Existing Water Users

Existing Water Users

Definition(s)

Existing Water Users

Individuals, groups of individuals, organizations or other species that currently make use of water within the project’s area of Influence. They are also ‘Stakeholders’. Source: Identifying and assessing water sources: Guidance document for the onshore oil and gas industry, International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association (IPIECA), 2014. Global Standards
Environmentally Responsible Water Use

Environmentally Responsible Water Use

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Environmentally Responsible Water Use

Maintains or improves biodiversity and ecological processes at the responsible water use watershed level. (AWS, 2013). Source: Identifying and assessing water sources: Guidance document for the onshore oil and gas industry, International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association (IPIECA), 2014. Global Standards
Environmental Flow

Environmental Flow

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Environmental Flow

The water regime provided within a river, wetland or coastal zone to maintain ecosystems and their benefits. (eFlowNet) Source: Identifying and assessing water sources: Guidance document for the onshore oil and gas industry, International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association (IPIECA), 2014. Global Standards
Ecosystem Services

Ecosystem Services

Definition(s)

Ecosystem Services

The benefits (direct and indirect) that people derive from ecosystems. Ecosystem services comprise:
  • natural products (provisioning services) such as water, fish and timber;
  • natural functions (regulating services), such as flood control, waste assimilation and climate regulation; and
  • other social benefits (cultural services) such as recreational, aesthetic and spiritual benefits.
These services are also supported by underpinning natural processes (supporting services) such as nutrient cycling and photosynthesis. Source: Identifying and assessing water sources: Guidance document for the onshore oil and gas industry, International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association (IPIECA), 2014. Global Standards
Ecosystem

Ecosystem

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Ecosystem

A dynamic complex of communities of living organisms and their nonliving environment interacting as a functional unit. (IPIECA, 2010) Source: Identifying and assessing water sources: Guidance document for the onshore oil and gas industry, International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association (IPIECA), 2014. Global Standards
Economically Sustainable Water Use

Economically Sustainable Water Use

Definition(s)

Economically Sustainable Water Use

Water use that is secure, reliable and financially viable in the long term. (AWS, 2013). Source: Identifying and assessing water sources: Guidance document for the onshore oil and gas industry, International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association (IPIECA), 2014. Global Standards
Drainage Basin

Drainage Basin

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Drainage Basin

The area of land from which all surface run-off flows through a sequence of streams, rivers and, possibly, lakes to the same outlet. Source: Identifying and assessing water sources: Guidance document for the onshore oil and gas industry, International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association (IPIECA), 2014. Global Standards
WLL

WLL

Definition(s)

WLL

Working load limit <lifting set> Source: API Standard 2CCU, Offshore Cargo Carrying Units, First Edition, August 2017. Global Standards  

WLL

Maximum mass or weight that a lifting component is designed to sustain in lifting service. Source: API Standard 2CCU, Offshore Cargo Carrying Units, First Edition, August 2017. Global Standards  

WLL

Working load limit <lifting set> Source: API Standard 2CCU, Offshore Cargo Carrying Units, First Edition, August 2017. Global Standards

WLL

Working load limit. Source: Rules for Classification and Construction, IV Industrial Services, 6 Offshore Technology, 9 Guideline for Personnel Transfers by Means of Lifting Appliances, Edition 2011, Germanischer Lloyd SE, Global Standards
UK

UK

Definition(s)

UK

United Kingdom. Source: Rules for Classification and Construction, IV Industrial Services, 6 Offshore Technology, 9 Guideline for Personnel Transfers by Means of Lifting Appliances, Edition 2011, Germanischer Lloyd SE, Global Standards
SJA

SJA

Definition(s)

SJA

Safe job analysis Source: Rules for Classification and Construction, IV Industrial Services, 6 Offshore Technology, 9 Guideline for Personnel Transfers by Means of Lifting Appliances, Edition 2011, Germanischer Lloyd SE, Global Standards
OMHEC

OMHEC

Definition(s)

OMHEC

Offshore Mechanical Handling Equipment Committee Source: Rules for Classification and Construction, IV Industrial Services, 6 Offshore Technology, 9 Guideline for Personnel Transfers by Means of Lifting Appliances, Edition 2011, Germanischer Lloyd SE, Global Standards
OCIMF

OCIMF

Definition(s)

OCIMF

Oil Companies International Marine Forum. Source: Rules for Classification and Construction, IV Industrial Services, 6 Offshore Technology, 9 Guideline for Personnel Transfers by Means of Lifting Appliances, Edition 2011, Germanischer Lloyd SE, Global Standards
LR

LR

Definition(s)

LR

Load ratio. Source: API Standard 2CCU, Offshore Cargo Carrying Units, First Edition, August 2017. Global Standards

LR

Lloyd’s Register of Shipping. Source: Rules for Classification and Construction, IV Industrial Services, 6 Offshore Technology, 9 Guideline for Personnel Transfers by Means of Lifting Appliances, Edition 2011, Germanischer Lloyd SE, Global Standards
EVA

EVA

Definition(s)

EVA

Ethylene-vinyl acetate. Source: Rules for Classification and Construction, IV Industrial Services, 6 Offshore Technology, 9 Guideline for Personnel Transfers by Means of Lifting Appliances, Edition 2011, Germanischer Lloyd SE, Global Standards
AOPS

AOPS

Definition(s)

AOPS

Automatic overload protection system. Source: Rules for Classification and Construction, IV Industrial Services, 6 Offshore Technology, 9 Guideline for Personnel Transfers by Means of Lifting Appliances, Edition 2011, Germanischer Lloyd SE, Global Standards
AMSA

AMSA

Definition(s)

AMSA

Australian Maritime Safety Authority Source: Rules for Classification and Construction, IV Industrial Services, 6 Offshore Technology, 9 Guideline for Personnel Transfers by Means of Lifting Appliances, Edition 2011, Germanischer Lloyd SE, Global Standards
Work Area

Work Area

Definition(s)

Work Area

area of the installation where personnel stay or move in connection with work. Source: Rules for Classification and Construction, IV Industrial Services, 6 Offshore Technology, 9 Guideline for Personnel Transfers by Means of Lifting Appliances, Edition 2011, Germanischer Lloyd SE, Global Standards
Test Load

Test Load

Definition(s)

Test Load

specified load that the lifting equipment shall withstand within the manufacturer’s specified limits without resulting in permanent deformation or other defects NOTE: Thereby confirming that the design, materials and manufacture comply with specification and statutory requirements. Source: Rules for Classification and Construction, IV Industrial Services, 6 Offshore Technology, 9 Guideline for Personnel Transfers by Means of Lifting Appliances, Edition 2011, Germanischer Lloyd SE, Global Standards
Safe Condition

Safe Condition

Definition(s)

Safe Condition

condition where the object is considered exposed to “normal” risk for damage or loss. Source: Rules for Classification and Construction, IV Industrial Services, 6 Offshore Technology, 9 Guideline for Personnel Transfers by Means of Lifting Appliances, Edition 2011, Germanischer Lloyd SE, Global Standards
Rigger

Rigger

Definition(s)

Rigger

person who is familiarized with rigging hardware, slings and safety issues associated with rigging, lifting loads and lifting planning. Source: Rules for Classification and Construction, IV Industrial Services, 6 Offshore Technology, 9 Guideline for Personnel Transfers by Means of Lifting Appliances, Edition 2011, Germanischer Lloyd SE, Global Standards
Personnel Transfer Carrier

Personnel Transfer Carrier

Definition(s)

Personnel Transfer Carrier

carrier suspended on cranes used for transfer of personnel between installations and ships Source: Rules for Classification and Construction, IV Industrial Services, 6 Offshore Technology, 9 Guideline for Personnel Transfers by Means of Lifting Appliances, Edition 2011, Germanischer Lloyd SE, Global Standards
Open Work Area

Open Work Area

Definition(s)

Open Work Area

area with no substantial obstacles to the open air and completely exposed to ambient conditions Source: Rules for Classification and Construction, IV Industrial Services, 6 Offshore Technology, 9 Guideline for Personnel Transfers by Means of Lifting Appliances, Edition 2011, Germanischer Lloyd SE, Global Standards
Offshore Crane

Offshore Crane

Definition(s)

Offshore Crane

Both slewing crane and knuckle boom crane used offshore for lifting operations with relative movements between the crane and the loading area . Source: Rules for Classification and Construction, IV Industrial Services, 6 Offshore Technology, 9 Guideline for Personnel Transfers by Means of Lifting Appliances, Edition 2011, Germanischer Lloyd SE, Global Standards
Means of Connection

Means of Connection

Definition(s)

Means of Connection

mechanical parts (e.g. hooks, links, rings, etc.) intended for connection of the life saving equipment to the launching and recovery appliances NOTE: The term „means of connection“ covers both those parts which are integral to the life saving equipment and those parts which are integral to the lifting appliance. Source: Rules for Classification and Construction, IV Industrial Services, 6 Offshore Technology, 9 Guideline for Personnel Transfers by Means of Lifting Appliances, Edition 2011, Germanischer Lloyd SE, Global Standards
Lifting Zone

Lifting Zone

Definition(s)

Lifting Zone

space between the working area and the maximum lifting height. Source: Rules for Classification and Construction, IV Industrial Services, 6 Offshore Technology, 9 Guideline for Personnel Transfers by Means of Lifting Appliances, Edition 2011, Germanischer Lloyd SE, Global Standards
Lifting Operation

Lifting Operation

Definition(s)

Lifting Operation

all administrative and operational activities before, during and after a load is moved and until the lifting equipment is ready for a new load Source: Rules for Classification and Construction, IV Industrial Services, 6 Offshore Technology, 9 Guideline for Personnel Transfers by Means of Lifting Appliances, Edition 2011, Germanischer Lloyd SE, Global Standards
Lifting Equipment

Lifting Equipment

Definition(s)

Lifting Equipment

lifting accessories or temporary installed equipment such as slings, shackles, links, pennants, necessary to perform the lift eye bolts etc. Source: Rules for Classification and Construction, IV Industrial Services, 6 Offshore Technology, 9 Guideline for Personnel Transfers by Means of Lifting Appliances, Edition 2011, Germanischer Lloyd SE, Global Standards
Lifting Components

Lifting Components

Definition(s)

Lifting Components

parts of the structure of, or used as part of a lifting gear, such as hooks, shackles, rings etc. Source: Rules for Classification and Construction, IV Industrial Services, 6 Offshore Technology, 9 Guideline for Personnel Transfers by Means of Lifting Appliances, Edition 2011, Germanischer Lloyd SE, Global Standards
Lifting Accessories

Lifting Accessories

Definition(s)

Lifting Accessories

components or equipment used between the lifting appliance and the load or on the load to grip it, but which is not an integrated part of the lifting appliances. NOTE: The term lifting accessories also cover lifting gear and loose gear. Source: Rules for Classification and Construction, IV Industrial Services, 6 Offshore Technology, 9 Guideline for Personnel Transfers by Means of Lifting Appliances, Edition 2011, Germanischer Lloyd SE, Global Standards
Lay Down Area

Lay Down Area

Definition(s)

Lay Down Area

deck area for temporary storage of loads and equipment. Source: Rules for Classification and Construction, IV Industrial Services, 6 Offshore Technology, 9 Guideline for Personnel Transfers by Means of Lifting Appliances, Edition 2011, Germanischer Lloyd SE, Global Standards