Self-propelled Installation

Self-propelled Installation

Definition(s)

Self-propelled Installation

an installation that is certified to navigate independently. Source: Atlantic Canada Offshore Petroleum Industry, Standard Practice for the Training and Qualifications of Personnel, 2013, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, Global Standards
Regularly Assigned Personnel

Regularly Assigned Personnel

Definition(s)

Regularly Assigned Personnel

personnel whose usual place of employment is onshore but who, in the course of their duties, may be required to work offshore. Source: Atlantic Canada Offshore Petroleum Industry, Standard Practice for the Training and Qualifications of Personnel, 2013, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, Global Standards
Rating

Rating

Definition(s)

Rating

The work process of making calculations to establish pressures and temperatures appropriate for a piping system, including design pressure/temperature, MAWP, structural minimums, required thicknesses, etc.

Source: API 570, Piping Inspection Code: In-service Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration of Piping Systems, Fourth Edition, February 2016, with Addendum May 2017. Global Standards

Rating

a person who is a member of a ship’s crew other than the master or an officer. Source: Atlantic Canada Offshore Petroleum Industry, Standard Practice for the Training and Qualifications of Personnel, 2013, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, Global Standards
Radio Watch

Radio Watch

Definition(s)

Radio Watch

the period during which a member of the complement is required to be at, and in charge of, the radio communication equipment. Source: Atlantic Canada Offshore Petroleum Industry, Standard Practice for the Training and Qualifications of Personnel, 2013, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, Global Standards
Qualified Instructor

Qualified Instructor

Definition(s)

Qualified Instructor

in respect of a specified course, a person who, because of his knowledge, training and experience, is qualified to provide instruction that is consistent with the objectives of the course. Source: Atlantic Canada Offshore Petroleum Industry, Standard Practice for the Training and Qualifications of Personnel, 2013, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, Global Standards
Person-in-charge of the Deck Watch

Person-in-charge of the Deck Watch

Definition(s)

Person-in-charge of the Deck Watch

a person who has immediate charge of the navigation, maneuvering, operation or security of an installation. Source: Atlantic Canada Offshore Petroleum Industry, Standard Practice for the Training and Qualifications of Personnel, 2013, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, Global Standards
Motor Ship

Motor Ship

Definition(s)

Motor Ship

a ship on which the propulsive power is derived from an internal combustion engine. Source: Atlantic Canada Offshore Petroleum Industry, Standard Practice for the Training and Qualifications of Personnel, 2013, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, Global Standards
Engine-room Rating

Engine-room Rating

Definition(s)

Engine-room Rating

a rating who forms part of a watch in the engine room, but does not include an engine-room assistant, a rating who is in training or a rating whose duties while on watch are of an unskilled nature. Source: Atlantic Canada Offshore Petroleum Industry, Standard Practice for the Training and Qualifications of Personnel, 2013, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, Global Standards
Engine-room Assistant

Engine-room Assistant

Definition(s)

Engine-room Assistant

a rating that is engaged as an assistant to an engineer. Source: Atlantic Canada Offshore Petroleum Industry, Standard Practice for the Training and Qualifications of Personnel, 2013, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, Global Standards
Energy Authority

Energy Authority

Definition(s)

Energy Authority

the agency responsible for the administration of legislation governing the exploration and development of oil and gas in an offshore area of the frontier lands. Source: Atlantic Canada Offshore Petroleum Industry, Standard Practice for the Training and Qualifications of Personnel, 2013, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, Global Standards
Emergency Exercise

Emergency Exercise

Definition(s)

Emergency Exercise

a pre-arranged event in which personnel can demonstrate their emergency response capabilities and identify strengths and weaknesses in an operator’s emergency action plan. Source: Atlantic Canada Offshore Petroleum Industry, Standard Practice for the Training and Qualifications of Personnel, 2013, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, Global Standards
Emergency Drill

Emergency Drill

Definition(s)

Emergency Drill

a pre-arranged event whereby personnel can establish and practice a routine with respect to their role in an emergency. Source: Atlantic Canada Offshore Petroleum Industry, Standard Practice for the Training and Qualifications of Personnel, 2013, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, Global Standards
Dynamically Positioned

Dynamically Positioned

Definition(s)

Dynamically Positioned

an installation that is held in position wholly or partly by means of propulsion units that are interfaced with some form of geographic reference system. Source: Atlantic Canada Offshore Petroleum Industry, Standard Practice for the Training and Qualifications of Personnel, 2013, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, Global Standards
Semi-submersible Installation

Semi-submersible Installation

Definition(s)

Semi-submersible Installation

a drilling installation with the main deck connected to an underwater hull or hulls by columns or caissons. Source: Atlantic Canada Offshore Petroleum Industry, Standard Practice for the Training and Qualifications of Personnel, 2013, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, Global Standards
TQC

TQC

Definition(s)

TQC

Training and Qualifications Committee; the management committee established to maintain this Standard Practice. Refer to Section 1.4.2 for further definition and to the TQC Terms of Reference contained within this Standard Practice. Source: Atlantic Canada Offshore Petroleum Industry, Standard Practice for the Training and Qualifications of Personnel, 2013, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, Global Standards
Visitor

Visitor

Definition(s)

Visitor

An individual who is not a regular rotational employee, has not completed a course in Basic Survival Training (BST), and who will not exceed 7 days (6 nights) offshore during a 12-month period (refer to the Offshore Survival Introduction training Section 2.5). Source: Atlantic Canada Offshore Petroleum Industry, Standard Practice for the Training and Qualifications of Personnel, 2013, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, Global Standards  

Visitor

a person who will not spend more than six nights on an offshore installation in any twelve month period. Source: Atlantic Canada Offshore Petroleum Industry, Standard Practice for the Training and Qualifications of Personnel, 2013, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, Global Standards
Atlantic Canada Offshore Petroleum Area

Atlantic Canada Offshore Petroleum Area

Definition(s)

Atlantic Canada Offshore Petroleum Area

Refers to the combined offshore area regulated by the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board and the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board. Source: Atlantic Canada Offshore Petroleum Industry, Standard Practice for the Training and Qualifications of Personnel, 2013, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, Global Standards
Low Probability

Low Probability

Definition(s)

Low Probability

The event is extremely unlikely to occur during the life of the platform and no such occurrence of the event is reported in similar platforms. Source: API RP 2FB, Recommended Practice for the Design of Offshore Facilities Against Fire and Blast Loading, First Edition, April 2006. Global Standards
Medium Probability

Medium Probability

Definition(s)

Medium Probability

The event is not expected to occur during the life of the platform, and the platform does not meet the criteria of High Probability or Low Probability. Source: API RP 2FB, Recommended Practice for the Design of Offshore Facilities Against Fire and Blast Loading, First Edition, April 2006. Global Standards
High Probability

High Probability

Definition(s)

High Probability

The event is likely to occur during the life of the platform and has occurred more than once on similar platform in the past. Source: API RP 2FB, Recommended Practice for the Design of Offshore Facilities Against Fire and Blast Loading, First Edition, April 2006. Global Standards
Gas Explosions

Gas Explosions

Definition(s)

Gas Explosions

Gas explosions can be defined as the combustion of a premixed gas cloud containing fuel and an oxidizer that can result in a rapid rise in pressure. Source: API RP 2FB, Recommended Practice for the Design of Offshore Facilities Against Fire and Blast Loading, First Edition, April 2006. Global Standards  

Gas Explosions

Combustion of a flammable gas or mist which generates blast waves due to confinement of the combustion induced flow or the acceleration of the flame front by obstacles in the flame path 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
SLB

SLB

Definition(s)

SLB

Strength Level Blast. Source: API RP 2FB, Recommended Practice for the Design of Offshore Facilities Against Fire and Blast Loading, First Edition, April 2006. Global Standards
DLB

DLB

Definition(s)

DLB

Ductility Level Blast . Source: API RP 2FB, Recommended Practice for the Design of Offshore Facilities Against Fire and Blast Loading, First Edition, April 2006. Global Standards
SCI

SCI

Definition(s)

SCI

Steel Construction Institute. Source: API RP 2FB, Recommended Practice for the Design of Offshore Facilities Against Fire and Blast Loading, First Edition, April 2006. Global Standards
SFPE

SFPE

Definition(s)

SFPE

Society of Fire Protection Engineers. Source: API RP 2FB, Recommended Practice for the Design of Offshore Facilities Against Fire and Blast Loading, First Edition, April 2006. Global Standards
ASCE

ASCE

Definition(s)

ASCE

American Society of Civil Engineers. Source: API RP 2FB, Recommended Practice for the Design of Offshore Facilities Against Fire and Blast Loading, First Edition, April 2006. Global Standards
Utilization Ratio

Utilization Ratio

Definition(s)

Utilization Ratio

The ratio of actual stress to allowable stress. Source: API RP 2FB, Recommended Practice for the Design of Offshore Facilities Against Fire and Blast Loading, First Edition, April 2006. Global Standards
Temporary Refuge (TR) or Safe Mustering Area

Temporary Refuge (TR) or Safe Mustering Area

Definition(s)

Temporary Refuge (TR) or Safe Mustering Area

An area of the platform that will enable the occupants to survive the defined fire or blast event. The area must also be safely accessible by personnel not in the immediate vicinity of the event and provide access to the primary escape route. Source: API RP 2FB, Recommended Practice for the Design of Offshore Facilities Against Fire and Blast Loading, First Edition, April 2006. Global Standards
Safe Mustering Area

Safe Mustering Area

Definition(s)

Safe Mustering Area

An area of the platform that will enable the occupants to survive the defined fire or blast event. The area must also be safely accessible by personnel not in the immediate vicinity of the event and provide access to the primary escape route. Source: API RP 2FB, Recommended Practice for the Design of Offshore Facilities Against Fire and Blast Loading, First Edition, April 2006. Global Standards
Survival

Survival

Definition(s)

Survival

For purposes of fire and blast consideration, survival means demonstration that at least one escape route and the temporary refuge or safe mustering area are maintained for a sufficient period of time to allow platform evacuation and emergency response procedure, in accordance with the safety philosophy defined by the owner/operator of the platform. Source: API RP 2FB, Recommended Practice for the Design of Offshore Facilities Against Fire and Blast Loading, First Edition, April 2006. Global Standards