Dynamic Positioning Systems (DPS)

Dynamic Positioning Systems (DPS)

Definition(s)


Dynamic Positioning System (DP system)

The complete installation necessary for dynamically positioning a vessel comprising, but not limited to, the following sub-systems:
  • power system
  • thruster system
  • DP control system
Source: IMO MSC.1/Circ.1580, GUIDELINES FOR VESSELS AND UNITS WITH DYNAMIC POSITIONING (DP) SYSTEMS, 16 June 2017, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance  

Dynamic Positioning System

Dynamic Positioning system (DP system) means the complete installation necessary for dynamically positioning a vessel comprising, but not limited to, the following sub-systems:
  1. power system;
  2. thruster system; and
  3. DP control system
Source: IMO MSC.1/Circ.1580, GUIDELINES FOR VESSELS AND UNITS WITH DYNAMIC POSITIONING (DP) SYSTEMS, 16 June 2017, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance

Dynamic Positioning Systems

Dynamic positioning systems are commonly used for stationkeeping on DW drilling rigs. These systems use information on the rig’s current location (e.g. as determined by a global positioning system and acoustic sensors) to control thrusters, which act to restore the rig to a position over the well’s center. Dynamically positioned drillships and semisubmersibles optimize stationkeeping by keeping the bow pointed in the direction of the metocean conditions. Source: API RP 96, Deepwater Well Design and Construction, First Edition, March 2013. Global Standards  

Dynamic Positioning System (DP System)

A system in which the power supply, thruster system and control system are incorporated together and can be operated such as to automatically maintain a fixed position. Source: Regulations relating to design and outfitting of facilities, etc. in the petroleum activities (the Facilities Regulations), Norway, April 2010 (amended December 2012). Regulations
Dynamic Positioning Verification Acceptance Document (DPVAD)

Dynamic Positioning Verification Acceptance Document (DPVAD)

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Dynamic Positioning Verification Acceptance Document (DPVAD)

The document issued by the Administration or its Recognized Organization to a DP vessel complying with these Guidelines. (See appendix for model form.). Source: IMO MSC.1/Circ.1580, GUIDELINES FOR VESSELS AND UNITS WITH DYNAMIC POSITIONING (DP) SYSTEMS, 16 June 2017, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance  

Dynamic Positioning Verification Acceptance Document (DPVAD)

Dynamic Positioning Verification Acceptance Document (DPVAD) means the document issued by the Administration or its Recognized Organization to a DP vessel complying with these Guidelines. Source: IMO MSC.1/Circ.1580, GUIDELINES FOR VESSELS AND UNITS WITH DYNAMIC POSITIONING (DP) SYSTEMS, 16 June 2017, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Dynamically Positioned Vessel (DP vessel)

Dynamically Positioned Vessel (DP vessel)

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Dynamically Positioned Vessel (DP Vessel)

A unit or a vessel which automatically maintains its position and/or heading (fixed location, relative location or predetermined track) by means of thruster force.

Source: IMO MSC.1/Circ.1580, GUIDELINES FOR VESSELS AND UNITS WITH DYNAMIC POSITIONING (DP) SYSTEMS, 16 June 2017, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance  

Dynamically Positioned Vessel

Dynamically positioned vessel (DP vessel) means a unit or a vessel which automatically maintains its position and/or heading (fixed location, relative location or predetermined track) by means of thruster force.

Source: IMO MSC.1/Circ.1580, GUIDELINES FOR VESSELS AND UNITS WITH DYNAMIC POSITIONING (DP) SYSTEMS, 16 June 2017, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
E-navigation

E-navigation

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E-navigation

The harmonized collection, integration, exchange, presentation and analysis of marine information on board and ashore by electronic means to enhance berth-to-berth navigation and related services for safety and security at sea and protection of the marine environment. Source: IMO MSC.1/Circ.1512, Guideline on Software Quality Assurance and Human-Centred Design for e-navigation, 8 June 2015, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
EA

EA

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EA

Environmental Assessment. Source: Environmental Protection Plan Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, March 31, 2011. Regulatory Guidance
Economic Consequence

Economic Consequence

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Economic Consequence

Effect of an incident, event, or occurrence on the value of property or on the production, trade, distribution, or use of income, wealth, or commodities. Sample Usage: The loss of the company's trucking fleet was an economic consequence of the tornado. Annotation: When measuring economic consequence in the context of homeland security risk, consequences are usually assessed as negative and measured in monetary units. Source: DHS Risk Lexicon, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2010 Edition. September 2010 Regulatory Guidance
ECS

ECS

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ECS

'Dumping' means: Electrochemical Sensor. Source: Resolution MEPC.177(58), amendments to the Technical Code on Control of Emission of Nitrogen Oxides from Marine Diesel Engines, 10 October 2008, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
EEBD

EEBD

Definition(s)


EEBD

An EEBD is a supplied air or oxygen device only used for escape from a compartment that has a hazardous atmosphere and shall be of an approved type. Source: IMO resolution MSC.98(73), The International Code for Fire Safety Systems, 5 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
EER

EER

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EER

Escape, Evacuation and Rescue. Source: ISO 17776:2016, Petroleum and natural gas industries — Offshore production installations — Major accident hazard management during the design of new installations, Second Edition, December 2016. Global Standards Source: International Association of Drilling Contractors, Appendix 2 to Health, Safety and Environment Case Guidelines for Offshore Drilling Contractors, Issue 3.3.2, February 2010. IADC Guidelines Source: ISO 19900:2013, Petroleum and natural gas industries – General requirements for offshore structures. Global Standards  

EER

Range of possible actions in an emergency. NOTE Such actions may include escape, muster, refuge, evacuation, escape to the sea and rescue/recovery. Source: ISO 15544:2000, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Offshore production installations – Requirements and guidelines for emergency. Global Standards  

EER

Evacuation, escape, and rescue 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  

EER

Evacuation, Escape and Rescue Analysis. Source: NOPSEMA Guidance note: Risk Assessment, N-04300-GN0165, Australia, Revision 4, December 2012. Regulatory Guidance  

EER (evacuation, escape, and rescue)

Range of possible actions including escape, muster, refuge, evacuation, escape to the sea, and rescue/recovery. 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
EERA

EERA

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EERA

Evacuation, Escape and Rescue Analysis. Source: International Association of Drilling Contractors, Appendix 2 to Health, Safety and Environment Case Guidelines for Offshore Drilling Contractors, Issue 3.3.2, February 2010. IADC Guidelines Source: ISO 17776:2000, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Offshore production installations – Guidelines on tools and techniques for hazard identification and risk assessment. Global Standards Source: NOPSEMA Guidance Note: ALARP, N-04300-GN0166, Australia, Revision 4, December 2012. Regulatory Guidance. Regulatory Guidance
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

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Effectiveness

Measured in terms of line or vessel balance. With stable flow rate, volume in equals volume out, and an even pack exists throughout. Source: IADC UBO / MPD Glossary, December 2011. Global Standards  

Effectiveness

Measure of accuracy and completeness with which users achieve specified goals. Source: IMO MSC.1/Circ.1512, Guideline on Software Quality Assurance and Human-Centred Design for e-navigation, 8 June 2015, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance  

Effectiveness

Extent to which planned activities are realized and planned results achieved. Source: ISO/IEC 27000:2014, Information technology — Security techniques — Information security management systems — Overview and vocabulary, Third Edition, January 2014. Global Standards
Efficiency

Efficiency

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Efficiency

  1. ratio of the friction for a fluid moving through an ideal pipe to the friction for a fluid moving through an actual pipe
  2. measure of how well a pump or compressor converts shaft horsepower into pressure and flow. More specifically, efficiency is the ratio of the hydraulic horsepower delivered at the discharge to the actual horsepower supplied to the shaft.
Source: IADC UBO / MPD Glossary, December 2011. Global Standards  

Efficiency

Resources expended in relation to the accuracy and completeness with which users achieve goals. Source: IMO MSC.1/Circ.1512, Guideline on Software Quality Assurance and Human-Centred Design for e-navigation, 8 June 2015, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Efficiency Coefficient

Efficiency Coefficient

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Efficiency Coefficient

Efficiency coefficient is the percentage (%) of aerosol forming composition actually discharged from a specific aerosol generator. It is determined by comparing the mass loss of a generator after discharge to its beginning mass. Source: IMO MSC.1/Circ.1270, Revised Guidelines for the approval of fixed aerosol fire-extinguishing systems equivalent to fixed gas fire-extinguishing systems, as referred to in SOLAS 74, for machinery spaces, 4 June 2008, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance  
EGC

EGC

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EGC

Exhaust gas cleaning. Resolution MEPC.184(59), 2009 Guidelines for exhaust gas cleaning systems, 17 July 2009, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
EGC Record Book

EGC Record Book

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EGC Record Book

A record of the EGC unit in-service operating parameters, component adjustments, maintenance and service records as appropriate Source: Resolution MEPC.184(59), 2009 Guidelines for exhaust gas cleaning systems, 17 July 2009, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
EIAPP Certificate

EIAPP Certificate

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EIAPP Certificate

The EIAPP Certificate is the Engine International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate which relates to NOx emissions. Source: Resolution MEPC.177(58), amendments to the Technical Code on Control of Emission of Nitrogen Oxides from Marine Diesel Engines, 10 October 2008, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Electrically Powered (EP) System

Electrically Powered (EP) System

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Electrically Powered (EP) System  <Low-location lighting>

An LLL system which requires electrical power for its operation, such as systems using incandescent bulbs, light-emitting diodes, electroluminescent strips or lamps, electrofluorescent lamps, etc. Source: Resolution A.752(18), Guidelines for the evaluation, testing and application of low-location lighting on passenger ships, 4 November 1993, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Emergency

Emergency

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Emergency

“Emergency” means an exceptional situation resulting from an accident or incident (urgence). 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. Regulations  

Emergency

Hazardous event which cannot be handled by normal measures and requires immediate action to limit its extent, duration or consequences. Source: ISO 15544:2000, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Offshore production installations – Requirements and guidelines for emergency. Global Standards

Emergency

Emergency, in relation to a facility, means an urgent situation that presents, or may present, a risk of death or serious injury to persons at the facility. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Safety) Regulations 2009 (Select Legislative Instrument 2009 No. 382 as amended), Australia, prepared on 1 January 2012. Regulations  

Emergency

An emergency includes any unexpected event of whatever nature with the potential to cause harm and to require the evacuation, escape and rescue of one or more persons from the installation. Source: Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response on Offshore Installations, Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations 1995, Approved Code of Practice and guidance (UK HSE L65), Second Edition, 1997. Regulatory Guidance  

Emergency

“Emergency” means an emergency of a kind which can require evacuation, escape or rescue. Source: The Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations 1995, S.I. 1995/743, 1995. Regulations  

Emergency

an unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action NOTE: Action to safeguard the health and the safety of persons. 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
Emergency Alarm

Emergency Alarm

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Emergency Alarm

An alarm which indicates that immediate danger to human life or to the ship and its machinery exists and that immediate action should be taken. Source: IMO resolution A.1021(26), Code on Alarms and Indicators, 2009, 18 January 2010, International Maritime Organization, Regulatory Guidance  

Emergency Alarm

Highest priority of an alert. Alarms which indicate immediate danger to human life or to the ship and its machinery exits and require immediate action. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.302(87), Performance standards for bridge alert management, 17 May 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Emergency Escape Breathing Device

Emergency Escape Breathing Device

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Emergency Escape Breathing Device

An EEBD is a supplied air or oxygen device only used for escape from a compartment that has a hazardous atmosphere and shall be of an approved type. Source: IMO resolution MSC.98(73), The International Code for Fire Safety Systems, 5 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Emergency Preparedness Organisation

Emergency Preparedness Organisation

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Emergency Preparedness Organisation

Emergency preparedness organisation means the personnel including medical practitioner, who are directly linked to installation resources, area resources, external resources and regional resources. Guidance Notes on Petroleum and Natural Gas (Safety in Offshore Operations) Rules, 2008, Oil Industry Safety Directorate (India), 2012. Regulatory Guidance

Emergency Preparedness Organisation

Emergency preparedness organisation as mentioned in the first subsection, means the personnel, including a physician, directly associated with unit resources, area resources, external resources and regional resources. Source: Guidelines Regarding the Activities Regulations, Norway, updated December 2012. Regulatory Guidance  

Emergency Preparedness Organisation

Emergency preparedness organisation as mentioned in the first subsection, means the personnel directly associated with the unit resources, area resources, the external resources and the regional resources. Source: Guidelines Regarding the Technical and Operational Regulations, Norway, updated December 2012. Regulatory Guidance
Emergency Preparedness Training

Emergency Preparedness Training

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Emergency Preparedness Training

Emergency preparedness training means training which prepares individuals to respond adequately and safely to anticipate emergency situations. Source: IMO Resolution A.1079(28), Recommendations for the Training and Certification of Personnel on Mobile Offshore Units (MOUs), Adopted on 4 December 2013, International Maritime Organization, Regulatory Guidance
Emergency Response

Emergency Response

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Emergency Response

Action taken by personnel on or off an installation to limit the consequences of a major accident or initiate and execute abandonment [SOURCE: ISO 15544:2000, 2.1.8] Source: ISO 17776:2016, Petroleum and natural gas industries — Offshore production installations — Major accident hazard management during the design of new installations, Second Edition, December 2016. Global Standards

Emergency Response

Action taken by personnel on or off the installation to control or mitigate a hazardous event or initiate and execute abandonment. 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 Source: ISO 15544:2000, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Offshore production installations – Requirements and guidelines for emergency. Global Standards  

Emergency Response

Emergency response covers action in response to potential major accidents; and also to some lesser incidents, for example, persons overboard, sickness or injuries to personnel which necessitate urgent evacuation from the installation for medical treatment or recuperation. Source: Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response on Offshore Installations, Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations 1995, Approved Code of Practice and guidance (UK HSE L65), Second Edition, 1997. Regulatory Guidance  

Emergency Response

“Emergency response” means action to safeguard the health and safety of persons on or near an installation in an emergency. Source: The Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations 1995, S.I. 1995/743, 1995. Regulations
Emergency Response Resources

Emergency Response Resources

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Emergency Response Resources

Emergency response resources as mentioned in the final subsection, mean resources within the Ministry of Labour's area of authority and any private resources. Source: Guidelines Regarding the Framework Regulations, Norway, updated December 2012. Regulatory Guidance
Employee

Employee

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Employee

A person who is employed by, or contracted to perform work under the supervision of, an employer and includes a dependent contractor. Note: OSH (NL) 1.1; OSH (NS) Element 1, Part 1, Section 1.1. Incident Reporting and Investigation Guidelines, The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board and Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, November 30, 2012. Regulatory Guidance Source:  Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Occupational Health & Safety Requirements, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, December 2000. Regulations  

Employee

“Employee” means a person employed by or contracted to perform work under the supervision of an employer. Source: Atlantic Canada Offshore Petroleum Industry, Standard Practice for the Training and Qualifications of Personnel, 2013, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, Global Standards Source:  Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Occupational Health & Safety Requirements, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, December 2000. Regulation

Employee

Employee means direct employees of the lessees who are assigned well control, deepwater well control, or production safety duties. Source: Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf, 30 CFR 250 (2013). Regulations  

Employee

Employee, in relation to an employer, means an employee of that employer. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  

Employee

"Employee" means a person permitted to work by an employer in employment for wages, salary or commission. Source: State of Wyoming Occupational Safety and Health Rules and Regulations for Oil and Gas Well Drilling, Revised January 8, 2013. Regulations  

Employee

Under the Working Conditions Act (in Dutch: ‘Arbowet’), an employee of the operator is: a. A person who performs activities on the basis of a labour contract with the operator (per definition from the ‘Arbowet’); b. Subcontracted personnel; the “extra hands”, trainees and volunteers who do not have their own labour contracts with the operator, but who do work under his supervision (per definition from the ‘Arbowet’; c. A person that performs activities under the supervision of the operator, which means that the operator has full control over his activities (evaluation of “under the supervision of” is based on the real situation, regardless of the agreement that forms the basis for the person’s employment). NOTE: Only in these cases, the operator is also employer of the particular employee. Source: NOGEPA Industrial Guideline No. 5, Reporting Accidents and Incidents Mining Activities, Netherlands, Version 3, March 2010. Global Standards  

Employee

Means a person employed by any other person to do any work for hire or reward. Source: Guidelines for Occupational Diving 2004, Occupational Safety and Health Service, New Zealand, updated October 2010. Regulatory Guidance  

Employee

Employee includes employees of other participants also i.e those of contractors, service providers etc. as defined at rule 2(1)(l). Source: Guidance Notes on Petroleum and Natural Gas (Safety in Offshore Operations) Rules, 2008, Oil Industry Safety Directorate (India), 2012. Regulatory Guidance  

Employee

In these regulations, employee,—
(a) in relation to a person who controls a place of work, means a person lawfully at work in the place; and
(b) in relation to a principal, means an employee of a contractor or subcontractor or, if a contractor or subcontractor is an individual, the contractor or subcontractor. Source: Health and Safety in Employment (Petroleum Exploration and Extraction) Regulations 2013, SR 2013/208, New Zealand, as of May 2013. Regulations  

Employee

Employee, subject to sections 3C to 3F, means any person of any age employed by an employer to do any work (other than residential work) for hire or reward under a contract of service and, in relation to any employer, means an employee of the employer. Source: Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Public Act 1992 No 96, New Zealand, as of 1 July 2011. Legislation  

Employee

Employee: (a) in relation to an operation, means an employee of the operation; and (b) in relation to a person who controls a place of work, means a person working in the place of work employer includes a person who controls a place of work. Source: Health and Safety in Employment (Mining Administration) Regulations 1996, SR 1996/220, New Zealand, as of January 2011. Regulations  

Employees

An individual on the payroll of a company, including corporate and management personnel. An individual employed under a short-term or part-time contract is considered an employee provided they are paid directly by the company. 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 Standards  

Employees

“Employees” means employees of the operator and those of other participants. Source: Petroleum and Natural Gas (Safety in Offshore Operations) Rules, 2008, India, 18th June 2008. Regulations
Employee Representatives

Employee Representatives

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Employee Representatives

Employee representatives means a wide interpretation of employee representatives, i.e. both trade union representatives, safety delegates, representatives in working environment committees, etc., depending on the individual matter. Source: Guidelines Regarding the Framework Regulations, Norway, updated December 2012. Regulatory Guidance
Employer

Employer

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Employer

A person who employs one or more employees or contracts for the services of one or more employees, and includes a contractor or subcontractor. Note: OSH (NL) 1.1; OSH (NS) Element 1, Part 1, Section 1.1. Incident Reporting and Investigation Guidelines, The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board and Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, November 30, 2012. Regulatory Guidance Source:  Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Occupational Health & Safety Requirements, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, December 2000. Regulations  

Employer

“Employer” means a person who employs one or more employees or supervises the work of employees contracted to perform work in the work place and includes an employer's organization and any person who acts on behalf of an employer. Source: Atlantic Canada Offshore Petroleum Industry, Standard Practice for the Training and Qualifications of Personnel, 2013, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, Global Standards Incident Reporting and Investigation Guidelines, The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board and Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, November 30, 2012. Regulatory Guidance

Employer

Employer has the meaning given by clause 3 of Schedule 3 to the Act. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Safety) Regulations 2009 (Select Legislative Instrument 2009 No. 382 as amended), Australia, prepared on 1 January 2012. Regulations  

Employer

Employer means an employer who carries on an activity at a facility. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  

Employer

"Employer" means any individual or organization including the State and all its political subdivisions which has in its employ one or more individuals performing services for it in employment. Source: State of Wyoming Occupational Safety and Health Rules and Regulations for Oil and Gas Well Drilling, Revised January 8, 2013. Regulations  

Employer

In these regulations, employer includes—
(a) a person who controls a place of work; and
(b) a principal who controls the place of work at which a contractor or subcontractor, or an employee of a contractor or subcontractor, works. Source: Health and Safety in Employment (Petroleum Exploration and Extraction) Regulations 2013, SR 2013/208, New Zealand, as of May 2013. Regulations  

Employer

In this section, employer includes a representative of the employer. Source: Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Public Act 1992 No 96, New Zealand, as of 1 July 2011. Legislation  

Employer

Employer, subject to sections 3C to 3F,— (a) means a person who or that employs any other person to do any work for hire or reward; and, in relation to any employee, means an employer of the employee; and (b) includes, in relation to any person employed by the chief executive or other employee of a Crown organisation to do any work for the Crown organisation for hire or reward, that Crown organization. Source: Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Public Act 1992 No 96, New Zealand, as of 1 July 2011. Legislation
EMS

EMS

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EMS

Environmental Management System. Source: Environmental Protection Plan Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, March 31, 2011. Regulatory Guidance
Enclosed Space

Enclosed Space

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Enclosed Space

Enclosed space means a space which has any of the following characteristics: 1. limited openings for entry and exit; 2. inadequate ventilation; and 3. is not designed for continuous worker occupancy, and includes, but is not limited to, cargo spaces, double bottoms, fuel tanks, ballast tanks, cargo pump-rooms, cargo compressor rooms, cofferdams, chain lockers, void spaces, duct keels, inter-barrier spaces, boilers, engine crankcases, engine scavenge air receivers, sewage tanks, and adjacent connected spaces. This list is not exhaustive and a list should be produced on a ship-by-ship basis to identify enclosed spaces. Source: IMO resolution A.1050(27), Revised recommendations for entering enclosed spaces aboard ships, 21 December 2011, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance  Source: Resolution MEPC.210(63), 2012 Guidelines for safe and environmentally sound ship recycling, 2 March 2012, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance  

Enclosed Space

An enclosed space is considered to be any building, room or enclosure, e.g., cabinet, within which, in the absence of artificial ventilation, the air movement will be limited and any flammable atmosphere will not be dispersed naturally. 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 Standards
Enforcement

Enforcement

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Enforcement

Any formal decision or action taken by NOPSEMA or an OHS inspector to maintain or restore compliance, or to prevent or respond to non-compliance, by a duty holder in relation to the listed OHS laws. Enforcement therefore includes: reporting breaches of legislation to the Director of Public Prosecutions; issuing prohibition and improvement notices; making recommendations in a report of an inspection; deciding the acceptability of a submitted safety case; requiring validation; or giving a warning, written or verbal, concerning an OHS matter. Source: NOPSEMA Guideline – Glossary – Regulatory Operations, N-09000-GL0326, Australia, Revision 5, December 2011. Regulatory Guidance