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Current Safety Case
Definition(s)
Current Safety Case
“Current safety case” means a safety case in respect of an installation which has been accepted by the Executive pursuant to these Regulations or, subject to regulation 27, the 1992 Regulations and includes any revision thereto which—- may take effect without the acceptance of the Executive; or
- has been accepted by the Executive.
Current Safety Case
For the purpose of this regulation, where there are safety cases under regulations 4(2) and 7 of the 1992 Regulations in respect of an installation “current safety case” means the safety case prepared under regulation 7. Source: The Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 2005, UK S.I. 2005/3117, 2005. RegulationsCurrent Safety Case
In SI 1989/971, regulation 2(1) (interpretation) after the definition of “appropriate languages” insert ““current safety case” means a current safety case within the meaning of regulation 2(1) of the 2005 Regulations. Source: The Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 2005, UK S.I. 2005/3117, 2005. RegulationsThe 1992 Regulations
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The 1992 Regulations
“The 1992 Regulations” means the Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 1992. Note: S.I. 1992/2885, as amended by S.I. 1995/738, 1995/743, 1996/913 and 1997/2776. Source: The Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 2005, UK S.I. 2005/3117, 2005. RegulationsThe 1992 Regulations
For S.I. 1996/913, in regulation 2(1) (interpretation) in the definition of “the 1992 Regulations” for the words “1992” substitute “2005”. Source: The Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 2005, UK S.I. 2005/3117, 2005. RegulationsMedical Examiner Of Divers
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Medical Examiner Of Divers
In this regulation, “medical examiner of divers” means a medical practitioner who is, or who falls within a class of medical practitioners which is, for the time being, approved in writing by the Executive for the purposes of this regulation; and any such approval may be given generally or restricted to any class of diver or dive. Source: The Diving at Work Regulations 1997, UK S.I. 1997/2776, 1997. RegulationsRequired Particulars
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Required Particulars
In this regulation, the “required particulars” means such particulars as are approved for the time being in writing by the Executive for the purposes of sub-paragraph 3(e); and any such approval may be given generally or in respect of any diving project or class of diving projects. Source: The Diving at Work Regulations 1997, UK S.I. 1997/2776, 1997. RegulationsDive
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Dive
For the purposes of these Regulations a person “dives” if— (a) he enters—- water or any other liquid; or
- a chamber in which he is subject to pressure greater than 100 millibars above atmospheric pressure; and
Visiting Force
Definition(s)
Visiting Force
“visiting force” has the same meaning as it does for the purposes of any provision of Part I of the Visiting Forces Act 1952. Note: 1952 c. 67. Source: The Diving at Work Regulations 1997, UK S.I. 1997/2776, 1997. RegulationsSupervise
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Supervise
“Supervise” means the exercise of direct personal control and “supervising” shall be construed accordingly. Source: The Diving at Work Regulations 1997, UK S.I. 1997/2776, 1997. RegulationsExecutive
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Executive
“Executive” means the Health and Safety Executive. Source: The Diving at Work Regulations 1997, UK S.I. 1997/2776, 1997. RegulationsDiving Project Plan
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Diving Project Plan
“Diving project plan” means a document prepared under regulation 6(2)(a) in accordance with regulation 8. Source: The Diving at Work Regulations 1997, UK S.I. 1997/2776, 1997. RegulationsDiving Operation Record
Definition(s)
Diving Operation Record
“Diving operation record” means the record required to be kept in accordance with regulation 6(3)(e). Source: The Diving at Work Regulations 1997, UK S.I. 1997/2776, 1997. RegulationsCertificate Of Medical Fitness To Dive
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Certificate Of Medical Fitness To Dive
“Certificate of medical fitness to dive” means a certificate issued in accordance with regulation 15. Source: The Diving at Work Regulations 1997, UK S.I. 1997/2776, 1997. RegulationsApproved Qualifications
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Approved Qualifications
“Approved qualification” means such qualification as is approved by the Executive under regulation 14. Source: The Diving at Work Regulations 1997, UK S.I. 1997/2776, 1997. RegulationsManagement Regulations
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Management Regulations
In this regulation “the Management Regulations” means the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992. Note: S.I. 1992/2051; amended by S.I. 1994/2865. Source: The Borehole Sites and Operations Regulations 1995, UK S.I. 1995/2038, 1995. RegulationsMining
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Mining
“Mining” does not include opencast mining. Source: The Borehole Sites and Operations Regulations 1995, UK S.I. 1995/2038, 1995. RegulationsHealth And Safety Document
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Health And Safety Document
“Health and safety document” has the meaning assigned to it by regulation 7. Source: The Borehole Sites and Operations Regulations 1995, UK S.I. 1995/2038, 1995. RegulationsHealth And Safety Document
No borehole operation shall be commenced at a borehole site unless the operator has ensured that a document (in these Regulations referred to as “the health and safety document”) has been prepared, which—- demonstrates that the risks to which persons at the borehole site are exposed whilst they are at work have been assessed in accordance with regulation 3 of the Management Regulations;
- demonstrates that adequate measures, including measures concerning the design, use and maintenance of the borehole site and of its plant, will be taken to safeguard the health and safety of the persons at work at the borehole site; and
- includes a statement of how the measures referred to in sub-paragraph (b) will be co-ordinated.
Renewable Energy Zone
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Renewable Energy Zone
“Renewable energy zone” means any area designated by order under section 84(4) of the Energy Act 2004(4) and “within a renewable energy zone” includes over and under it. Source: The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (Application outside Great Britain) (Variation) Order 2011, UK S.I. 2011/745, 2011. RegulationsRenewable Energy Zone
“Renewable energy zone” has the meaning given by section 84(4) of the Energy Act 2004(1) and “within a renewable energy zone” includes over and under it. Source: The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (Application outside Great Britain) Order 2001, UK S.I. 2013/214, 2013. RegulationsRelated Structure
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Related Structure
“Related structure” means a structure, not being in any case a vessel, related to an energy structure, including—- a structure for converting energy produced by an energy structure into a form suitable for transmission to Great Britain; and
- a structure mainly for the provision of accommodation for persons carrying out work activities in relation to an energy structure or related structure.
Emergency Response Plan
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Emergency Response Plan
A document (in this regulation called “the emergency response plan”) containing sufficient information, for the guidance of such persons, on—- the organisation and arrangements which are to have effect in an emergency; and
- procedures by way of emergency response to be followed in different circumstances.
Muster Areas
Definition(s)
Muster Areas
“Muster areas” shall be construed in accordance with regulation 14(1)(a). Source: The Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations 1995, S.I. 1995/743, 1995. RegulationsMuster Areas
Areas for persons to muster safely in an emergency (in these Regulations referred to as “muster areas”. Source: The Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations 1995, S.I. 1995/743, 1995. RegulationsMajor Accidents
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Major Accidents
“Major accident” has the same meaning as in regulation 2(1) of the Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 1992. Note: S.I. 1992/2885. Source: The Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations 1995, S.I. 1995/743, 1995. RegulationsMajor Accidents
Major accident means an event connected with an installation, including a natural event, having the potential to cause multiple fatalities of persons on or near the installation. Source: Health and Safety in Employment (Petroleum Exploration and Extraction) Regulations 2013, SR 2013/208, New Zealand, as of May 2013. RegulationsIlluminated Sign
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Illuminated Sign
“Illuminated sign” means a sign produced by a device made of transparent or translucent materials which are illuminated from the inside or the rear in such a way as to give the appearance of a luminous surface. Source: The Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations 1995, S.I. 1995/743, 1995. RegulationsAcoustic Signal
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Acoustic Signal
“Acoustic signal” means a coded sound signal which is released and transmitted by a device designed for that purpose, without the use of a human or artificial voice. Source: The Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations 1995, S.I. 1995/743, 1995. RegulationsThe 1974 Regulations
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The 1974 Regulations
“The 1974 Regulations” means the Offshore Installations (Construction and Survey) Regulations 1974. Note: S.I. 1974/289. Source: The Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations 1995, S.I. 1995/743, 1995. RegulationsControlled
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Controlled
For the Mineral Workings (Offshore Installations) Act 1971, in Section 12(1), for the definition of “controlled waters” there shall be substituted the following definition: ““controlled waters” means—- tidal waters and parts of the sea in or adjacent to Great Britain up to the seaward limits of territorial waters; and
- any area designated by order under section 1(7) of the Continental Shelf Act 1964”.
The Owner
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The Owner
References in this section to “the owner”, in relation to an offshore installation, are to the person who controls the operation of the installation. Source: The Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration) Regulations 1995, UK S.I. 1995/738, 1995. RegulationsThe Helicopter Landing Officer
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The Helicopter Landing Officer
A competent person appointed to be in control of helideck operations on the offshore installation. Source: The Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration) Regulations 1995, UK S.I. 1995/738, 1995. RegulationsThe Onshore Record
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The Onshore Record
The duty holder shall ensure that, as soon as possible after an entry is made in the offshore record, a like entry is made together with the following additional information—- the nationality of the person working on or from the installation;
- his date of birth;
- his usual residence; and
- the name, address and relationship of any next of kin of his, in another record, in this regulation referred to as “the onshore record”.
The Offshore Record
Definition(s)
The Offshore Record
1) The duty holder shall ensure that there is kept on the offshore installation or at a suitable place nearby a record of the persons who are for the time being on, or working from the installation, and containing, in relation to each such person- (a) his full name; and
- (b) the name and address of his employer, if any, and in this regulation such a record is referred to as “the offshore record”.