atoms covalently bonded to a single carbon atom. Source:  Offshore Waste Treatment Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, December 15, 2010. Regulatory Guidance 
DCR

DCR

Definition(s)


DCR

Design and Construction Regulations, UK. 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  

DCR

Offshore Installations and Wells (Design and Construction, etc) Regulations 1996. Source: Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response on Offshore Installations, Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations 1995, Approved Code of Practice and guidance (UK HSE L65), Second Edition, 1997. Regulatory Guidance Source: Oil & Gas UK, Guidelines on subsea BOP systems, Issue 1, July 2012, Global Standards
CE

CE

Definition(s)


CE

Carbon Equivalent. Source: API STANDARD 16AR, Standard for Repair and Remanufacture of Drill-through Equipment, First Edition, April 2017. Global Standards

CE

European Conformity Assessment Marking. 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  

CE

Communauté Européenne. Source: Verification of Lifting Appliances for the Oil and Gas Industry, DNV-OSS-308, October 2010, Det Norske Veritas AS, Global Standards
BA

BA

Definition(s)


BA

Breathing Apparatus. 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 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
Preload Tool

Preload Tool

Definition(s)


Preload Tool

Device used to engage and/or preload coupling members. Source: ISO 13624-1:2009, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Drilling and production equipment – Part 1:Design and operation of marine drilling riser equipment. Global Standards  
Licence

Licence

Definition(s)


Licence

'Licence' means an authorisation for offshore oil and gas operations pursuant to Directive 94/22/EC. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC.Legislation  

Licence

recognition of competence to practice a given occupation or profession conveyed to a person or entity by a regulatory body Source: ISO/IEC TS 17027:2014, Conformity assessment – Vocabulary related to competence of persons used for certification of persons, Global Standards  

Licence

“Licence” means a licence issued under Part VI or VII except that “licence” means
  1. in Division I of Part VI, a licence for the exportation or importation of oil or gas,
  2. in Division II of Part VI, a licence for the exportation of electricity, and
  3. in Part VII, a licence permitting the movement of designated oil or gas out of a designated province or area; licence.
Source: National Energy Board Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. N-7, Canada, current to April 29, 2013. Legislation  

Licence

Licence: licence as referred to in Article 94. Source: Mining Decree of the Netherlands, Netherlands, 2003 (as amended in 2007).  Legislation  

Licence

For the purposes of this chapter, the term ‘licence” shall be understood to mean: exploration licence, production licence or storage licence. Source: Mining Decree of the Netherlands, Netherlands, 2003 (as amended in 2007).  Legislation  

Vergunning (Dutch)

„vergunning”: toestemming om offshore olie- en gasactiviteiten overeenkomstig Richtlijn 94/22/EG uit te voeren;.  

Autorisation(French)

«autorisation», une autorisation permettant de mener des opérations pétrolières et gazières en mer en vertu de la directive 94/22/CE;.  

Koncession (Danish)

»koncession«: en tilladelse til at udføre offshore olie- og gasaktiviteter, jf. direktiv 94/22/EF.  

Concesión (Spanish)

«concesión»: la autorización de realizar operaciones relacionadas con el petróleo y el gas mar adentro de conformidad con la Directiva 94/22/CE;.  

Autorizație (Romanian)

autorizație” înseamnă o autorizație pentru operațiuni petroliere și gaziere offshore în conformitate cu Directiva 94/22/CE;.  

Lizenz (German)

„Lizenz“ eine Genehmigung für Offshore-Erdöl- und -Erdgasaktivitäten gemäß der Richtlinie 94/22/EG.  

άδεια (Greek)

«άδεια» σημαίνει τη χορήγηση έγκρισης για υπεράκτιες εργασίες πετρελαίου και φυσικού αερίου σύμφωνα με την οδηγία 94/22/ΕΚ.  

Licenza (Italian)

«licenza»: l’autorizzazione a effettuare operazioni in mare nel settore degli idrocarburi a norma della direttiva 94/22/CE.  

Koncesja (Polish)

„koncesja” oznacza zezwolenie na prowadzenie działalności związanej ze złożami ropy naftowej i gazu ziemnego na obszarach morskich na podstawie dyrektywy 94/22/WE.  

Licença (Portuguese)

«Licença», uma autorização para operações offshore de petróleo e gás nos termos da Diretiva 94/22/CE.  

Licens (Swedish)

licens: ett tillstånd för olje- och gasverksamhet till havs enligt direktiv 94/22/EG..  

Toimiluvalla (Finnish)

’toimiluvalla’ tarkoitetaan direktiivin 94/22/EY mukaista lupaa merellä tapahtuvaan öljyn- ja kaasunporaustoimintaan;.  

Dovoljenje (Slovenian)

„dovoljenje“ pomeni dovoljenje za izvajanje naftnih in plinskih dejavnosti na morju v skladu z Direktivo 94/22/ES;.  

Povolenie (Slovak)

„povolenie“ je oprávnenie na operácie prieskumu ložísk a ťažby ropy a zemného plynu na mori podľa smernice 94/22/ES;.  

Licencija (Lithuanian)

licencija – leidimas vykdyti naftos ir dujų operacijas jūroje pagal Direktyvą 94/22/EB;.  

Engedély (Hungarian)

„engedély”: a 94/22/EK irányelv szerinti, tengeri olaj- és gázipari tevékenységek végzésére vonatkozó engedély;.  

Liċenzja (Maltese)

‧liċenzja‧ tfisser awtorizzazzjoni għal operazzjonijiet taż-żejt u tal-gass offshore f' konformità mad-Direttiva 94/22/KE;.  

Licence (Latvian)

“licence” ir atļauja veikt naftas un gāzes nozares darbības jūrā, ievērojot Direktīvu 94/22/EK;.  

Luba (Estonian)

„luba”– luba avamere nafta- ja gaasiammutamisprotsessideks vastavalt direktiivile 94/22/EÜ;.  

Licencí (Czech)

„licencí“ povolení k provádění činností v odvětví ropy a zemního plynu v moři podle směrnice 94/22/ES;.  

лиценз (Bulgarian)

„лиценз“ означава разрешително за извършване на свързани с нефт и газ дейности в крайбрежни води съгласно Директива 94/22/ЕО;.  
Motion Compensator

Motion Compensator

Definition(s)


Motion Compensator (Riser Hang-Off)

A tool is normally used to support the drillstring. It is also used in conjunction with the tensioning system for soft hang-off. Source: ISO 13624-1:2009, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Drilling and production equipment – Part 1:Design and operation of marine drilling riser equipment. Global Standards  
Marine Drilling Riser

Marine Drilling Riser

Definition(s)


Marine Drilling Riser

Tubular conduit made up of a series of independent joints coupled together to serve as an extension of the wellbore from the BOP stack on the wellhead to a floating drilling rig.

Source: API Specification 16Q, Design, Selection, Operation, and Maintenance of Marine Drilling Riser Systems, Second Edition, April 2017. Global Standards

Marine Drilling Riser

A tubular conduit serving as an extension of the wellbore from the well control equipment on the wellhead at the seafloor to a floating drilling rig. Source: API SPEC 16R, Specification for Marine Drilling Riser Couplings, Exploration and Production Department, First Edition, January 1997. Global Standards  

Marine Drilling Riser

Tubular conduit serving as an extension of the wellbore from the equipment on the wellhead at the seafloor to a floating drilling rig. Source: ISO 13624-1:2009, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Drilling and production equipment – Part 1:Design and operation of marine drilling riser equipment. Global Standards
Major Accident

Major Accident

Definition(s)


Major Accident

Incident such as an explosion, fire, loss of well control, release of oil, gas or dangerous substances causing, or with significant potential to cause, damage to facilities, serious personal injury or widespread persistent degradation of the environment. Source: ISO 16530-1:2017, Petroleum and natural gas industries — Well integrity – Part 1: Life cycle governance, First Edition, March 2017. Global Standards

Major Accident

‘Major Accident' means, in relation to an installation or connected infrastructure:
  1. an incident involving an explosion, fire, loss of well control, or release of oil, gas or dangerous substances involving, or with a significant potential to cause, fatalities or serious personal injury,
  2. an incident leading to serious damage to the installation or connected infrastructure involving, or with a significant potential to cause, fatalities or serious personal injury,
  3. any other incident leading to fatalities or serious injury to five or more persons who are on the offshore installation where the source of danger occurs or who are engaged in an offshore oil and gas operation in connection with the installation or connected infrastructure; or
  4. any major environmental incident resulting from incidents referred to in points (1), (2) and (3).
For the purposes of determining whether an incident constitutes a major accident under points (1), (2) or (4), an installation that is normally unattended shall be treated as if it were attended. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC.  Legislation  

Major Accident

Hazardous event that results in
  • multiple fatalities or severe injuries; or
  • extensive damage to structure, installation or plant; or
  • large-scale impact on the environment (e.g. persistent and severe environmental damage that can lead to loss of commercial or recreational use, loss of natural resources over a wide area or severe environmental damage that will require extensive measures to restore beneficial uses of the environment)
    • Note 1 to entry: In this document, a major accident is the realization of a major accident hazard.
    • Note 2 to entry: This definition is intended to incorporate terms such as “major accident” as defined by UK HSE.
Source: ISO 17776:2016, Petroleum and natural gas industries — Offshore production installations — Major accident hazard management during the design of new installations, Second Edition, December 2016. Global Standards  

Major Accident

Regulation 2(1) of SCR defines the term ‘major accident’ and this is reproduced in in the box below. Guidance on the term is set out on pages 2 and 3 of A guide to the Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 1992. “Major accident” means -
  1. a fire, explosion or other release of a dangerous substance involving death or serious personal injury to persons on the installation or engaged in an activity on or in connection with it;
  2. any event involving major damage to the structure of the installation or plant affixed thereto or any loss in the stability of the installation;
  3. the collision of a helicopter with the installation;
  4. the failure of life support systems for diving operations in connection with the installation, the detachment of a diving bell used for such operations or the trapping of a diver in a diving bell or other subsea chamber used for such operations; or
  5. any event arising from a work activity involving death or serious personal injury to five or more persons on the installation or engaged in an activity in connection with it;.
Source: Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response on Offshore Installations, Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations 1995, Approved Code of Practice and guidance (UK HSE L65), Second Edition, 1997. Regulatory Guidance  

Major Accident

Major accident means an accident involving several serious personal injuries or deaths or an accident that jeopardises the integrity of the facility. Source: Guidance Notes on Petroleum and Natural Gas (Safety in Offshore Operations) Rules, 2008, Oil Industry Safety Directorate (India), 2012. Regulatory Guidance  

Major Accident

Major accident means an acute incident such as a major spill, fire or explosion that immediately or subsequently entails multiple serious personal injuries and/or loss of human lives, serious harm to the environment and/or loss of major financial assets. Environmental risk means the risk of acute pollution, cf. Section 11 of the Framework Regulations. Source: Guidelines Regarding the Management Regulations, Norway, updated December 2012. Regulatory Guidance  

Major Accident

Major accident means an acute incident such as a major spill, fire or explosion that immediately or subsequently entails multiple serious personal injuries and/or loss of human lives, serious harm to the environment and/or loss of major financial assets. Environmental risk means the risk of acute pollution, cf. Section 11 of the Framework Regulations. Source: Guidelines Regarding the Management Regulations, Norway, updated December 2012. Regulatory Guidance  

Major Accident

Significant emission, fire or explosion resulting from uncontrolled events. Source: ISO/TS 17969:2015, Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries — Guidelines on competency for personnel, First Edition, June 2015. Global Standards  

Major Accident

“Major accident” means—
  1. a fire, explosion or the release of a dangerous substance involving death or serious personal injury to persons on the installation or engaged in an activity on or in connection with it;
  2. an event involving major damage to the structure of the installation or plant affixed thereto or any loss in the stability of the installation;
  3. the collision of a helicopter with the installation;
  4. the failure of life support systems for diving operations in connection with the installation, the detachment of a diving bell used for such operations or the trapping of a diver in a diving bell or other subsea chamber used for such operations; or
  5. any other event arising from a work activity involving death or serious personal injury to five or more persons on the installation or engaged in an activity in connection with it.
Source: The Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 2005, UK S.I. 2005/3117, 2005. Regulations  

zwaar ongeval (Dutch)

„zwaar ongeval”: met betrekking tot een installatie of verbonden infrastructuur: | a) | een incident met daarbij een explosie, brand of verlies van controle over de boorput; of lekkage van olie, gas of gevaarlijke stoffen, waarbij sprake is van of een aanzienlijke kans bestaat op slachtoffers of ernstig lichamelijk letsel; | b) | een incident dat tot ernstige schade aan de installatie of de verbonden infrastructuur leidt, waarbij sprake is van of een aanzienlijke kans bestaat op slachtoffers of ernstig lichamelijk letsel; | c) | elk ander incident leidend tot de dood of ernstige verwonding van vijf of meer personen die aanwezig zijn op de offshore-installatie waar het gevaar zijn oorsprong vindt of die betrokken zijn bij een offshore olie- of gasactiviteit in verband met de installatie of de verbonden infrastructuur, of | d) | ieder zwaar milieu-incident dat voortvloeit uit de incidenten als bedoeld onder a), b) en c). | Met het oog op het vaststellen of een incident een groot ongeval vormt als bedoeld onder a), b) of d), wordt een installatie die normaliter onbemand is, beschouwd als een bemande installatie;  

accident majeur (French)

«accident majeur», dans le cadre d’une installation ou d’infrastructures connectées: | a) | un incident impliquant une explosion, un incendie, la perte de contrôle d’un puits, ou une fuite de pétrole ou de gaz ou le rejet de substances dangereuses causant ou risquant très probablement de causer des décès ou des dommages corporels graves; | b) | un incident entraînant des dommages graves pour l’installation ou les infrastructures connectées, causant ou risquant très probablement de causer des décès ou des dommages corporels graves; | c) | tout autre incident entraînant le décès de cinq personnes ou plus ou causant des blessures graves à cinq personnes ou plus, qui sont présentes sur l’installation en mer où se situe la source du danger ou qui participent à une opération pétrolière ou gazière en mer en rapport avec l’installation ou les infrastructures connectées; ou | d) | tout incident environnemental majeur résultant d’incidents visés aux points a), b) et c). | Aux fins de déterminer si un incident constitue un accident majeur au sens des points a), b) ou d), une installation qui est, en règle générale, laissée sans surveillance est réputée faire l’objet d’une surveillance;  

større uheld (Danish)

»større uheld«: i forbindelse med et anlæg eller tilknyttet infrastruktur:Med henblik på at fastslå, hvorvidt en hændelse udgør et større uheld i henhold til litra a), b) eller d), anses et anlæg, der normalt er ubemandet, som om det var bemandet. Translation Pending  

accidente grave (Spanish)

«accidente grave»: en relación con una instalación o una infraestructura conectada: | a) | un incidente que conlleve una explosión, incendio, pérdida del control de un pozo o escape de petróleo, gas o sustancias peligrosas que conlleve, o tenga posibilidades significativas de provocar, muertes o lesiones personales graves; | b) | un incidente que cause daños graves a la instalación o infraestructura conectada, que conlleve, o tenga posibilidades significativas de provocar, muertes o lesiones personales graves; | c) | cualquier otro hecho que dé lugar a que al menos cinco personas presentes en la instalación mar adentro de la que procede la fuente del peligro o que trabajen en una operación relativa al petróleo y al gas mar adentro en dicha instalación o infraestructura conectada, o relacionada con la misma, fallezcan o resulten gravemente heridas, o | d) | cualquier accidente medioambiental grave derivado de los hechos a que se refieren las letras a), b) y c). | A efectos de determinar si un hecho constituye un accidente grave en virtud de las letras a), b) y d), una instalación que no tenga normalmente personal se tratará como si lo tuviera;.  

accident major (Romanian)

„accident major” înseamnă, în raport cu o instalație sau o infrastructură conectată: | (a) | un incident care implică o explozie, un incendiu, pierderea controlului asupra sondei sau o deversare de petrol, gaz sau substanțe periculoase care implică sau pentru care există un risc semnificativ să implice decese sau vătămări grave ale persoanelor; | (b) | un incident care provoacă daune grave instalației sau infrastructurii conectate care implică sau pentru care există un risc semnificativ să implice decese sau vătămări grave ale persoanelor; | (c) | oricare alt incident care are ca rezultat decesul sau vătămarea gravă a cinci sau mai multe persoane de pe instalația offshore de la care provine sursa de pericol sau care desfășoară operațiuni petroliere și gaziere offshore în legătură cu instalația sau cu infrastructura conectată; sau | (d) | orice incident de mediu major care rezultă din incidentele menționate la literele (a), (b) și (c). | În scopul determinării dacă un incident constituie un accident major în temeiul literelor (a), (b) sau (d), o instalație care este în mod normal nesupravegheată este tratată ca și cum ar fi supravegheată;.  

Schwerer Unfall (German)

schwerer Unfall“ — in Bezug auf eine Anlage oder angebundene Infrastruktur — | a) | einen Vorfall, bei dem es zu einer Explosion, einem Brand, einem Verlust der Kontrolle über das Bohrloch oder zum Entweichen von Erdöl, Erdgas oder gefährlichen Stoffen mit Todesfolge oder schwerem Personenschaden oder mit einem erheblichen Potenzial dafür kommt; | b) | einen Vorfall als Ausgangspunkt für eine erhebliche Beschädigung der Anlage oder angebundenen Infrastruktur mit Todesfolge oder schwerem Personenschaden oder mit einem erheblichen Potenzial dafür; | c) | jeden anderen Vorfall mit Todesfolge oder schwerem Personenschaden bei fünf oder mehr Personen, die sich auf der Offshore-Anlage, auf der die Gefahrenquelle besteht, befinden oder eine Offshore-Erdöl- und -Erdgasaktivität im Zusammenhang mit der Anlage oder angebundenen Infrastruktur ausüben oder | d) | jeden schweren Umweltvorfall als Folge der unter den Buchstaben a, b und c genannten Vorfälle. | Zur Bestimmung, ob ein Vorfall einen schweren Unfall nach Buchstaben a, b oder d darstellt, gilt eine Anlage, die normalerweise unbemannt ist, als bemannt;  

σοβαρό ατύχημα (Greek)

«σοβαρό ατύχημα» σημαίνει, όσον αφορά εγκατάσταση ή συνδεδεμένη υποδομή: | α) | περιστατικό που περιλαμβάνει έκρηξη, πυρκαγιά, απώλεια ελέγχου της γεώτρησης ή απελευθέρωση πετρελαίου, φυσικού αερίου ή επικίνδυνων ουσιών που συνοδεύεται από ή είναι πολύ πιθανόν να προκαλέσει βίαιο θάνατο ή σοβαρό τραυματισμό ανθρώπων, | β) | περιστατικό που έχει ως αποτέλεσμα σοβαρή ζημία στην εγκατάσταση ή τη συνδεδεμένη υποδομή και συνοδεύεται από ή είναι πολύ πιθανόν να προκαλέσει βίαιο θάνατο ή σοβαρό τραυματισμό ανθρώπων, | γ) | οιοδήποτε άλλο περιστατικό επιφέρει βίαιο θάνατο ή σοβαρό τραυματισμό πέντε ή περισσότερων προσώπων τα οποία βρίσκονται επί της υπεράκτιας εγκατάστασης από την οποία πηγάζει η πηγή του κινδύνου ή τα οποία ασχολούνται με υπεράκτια εργασία πετρελαίου και φυσικού αερίου σε σχέση με την εγκατάσταση ή τη συνδεδεμένη υποδομή ή | δ) | οποιοδήποτε σοβαρό περιβαλλοντικό περιστατικό προκύπτει από τα περιστατικά που αναφέρονται στα στοιχεία α), β) και γ). | Για τους σκοπούς διαπίστωσης εάν ένα περιστατικό συνιστά σοβαρό ατύχημα κατά τα στοιχεία α), β) ή δ), εγκατάσταση που υπό φυσιολογικές συνθήκες δεν είναι επανδρωμένη αντιμετωπίζεται σαν να ήταν επανδρωμένη,.  

Incidente grave (Italian)

«incidente grave»: in relazione a un impianto o a infrastrutture connesse: | a) | un incidente che comporta un’esplosione, un incendio, la perdita di controllo di un pozzo o la fuoriuscita di idrocarburi o di sostanze pericolose che comportano, o hanno un forte potenziale per provocare decessi o lesioni personali gravi; | b) | un incidente che reca all’impianto o alle infrastrutture connesse un danno grave che comporta, o ha un forte potenziale per provocare, incidenti mortali o lesioni personali gravi; | c) | qualsiasi altro incidente che provoca la morte o lesioni gravi a cinque o più persone che si trovano sull’impianto in mare in cui ha origine il pericolo o sono impegnate in un’operazione sull’impianto in mare nel settore degli idrocarburi o sulle infrastrutture connesse o in collegamento con tale impianto e tali infrastrutture; o | d) | qualsiasi incidente ambientale grave risultante dagli incidenti di cui alle lettere a), b) e c). | Al fine di stabilire se un incidente costituisce un incidente grave a norma delle lettere a), b) o d), un impianto che è di norma non presidiato è considerato come se fosse presidiato;.  

Poważna awaria (Polish)

„poważna awaria”, w odniesieniu do instalacji lub połączonej infrastruktury, oznacza: | a) | wybuch, pożar, utratę kontroli nad odwiertem lub wyciek ropy naftowej, gazu ziemnego lub substancji niebezpiecznych, powodujące lub mogące potencjalnie spowodować śmiertelne lub ciężkie uszkodzenia ciała; | b) | zdarzenie prowadzące do poważnego uszkodzenia instalacji lub połączonej infrastruktury, powodujące lub mogące potencjalnie spowodować śmiertelne lub ciężkie uszkodzenia ciała; | c) | każde inne zdarzenie prowadzące do śmierci lub ciężkich uszkodzeń ciała co najmniej pięciu osób, które znajdowały się na instalacji na obszarach morskich stanowiącej źródło zagrożenia lub które uczestniczyły w działalności związanej ze złożami ropy naftowej i gazu ziemnego na obszarach morskich, w powiązaniu z instalacją lub połączoną infrastrukturą; lub | d) | każdy poważny incydent środowiskowy wynikający ze zdarzeń, o których mowa w lit. a), b) i c). | Do celów ustalenia, czy zdarzenie stanowi poważną awarię w rozumieniu lit. a), b) lub d), instalację, która jest standardowo bezzałogowa, traktuje się tak, jak gdyby była instalacją załogową;.  

Acidente grave (Portuguese)

«Acidente grave», em relação a uma instalação ou a uma infraestrutura conectada: | a) | Um acidente envolvendo uma explosão, um incêndio, uma perda de controlo das sondagens, ou uma fuga de petróleo, gás ou de substâncias perigosas, que resulte ou possa seriamente resultar em mortes ou ferimentos pessoais graves; | b) | Um incidente que conduza a graves danos para a instalação ou a infraestrutura conectada e que resulte, ou possa seriamente resultar, em mortes ou ferimentos pessoais graves; | c) | Qualquer outro incidente que provoque a morte ou ferimentos graves em cinco ou mais pessoas presentes na instalação offshore na origem do acidente ou a trabalhar em operações offshore de petróleo e gás na instalação ou na infraestrutura conectada, ou em ligação com elas; ou | d) | Qualquer incidente ambiental grave que resulte de incidentes a que se referem as alíneas a), b) e c). | Para efeitos da qualificação de um incidente como acidente grave na aceção das alíneas a), b) ou d), uma instalação que funcione habitualmente sem pessoal, é considerada como se a instalação estivesse com pessoal.  

 Allvarlig olycka (Swedish)

1.   allvarlig olycka: med avseende på en anläggning eller ansluten infrastruktur För att avgöra om ett tillbud utgör en allvarlig olycka enligt leden a, b eller d ska en anläggning som normalt är obemannad behandlas som om den vore bemannad.:. Translation Pending  

Suuronnettomuudella (Finish)

’suuronnettomuudella’ tarkoitetaan laitteiston tai liitetyn infrastruktuurin osalta: | a) | vaaratilannetta, johon liittyy räjähdys, tulipalo, porausreiän hallinnan menetys taikka öljyn, kaasun tai vaarallisten aineiden vuotaminen, josta aiheutuu kuolonuhreja tai vakavia henkilövahinkoja taikka joihin liittyy merkittävä mahdollisuus kuolonuhreista tai vakavista henkilövahingoista; | b) | vaaratilannetta, joka johtaa laitteiston tai liitetyn infrastruktuurin vakavaan vahingoittumiseen, josta aiheutuu kuolonuhreja tai vakavia henkilövahinkoja taikka johon liittyy merkittävä mahdollisuus kuolonuhreista tai vakavista henkilövahingoista; | c) | muuta vaaratilannetta, joka johtaa viiden tai useamman henkilön kuolemaan tai vakavaan loukkaantumiseen, kun nämä henkilöt ovat merellä sijaitsevalla laitteistolla, jolla vaaran lähde esiintyy, tai kun he osallistuvat merellä tapahtuvaan öljyn- tai kaasunporaustoimintaan, joka liittyy laitteistoon tai liitettyyn infrastruktuuriin; tai | d) | ympäristöä uhkaavaa merkittävää vaaratilannetta, joka aiheutuu a, b ja c alakohdassa tarkoitetuista vaaratilanteista. | Määriteltäessä sitä, onko vaaratilanne a, b tai d alakohdan mukainen suuronnettomuus, normaalisti miehittämätöntä laitteistoa käsitellään siten kuin se olisi miehitetty;.  

Večja nesreča (Slovenian)

večja nesreča“ v povezavi z napravo ali povezano infrastrukturo pomeni: | (a) | incident, ki vključuje eksplozijo, požar, izgubo nadzora nad vrtino ali uhajanje nafte, plina ali nevarnih snovi, pri čemer pride ali bi zelo verjetno lahko prišlo do smrtnih žrtev ali hudih telesnih poškodb; | (b) | incident, ki povzroči hudo škodo na napravi ali povezani infrastrukturi, pri čemer pride ali bi zelo verjetno lahko prišlo do smrtnih žrtev ali hudih telesnih poškodb; | (c) | vsak drug incident, ki vodi do smrtnih žrtev ali hudih telesnih poškodb petih ali več oseb, ki so na napravi na morju, ki je vir nevarnosti, ali ki opravljajo naftno in plinsko dejavnost na morju v zvezi z napravo ali povezano infrastrukturo, ali | (d) | vsako drugo večjo okoljsko nesrečo, ki je posledica incidentov iz točk (a), (b) in (c). | Za določitev ali nek incident predstavlja večjo nesrečo v skladu s točkami (a), (b) ali (d) se naprava na kateri navadno ni stalne posadke, smatra kot da ima stalno posadko;.  

Závažná nehodat (Slovak)

„závažná nehoda“ je vo vzťahu k zariadeniu alebo pripojenej infraštruktúre: | a) | udalosť, ktorá zahŕňa výbuch, požiar, strata kontroly nad vrtom alebo únik ropy, zemného plynu alebo nebezpečných látok, pričom prišlo k úmrtiam alebo vážnym zraneniam osôb alebo hrozilo veľké riziko, že k nim príde; | b) | udalosť vedúca k vážnemu poškodeniu zariadenia alebo pripojenej infraštruktúry, pričom prišlo k úmrtiam alebo vážnym zraneniam osôb alebo hrozilo veľké riziko, že k nim príde; | c) | všetky ďalšie udalosti vedúce k úmrtiu alebo vážnemu zraneniu piatich alebo viacerých osôb, ktoré sa nachádzajú na zariadení na mori, na ktorom sa zdroj nebezpečenstva nachádza, alebo z ktorého s takýmto zdrojom bojujú v rámci operácie prieskumu ložísk a ťažby ropy a zemného plynu na mori uskutočňovanej priamo na zariadení alebo pripojenej infraštruktúre alebo v súvislosti s nimi, alebo | d) | všetky závažné environmentálne udalosti, ku ktorým došlo v dôsledku udalostí uvedených v písmenách a), b) a c). | Na účely určenia či udalosť predstavuje závažnú nehodu podľa písmen a), b) alebo d) sa zariadenie, na ktorom zvyčajne nepracuje personál, považuje za zariadenie, na ktorom personál pracoval;.  

Didelė avarijat (Lithuanian)

didelė avarija – su įrenginiu ar prijungtąja infrastruktūra susijęs: | a) | incidentas, susijęs su sprogimu, gaisru, gręžinio kontrolės praradimu arba naftos, dujų ar pavojingų medžiagų nutekėjimu, dėl kurio žūsta ar sunkiai sužalojami žmonės ar yra didelė tikimybė, kad žus ar bus sunkiai sužaloti žmonės; | b) | incidentas, dėl kurio stipriai pažeidžiamas įrenginys arba prijungtoji infrastruktūra ir žūsta ar sunkiai sužalojami žmonės ar yra didelė tikimybė, kad žus ar bus sunkiai sužaloti žmonės; | c) | kitas incidentas, dėl kurio žūsta ar sunkiai sužalojami penki ar daugiau asmenų, esančių jūroje dislokuotame įrenginyje, kuriame yra pavojaus šaltinis, arba dalyvaujančių naftos ir dujų operacijoje jūroje ar su įrenginiu arba prijungtąja infrastruktūra susijusioje operacijoje; arba | d) | didelis su aplinka susijęs incidentas, kuris yra a, b ir c punktuose nurodytų incidentų padarinys. | Siekiant nustatyti, ar incidentas gali būti laikomas didele avarija pagal a, b arba d punktus, įrenginys, kuris paprastai yra neprižiūrimas, laikomas prižiūrimu;.  

Súlyos baleset (Hungarian)

„súlyos baleset”: a létesítményekkel vagy a kapcsolódó infrastruktúrákkal kapcsolatosan előforduló következő események valamelyikeAnnak meghatározására, hogy egy esemény az a), b), vagy d) pontban foglaltak szerint súlyos balesetnek minősül-e, egy olyan létesítményt, amelyen rendszerint nem tartózkodik senki, úgy kell kezelni, mintha tartózkodnának azon; :. Translation Pending.  

Aċċident kbir (Maltese)

‧aċċident kbir‧ tfisser, fir-rigward ta' installazzjoni jew infrastruttura konnessa: | (a) | aċċident li jinvolvi splużjoni, nirien, telf ta' kontroll tal-bir, jew rilaxx ta' żejt, gass jew sustanzi perikolużi li jinvolvu, jew b'potenzjal sinifikanti li jikkawżaw, imwiet jew korriment personali serju, | (b) | inċident li jwassal għal ħsara serja fl-installazzjoni jew fl-infrastruttura konnessa li jinvolvi, jew b'potenzjal sinifikanti li jikkawża, imwiet jew korriment personali serju, | (c) | kwalunkwe incident ieħor li jwassal għall-imwiet jew korriment serju ta’ ħames persuni jew aktar li jinsabu fuq l-installazzjoni offshore li minnha jkun ġej is-sors tal-periklu jew li jkunu involuti f'operazzjoni taż-żejt u tal-gass offshore b’konnessjoni mal-installazzjoni jew l-infrastruttura konnessa; jew | (d) | kwalunkwe inċident ambjentali kbir li jirriżulta minn incidenti msemmija fil-punti (a), (b) u (c). | Għall-finijiet li jiġi determinat jekk avveniment jikkostitwixxix aċċident kbir skont il-punti (a), (b) jew (d), installazzjoni li normalment ma tkunx sorveljata għandha tiġt ttrattata daqslikieku kienet sorveljata;.  

Smags negadījumst (Latvian)

“smags negadījums” saistībā ar iekārtu vai savienotu infrastruktūru ir: | a) | negadījums, kas saistīts ar eksploziju, ugunsgrēku, kontroles zudumu pār urbumu vai naftas, gāzes vai bīstamu vielu noplūdi un kas izraisa vai kam ir liela iespēja izraisīt cilvēku nāves gadījumus vai smagus ievainojumus; | b) | starpgadījums, kura rezultātā tiek izdarīti nopietni bojājumi iekārtai vai savienotajai infrastruktūrai un kas izraisa vai kam ir liela iespēja izraisīt cilvēku nāves gadījumus vai smagus ievainojumus; | c) | jebkāds cits starpgadījums, kura rezultātā ir gājuši bojā vai guvuši smagus ievainojumus pieci vai vairāk cilvēki, kuri atrodas uz tās iekārtas jūrā, kurā izraisījusies bīstamā situācija, vai ir iesaistīti naftas un gāzes nozares darbībā saistībā ar šo iekārtu vai savienotu infrastruktūru; vai | d) | jebkurš cits smags vides starpgadījums, ko izraisījuši a), b) un c) apakšpunktā minētie notikumi. | Lai noteiktu, vai starpgadījums ir smags negadījums saskaņā ar a), b) vai d) apakšpunktu, iekārtu, uz kuras parasti nav personāla, vērtē tā, it kā uz tās būtu personāls..  

Suurõnnetus (Estonian)

„suurõnnetus”– rajatise või seotud taristuga seosesSelleks et otsustada, kas vahejuhtum on suurõnnetus punktide a, b või d tähenduses käsitatakse tavaliselt mehitamata rajatist mehitatud rajatisena; :. Translation Pending  

Závažnou havárií (Czech)

„závažnou havárií“ v souvislosti se zařízením nebo související propojenou infrastrukturou: | a) | nehoda zahrnující výbuch, požár, ztrátu kontroly nad vrtem nebo únik ropy, zemního plynu nebo nebezpečné látky, při níž došlo nebo velmi pravděpodobné mohlo dojít ke ztrátám na životech nebo těžkému zranění osob; | b) | nehoda, která má za následek závažné poškození zařízení nebo propojené infrastruktury, při níž došlo nebo velmi pravděpodobně mohlo dojít k usmrcení nebo těžkému zranění osob; | c) | jakákoli jiná nehoda, která má za následek usmrcení nebo těžké zranění pěti nebo více osob nacházejících se na zařízení na moři, kde se nachází zdroj nebezpečí, nebo zapojených do činnosti v odvětví ropy a zemního plynu v moři v souvislosti se zařízením nebo propojenou infrastrukturou, nebo | d) | jakákoli závažná ekologická nehoda vyplývající z nehod uvedených v písmenech a), b) a c). | Pro účely určení, zda je nehoda závažnou havárií podle písmen a), b) nebo d), se zařízení, které je běžně bez obsluhy, považuje za obsluhované zařízení;.  

голяма авария (Bulgarian)

„голяма авария“ по отношение на инсталация или свързана инфраструктура означава: | а) | инцидент, включващ взрив, пожар, изгубване контрола върху сондаж или изпускане на нефт, газ или опасни вещества, които водят или е силно вероятно да доведат до смъртни случаи или сериозни наранявания на лица; | б) | инцидент, пораждащ сериозни щети за инсталацията или свързаната инфраструктура, който води или е силно вероятно да доведе до смъртни случаи или сериозни наранявания на лица; | в) | всякакъв друг инцидент, водещ до смърт или сериозно нараняване на пет или повече лица, които са на инсталация в крайбрежни води, където е разположен източникът на опасност, или които участват в свързани с нефт и газ дейности в крайбрежни води във връзка с инсталацията или свързаната инфраструктура; или | г) | всеки значителен екологичен инцидент, възникнал в резултат от инциденти, посочени в букви а), б) и в). | За да се определи дали даден инцидент съставлява голяма авария по буква а), б) или г), инсталациите, на които обикновено няма човешко присъствие, се приемат за инсталации, на които има човешко присъствие;.
Non-destructive Testing

Non-destructive Testing

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Non-destructive testing (NDT)

Structural tests and inspection of welds with radiography, ultrasonic or magnetic powder methods. Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards
WSD

WSD

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WSD

Working stress design. Source: API Specification 16Q, Design, Selection, Operation, and Maintenance of Marine Drilling Riser Systems, Second Edition, April 2017. Global Standards Source: API RP 2SIM, Structural Integrity Management of Fixed Offshore Structures, First Edition, November 2014. Global Standards Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards Source: Rules for Classification – Offshore units, DNVGL-OU-0101, Offshore drilling and support units, DNV GL, July 2015. Global Standards
Utilisation Factor

Utilisation Factor

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Utilisation factor

The fraction of anode material that can be utilised for design purposes. Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards  
Ultimate Limit State

Ultimate Limit State

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Ultimate Limit States (ULS)

Events with 10-2 annual exceedance probability (100-year return period events or events with a 1 % annual probability of occurrence). NOTE ULS requires that the system survive with no damage, although operations can be suspended. For some cases, ULS and SLS cases can be the same. Source: API Standard 2RD, Dynamic Risers for Floating Production Systems, Second Edition, September 2013. Global Standards

Ultimate Limit States (ULS)

Corresponding to the maximum load carrying resistance. Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards  
Transit Conditions

Transit Conditions

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Transit Conditions

Transit conditions means conditions wherein a unit is moving from one geographical location to another. Source: IMO resolution MSC.267(85), International Code on Intact Stability, 2008 (2008 IS Code), 4 December 2008, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance Source: IMO Resolution MSC.267(85), adoption of the International Code on Intact Stability, 2008 (2008 IS Code), 4 December 2008, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance  

Transit Conditions

All unit movements from one geographical location to another. Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards Source: Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Mobile Offshore Units, Part 1, Regulations, June 2013, Lloyd’s Register, Global Standards  

Transit Conditions

All wet vessel movements from one geographical location to another. Source: Rules for Classification – Offshore units, DNVGL-OU-0101, Offshore drilling and support units, DNV GL, July 2015. Global Standards
Temporary Conditions

Temporary Conditions

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Temporary conditions

Design conditions not covered by operating conditions, e.g. conditions during fabrication, mating and installation phases, transit phases, accidental. Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards  

Temporary conditions

design conditions not covered by operating conditions, e.g. conditions during fabrication, mating and installation phases, dry transit phases temporary equipment equipment intended for use on board for a period not exceeding 30 months and which is covered by class, requires hook-up to systems covered by class and/or is a significant deck load and/or may pose a risk for fire, explosion and escape routes. Source: Rules for Classification – Offshore units, DNVGL-OU-0101, Offshore drilling and support units, DNV GL, July 2015. Global Standards
Target Safety Level

Target Safety Level

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Target safety level

A nominal acceptable probability of structural failure. Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards  
LMRP Connector

LMRP Connector

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LMRP Connector

Hydraulically operated connector that joins the LMRP to the top of the BOP stack. Source: ISO 13624-1:2009, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Drilling and production equipment – Part 1:Design and operation of marine drilling riser equipment. Global Standards  
LFJ

LFJ

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LFJ

Lower flex joint. Source: ISO 13624-1:2009, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Drilling and production equipment – Part 1:Design and operation of marine drilling riser equipment. Global Standards  
IRJ

IRJ

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IRJ

Instrumented riser joint.

Source: API Specification 16Q, Design, Selection, Operation, and Maintenance of Marine Drilling Riser Systems, Second Edition, April 2017. Global Standards

IRJ

Riser joint equipped with sensors for collecting and transmitting data such as riser pipe tension, riser angular offset, annulus fluid temperature, pressure, etc.

Source: API Specification 16Q, Design, Selection, Operation, and Maintenance of Marine Drilling Riser Systems, Second Edition, April 2017. Global Standards

IRJ

Riser joint equipped with sensors for monitoring parameters, such as tension in the riser pipe wall, riser angular offset, annulus fluid temperature and pressure, etc. Source: ISO 13624-1:2009, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Drilling and production equipment – Part 1:Design and operation of marine drilling riser equipment. Global Standards
Supporting Structure

Supporting Structure

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Supporting structure

Strengthening of the vessel structure, e.g. a deck, in order to accommodate loads and moments from a heavy or loaded object. Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards  
Submerged Zone

Submerged Zone

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Submerged Zone

The part of the unit which is below the splash zone, including buried parts. Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards  

Submerged Zone

That part of the external structure below the maximum design operating draught . Source: Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Mobile Offshore Units, Part 8, Corrosion Controls, June 2013, Lloyd’s Register, Global Standards
Structural Safety

Structural Safety

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Structural safety

Reliability, or structural safety, is defined as the probability that failure will not occur or that a specified criterion will not be exceeded. Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards
Specified Value

Specified Value

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Specified value

Minimum or maximum value during the period considered. This value may take into account operational requirements, limitations and measures taken such that the required safety level is obtained. Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards  
Slamming

Slamming

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Slamming

Impact load on an approximately horizontal member from a rising water surface as a wave passes. The direction of the impact load is mainly vertical. Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards  
Service Temperature

Service Temperature

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Service temperature

Service temperature is a reference temperature on various structural parts of the unit used as a criterion for the selection of steel grades. Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards  
Reference Electrode

Reference Electrode

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Reference electrode

Electrode with stable open-circuit potential used as reference for potential measurements. Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards  
Operating Conditions

Operating Conditions

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Operating Conditions

most severe combination of environmental conditions under which a given operation will be permitted to proceed NOTE Operating conditions are determined for operations that exert a significant action on the structure. Operating conditions are usually a compromise: they are sufficiently severe that the operation can generally be performed without excessive downtime, but they are not so severe that they have an undue impact on design Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards

Operating Conditions

operating conditions means conditions wherein a unit is on location for the purpose of conducting drilling operations, and combined environmental and operational loadings are within the appropriate design limits established for such operations. The unit may be either afloat or supported on the sea-bed, as applicable.  Source: IMO resolution MSC.267(85), International Code on Intact Stability, 2008 (2008 IS Code), 4 December 2008, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance Source: IMO Resolution MSC.267(85), adoption of the International Code on Intact Stability, 2008 (2008 IS Code), 4 December 2008, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance  

Operating Conditions

Conditions wherein a unit is on location for purposes of production, drilling or other similar operations, and combined environmental and operational loadings are within the appropriate design limits established for such operations (including normal operations, survival, accidental). Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards