Glossary
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Banksman
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Banksman
skilled person who directs the operation of a crane from the point near where loads are attached and detached. 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 StandardsAutomatic Overload Protection System (AOPS)
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Automatic Overload Protection System (AOPS)
system that automatically safeguards and protects the crane against overload and “over-moment” during operation by allowing the hook to be pulled away from the crane in order to avoid significant damage. 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 StandardsAgreed
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Agreed
Term used when operating conditions or other design parameters are to be specified, and an agreement has to be reached. 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 StandardsSHE
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SHE
Safety, Health, Environment. Source: Verification of Lifting Appliances for the Oil and Gas Industry, DNV-OSS-308, October 2010, Det Norske Veritas AS, Global StandardsTCF
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TCF
Technical Construction File Source: Verification of Lifting Appliances for the Oil and Gas Industry, DNV-OSS-308, October 2010, Det Norske Veritas AS, Global StandardsWPQR
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WPQR
Welding Procedure Qualification Record Source: Verification of Lifting Appliances for the Oil and Gas Industry, DNV-OSS-308, October 2010, Det Norske Veritas AS, Global StandardsBase
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Base
The supporting substructure upon which the revolving upper-structure is mounted. Source: API RP 2D, Operation and Maintenance of Offshore Cranes, Seventh Edition, December 2014. Global StandardsEEA
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EEA
European Economic Area (EU and EFTA countries). Source: Verification of Lifting Appliances for the Oil and Gas Industry, DNV-OSS-308, October 2010, Det Norske Veritas AS, Global StandardsDesign
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Design
Engineering activities related to planning and preparation of the technical documentation of a lifting appliance and its components to enable its construction. Source: Verification of Lifting Appliances for the Oil and Gas Industry, DNV-OSS-308, October 2010, Det Norske Veritas AS, Global StandardsCommissioning
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Commissioning
A process of assuring that components, equipment and the systems are functioning in accordance with the functional requirements Source: Rules for Classification – Offshore units, DNVGL-OU-0101, Offshore drilling and support units, DNV GL, July 2015. Global StandardsCommissioning
Activity after installation, including review, survey and testing in the presence of the Client in order to assess compliance with the requirements. Source: Verification of Lifting Appliances for the Oil and Gas Industry, DNV-OSS-308, October 2010, Det Norske Veritas AS, Global StandardsRemoval
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Removal
De-install the lifting appliance from its operating location. Source: Verification of Lifting Appliances for the Oil and Gas Industry, DNV-OSS-308, October 2010, Det Norske Veritas AS, Global StandardsManufacture
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Manufacture
Making of articles or materials, often in large volumes. In relation to process facilities, this typically refers to activities for the production of various components under contracts from one or more Contractor or Supplier. Source: Verification of Lifting Appliances for the Oil and Gas Industry, DNV-OSS-308, October 2010, Det Norske Veritas AS, Global StandardsCrane
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Crane
Power-operated equipment that can hoist, lower, slew and horizontally move a suspended load. Source: API RP 2D, Operation and Maintenance of Offshore Cranes, Seventh Edition, December 2014. Global StandardsCrane
lifting appliance whereby the load can be moved horizontally in one or more directions, in addition to the vertical movement critical lifting operations operations requiring a work permit and special measures. 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 StandardsCrane
Machine for cyclic lifting or cyclic lifting and handling of loads suspended on hooks or other load handling devices, whether manufactured to an individual design, in series or from prefabricated components. Guidance note: “Suspended” can include additional means fitted to prevent swinging, rotation of load etc. Source: Verification of Lifting Appliances for the Oil and Gas Industry, DNV-OSS-308, October 2010, Det Norske Veritas AS, Global StandardsMachine
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Machine
An assembly of linked parts or components, at least one of which moves, with the appropriate machine actuators, control and power circuits, etc., joined together for a specific application, in particular for the processing, treatment, moving or packing of a material. The term machinery also covers an assembly of machines which, in order to achieve one and the same end, are arranged and controlled so that they function as an integral whole. Source: Verification of Lifting Appliances for the Oil and Gas Industry, DNV-OSS-308, October 2010, Det Norske Veritas AS, Global StandardsCertificate of Conformity
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Certificate of Conformity
A document signed by a qualified party affirming that, at the time of assessment, the product or service met the stated requirements (BS 4778: Part 2). Source: Verification of Lifting Appliances for the Oil and Gas Industry, DNV-OSS-308, October 2010, Det Norske Veritas AS, Global StandardsLifting Component
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Lifting Component
Parts of a lifting accessory. Source: Verification of Lifting Appliances for the Oil and Gas Industry, DNV-OSS-308, October 2010, Det Norske Veritas AS, Global StandardsLifting Accessory
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Lifting Accessory
Component or equipment not attached to the machine and placed between the machinery and the load or on the load in order to attach it Source: Verification of Lifting Appliances for the Oil and Gas Industry, DNV-OSS-308, October 2010, Det Norske Veritas AS, Global StandardsCertificate of Lifting Appliance
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Certificate of Lifting Appliance
A document based on the ILO convention no. 152, issued by the Competent Person, which confirm that the lifting appliance is in compliance with the requirements and is designed, fabricated, assembled, erected, tested, documented and maintained, and can be safely used. Source: Verification of Lifting Appliances for the Oil and Gas Industry, DNV-OSS-308, October 2010, Det Norske Veritas AS, Global StandardsRisk Reduction Measures
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Risk Reduction Measures
Those measures taken to reduce the risks to the operation of process facilities and to the health and safety of personnel associated with it or in its vicinity by: — reduction in the probability of failure — mitigation of the consequences of failure. Guidance note: The usual order of preference of risk reduction measures is:- Inherent Safety.
- Prevention.
- Detection.
- Control.
- Mitigation.
- Emergency Response.
Safety Objectives
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Safety Objectives
The safety goals for the design, construction, installation operation and abandonment the fixed offshore structure including acceptance criteria for the level of risk acceptable to the Owner. Source: Verification of Lifting Appliances for the Oil and Gas Industry, DNV-OSS-308, October 2010, Det Norske Veritas AS, Global StandardsStatement of Compliance
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Statement of Compliance
A statement or report signed by a qualified party affirming that, at the time of assessment, the defined facility, phase, or collection of activities, met the requirements stated by the Owner. Source: Verification of Lifting Appliances for the Oil and Gas Industry, DNV-OSS-308, October 2010, Det Norske Veritas AS, Global StandardsStatement of Compliance
A document confirming compliance with specified requirements. Such documents may be issued by the Society in cases where it has not been authorized to certify compliance. Source: Rules for Classification – Offshore units, DNVGL-OU-0101, Offshore drilling and support units, DNV GL, July 2015. Global StandardsAssessment Codes
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Assessment Codes
Codes used in this document to describe the type and extent of assessment during risk based Verification.
Source: Verification of Lifting Appliances for the Oil and Gas Industry, DNV-OSS-308, October 2010, Det Norske Veritas AS, Global Standards