Glossary
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Stand Under Pressure
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Stand Under Pressure
To leave the hydrostatic column pressure in the well acting as the natural force without adding any external pump pressure. The provisions are complied with if a float collar is used and found to be holding at the completion of the cement job. Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. RegulationsStand-by Diver
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Stand-by Diver
“Stand-by diver” means a diver who is dressed-in and trained to operate at the same depths and in the same circumstances as the diver for whom the stand-by diver is standing by, who is at the same dive site as the other diver and who is available without delay to assist that other diver (plongeur de secours). Source: Canada Oil and Gas Diving Regulations, SOR/88-600, February 2013. Regulations Source: Nova Scotia Offshore Area Petroleum Diving Regulations, SOR/95-189, Canada, current to May 31, 2012. RegulationsStand-By Vessel
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Stand-By Vessel
Like the Petroleum Act, the Working Environment Act will apply to facilities in the petroleum activities. The term facility is the same as is used in the Petroleum Act, cf. the definition in Section 1-6, litera d of the Petroleum Act. The Working Environment Act has a different, narrower application for vessels than the Petroleum Act, but in the determination of what constitutes a facility and what constitutes a vessel, the same criteria as follow from the petroleum legislation form the basis. Reference is here made to the delimitation in the Petroleum Act in connection with Section 1-4 cf. Section 1-6 litera c, which further limits what vessels can be considered supply and standby vessels, cf. Odelsting Proposition No. 43 (1995-1996), pages 27 and 28. The term includes, in addition to vessels that transport personnel and equipment, crane barges and other service vessels, vessels used to carry out manned underwater operations, pipe-laying vessels, vessels that carry out seismic surveys, etc. On the other hand, e.g. mobile drilling facilities, drilling or production vessels, flotels, etc. will clearly be covered by the term facility. As follows from the second subsection, however, certain restrictions have been set in the actual scope in relation to the Petroleum Act, which entails that the Working Environment Act will have a somewhat more limited application as regards the vessel function. Source: Guidelines Regarding the Framework Regulations, Norway, updated December 2012. Regulatory GuidanceStand-By Vessel
“Standby vessel” means any vessel that is so designated and meets the requirements of section 17.15. Source: Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Occupational Health & Safety Requirements, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, December 2000. RegulationsStandard
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Standard
A document which establishes, for the purposes of voluntary and repeated utilisation, the characteristics of products, rules of operation and characteristics of processes of design (including survey works), production, construction, installation, adjustment, operation, storage, transportation, sale and reclamation, performance of works or rendering of services. A standard may also contain rules and methods of examination (tests) and measurements, rules of selection of samples, requirements to terms, symbols, packing, marking or labels and rules of affixing them. (as amended by the Federal Law dated 01.05.2007 No. 65-FZ) Source: Federal Law on Technical Regulation, No. 184-FZ, Russian Federation, December 2002 (amended September 2010). RegulationsStandard
Documented requirements, rules or instructions that support company policies in relation to specific activities or to address specific risks, threats or impacts. Source: IOGP Report No. 510, Operating Management System Framework for controlling risk and delivering high performance in the oil and gas industry, International Association of Oil & Gas Producers, June 2014. Global StandardsStandard
"Standard" means a standard which requires conditions, or the adoption or use of one or more practices, means, methods, operations, or processes reasonably necessary or appropriate to provide safe or healthful employment and places of employment in the Oil and Gas Well Drilling Industry. Source: State of Wyoming Occupational Safety and Health Rules and Regulations for Oil and Gas Well Drilling, Revised January 8, 2013. RegulationsStandard Conditions
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Standard conditions:
Atmospheric pressure of 14.73 pounds per square inch absolute (psia) and 60 °F. Source: Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf, 30 CFR 250 (2013). RegulationsStandard Cubic Foot
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Standard Cubic Foot
"Standard cubic foot" has the meaning given to "cubic foot" in AS 31.05.170. Source: Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, Definitions, Alaska Admin. Code tit. 20, § 25.990, December 7, 2012. RegulationsStandard Fire Test
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Standard Fire Test
Standard Fire Test means the test in which specimens of the relevant bulkheads or decks, having a surface of approximately 4.65 square meters (50 square feet) and a height of 2.44 meters (8 feet) resembling as closely as possible the intended construction and including, where appropriate, at least one joint, are exposed in a test furnace to a series of temperature relationships approximately as follows: (1) At the end of 5 minutes, 538 °C. (1,000 °F.) (2) At the end of 10 minutes, 704 °C. (1,300 °F.) (3) At the end of 30 minutes, 843 °C. (1,550 °F.) (4) At the end of 60 minutes, 927 °C. (1,700 °F.). Source: Mobile Offshore Drilling Units, 46 CFR 107-109 (2013). RegulationsStandard Fire Test
Standard fire test means a test in which specimens are exposed in a test furnace to temperatures corresponding approximately to the standard time-temperature curve. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.307(88), International Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures, 2010 (2010 FTP Code), 3 December 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory GuidanceStandard Fire Test
A standard fire test is one in which the specimens of the relevant bulkheads and decks are exposed in a test furnace to temperatures corresponding approximately to the standard time-temperature curve. The test methods shall be in accordance with the Fire Test Procedures Code. <Chapter II-2, Part A, regulation 3>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.57(67), adoption of amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, 5 December 1996, International Maritime Organization. LegislationStandard Fire Test
“Standard fire test” means a test conducted in accordance with Regulation 3.2 of Chapter II-2 of International Maritime Organization International Conference on Safety of Life at Sea; essai standard de résistance au feu. Source: Canada Oil and Gas Installations Regulations, SOR/96-111, Canada, current to May 1, 2014. Regulations Source: Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Installations Regulations, SOR/95-191, Canada, current to May 31, 2012. RegulationsStandard Fire Test
A standard fire test is a test in which specimens of the relevant bulkheads or decks are exposed in a test furnace to temperatures corresponding approximately to the standard time-temperature curve in accordance with the test method specified in the Fire Test Procedures Code. The specimen is to have an exposed surface of not less than 4,65 m2 and height (or length of deck) of 2,44 m resembling as closely as possible the intended construction and including where appropriate at least one joint. The standard time-temperature curve is defined by a smooth curve drawn through the following temperature points measured above the initial furnace temperature: At the end of the first 5 minutes - 576°C At the end of the first 10 minutes - 679°C At the end of the first 15 minutes - 738°C At the end of the first 30 minutes - 841°C At the end of the first 60 minutes - 945°C. Source: Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Mobile Offshore Units, Part 7, Safety Systems, Hazardous Areas and Fire, June 2013, Lloyd’s Register, Global StandardsStandard First Aid Certificate
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Standard First Aid Certificate
“Standard first aid certificate” means the certificate issued by an approved organization for successful completion of a first aid course of at least two days’ duration; certificat de secourisme général. Source: Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations, SOR/87-612, Canada, current to April 29, 2013. RegulationsStandard of a Foreign State
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Standard of a foreign state
A standard adopted by a national (competent) body (organization) for standardization of a foreign state. (the Paragraph was introduced by the Federal Law dated 30.12.2009 No. 385-FZ) Source: Federal Law on Technical Regulation, No. 184-FZ, Russian Federation, December 2002 (amended September 2010). RegulationsStandard Project Area
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Standard Project Area
“Standard project area” means a project area that; 1. is described in Paragraph (2) of Subsection L of 19.15.16.7 NMAC; 2. consists of a single spacing unit; 3. consists of two or more spacing units within a single section that collectively comprise: (a) the entire section, a half-section or half-section equivalent, or a quarter section or quarter-section equivalent; or (b) the north, south, east or west half of a half-section or half-section equivalent or of a quarter section or quarter-section equivalent; or 4. consists of a combination of two or more otherwise standard project areas, if the resulting area is substantially in the form of a rectangle; provided that a project area consisting of three 40-acre units within a single section and excluding the fourth spacing unit is not a standard project area. Source: Oil and Gas, New Mexico Administrative Code Title 19, Chapter 15, January 2013. RegulationsStandardization
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Standardization
The adjustment of an NDT instrument using an appropriate reference standard, to obtain or establish a known and reproducible response. Source: API RP 5A5, Field Inspection of New Casing, Tubing, and Plain-end Drill Pipe, Reaffirmed August 2010. Global StandardsStandardization
Adjustment of instruments prior to use to an arbitrary reference value. Source: API RP 7G-2, Recommended Practice for Inspection and Classification of Used Drill Stem Elements, First Edition, August 2009. Global StandardsStandardization
Activity for the establishment of rules and characteristics for the purposes of their voluntary and repeated utilisation aimed to ensure orderliness in the spheres of manufacture and circulation of products and to raise the level of competitiveness of products, works or services. Source: Federal Law on Technical Regulation, No. 184-FZ, Russian Federation, December 2002 (amended September 2010). RegulationsStandby Vessel
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Standby vessel
Standby vessel means a vessel meeting the requirements of part 143, subpart E, of this chapter and specifically designated in an Emergency Evacuation Plan under §§ 146.140 or 146.210 of this chapter to provide rapid evacuation assistance in the event of an emergency. Source: Outer Continental Shelf Activities, 33 CFR 140-147 (2013). RegulationsStandpipe
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Standpipe
A vertical pipe which joins the rotary hose to the circulating system. Source: Petroleum Safety Orders--Drilling and Production, Definitions, California Code of Regulations, 8 CCR § 6505, December 2012. RegulationsStart-up Notice
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Start-up notice
Start-up notice, for a diving project, means a written notice, signed by or for the person giving it, dated and containing the following information:- the name, address and telephone number of the diving contractor for the project;
- the name, address and telephone number of a person who can be contacted by NOPSEMA at any time during the project;
- the date when diving is expected to begin;
- the expected duration of the project;
- the location of the project;
- the depth to which divers will dive;
- the purpose of the diving project;
- the estimated number of people to be engaged in the project;
- the breathing mixture to be used;
- the title, document number and revision number of the diving project plan for the project.