SSR

SSR

Definition(s)

SSR

Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996. 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
SCR

SCR

Definition(s)

SCR

Steel Catenary Riser. Source: API Standard 2RD, Dynamic Risers for Floating Production Systems, Second Edition, September 2013. Global Standards

SCR

Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 1992. 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  

SCR

Offshore Installations (Safety Cases) Regulations 1992 (Note: SI 1992/2885.). Source: A Guide to the Offshore Installations and Pipelines Works (Management and Administration) Regulations 1995, Guidance on Regulations (UK HSE L70), Second Edition, 2002. Regulatory Guidance
PPEWR

PPEWR

Definition(s)

PPEWR

Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992. 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  
OPITO

OPITO

Definition(s)

OPITO

Offshore Petroleum Industry Training Organization. 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
OFAR

OFAR

Definition(s)

OFAR

Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (First-Aid) Regulations 1989. 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
HSW Act

HSW Act

Definition(s)

HSW Act

Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. 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 Source: A Guide to the Offshore Installations and Pipelines Works (Management and Administration) Regulations 1995, Guidance on Regulations (UK HSE L70), Second Edition, 2002. Regulatory Guidance
Maintaining Plant In An Efficient State, In Efficient Working Order And In Good Repair

Maintaining Plant In An Efficient State, In Efficient Working Order And In Good Repair

Definition(s)

Maintaining Plant In An Efficient State, In Efficient Working Order And In Good Repair

Plant includes any machinery, equipment or tool, or any component. 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
Competent

Competent

Definition(s)

Competent

Regulation 7(5) says that a person is ‘competent’ who has ‘sufficient training and experience or knowledge and other qualities’ to assist with health and safety measures. Source: A Guide to the Offshore Installations and Pipelines Works (Management and Administration) Regulations 1995, Guidance on Regulations (UK HSE L70), Second Edition, 2002. Regulatory Guidance

Competent

In the context of this regulation includes having sufficient expertise in the equipment being examined and tested, and in its intended use. This competence may be available in house or through a suitably qualified external person or organisation. 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  

Competent

Competence is not defined in the regulation but it includes having the necessary theoretical and practical knowledge, and actual experience of the type of plant to be examined, to enable, in the case of initial examinations, a judgement to be made on the suitability of plant, to enable defects or weaknesses to be detected, and for their importance in relation to the performance required of the particular plant to be assessed. 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  

Competent

“Competent” in relation to a person means competent by way of sufficient training and experience or knowledge and other qualities properly to perform or assist in performing the work which that person is required to do. Source: The Borehole Sites and Operations Regulations 1995, UK S.I. 1995/2038, 1995. Regulations
Personal Protective Equipment For Use In An Emergency

Personal Protective Equipment For Use In An Emergency

Definition(s)

Personal Protective Equipment For Use In An Emergency

Personal protective equipment for use in an emergency covers equipment such as survival suits, life jackets and smoke hoods. The written scheme of examination and testing should specify which equipment is to be covered. 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
Reasonably Foreseeable

Reasonably Foreseeable

Definition(s)

Reasonably Foreseeable

The term ‘reasonably foreseeable’ is used in the ACOP. This would include, for example, a catastrophic failure, a ship collision, a helicopter ditching near the installation, and a person falling from the installation during overside working. It would not, for example, include such things as a jumbo jet crashing into 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  
Good Prospect of Being Recovered, Rescued and Taken to a Place of Safety

Good Prospect of Being Recovered, Rescued and Taken to a Place of Safety

Definition(s)

Good Prospect of Being Recovered, Rescued and Taken to a Place of Safety

Good prospect of being recovered, rescued and taken to a place of safety means arrangements designed to give a good probability - in all but the most severe storm conditions and sea states - of rescuing, recovering and taking to a place of safety persons who have to evacuate or escape from an installation, or who fall overboard or are involved in a helicopter ditching on take-off or landing. 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
Recovery And Rescue Arrangements

Recovery And Rescue Arrangements

Definition(s)

Recovery And Rescue Arrangements

recovery and rescue arrangements are:
  1. facilities and services external to the installation, such as vessels, public sector and commercially provided search and rescue facilities;
  2. facilities on the installation such as installation-based fast rescue craft.1
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
Means Of Escape

Means Of Escape

Definition(s)

Means Of Escape

Means of escape cover items which assist with descent to the sea, such as davit-launched life-rafts, chute systems, ladders, and individually controlled descent devices; and items in which personnel can float on reaching the sea, such as throw-over life-rafts. 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
Place Of Safety

Place Of Safety

Definition(s)

Place Of Safety

Place of safety means an onshore or safe offshore location or vessel where medical treatment and other facilities for the care of survivors are available. 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
Remote Operation

Remote Operation

Definition(s)

Remote Operation

Remote operation in the context of this regulation refers to plant to control the hazard which is operated away from the immediate hazard. 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
To Remain Effective In An Emergency

To Remain Effective In An Emergency

Definition(s)

To Remain Effective In An Emergency

To remain effective in an emergency, arrangements and plant should, so far as is reasonably practicable, be capable of remaining operational in an emergency, for as long as they are needed to fulfil their functions, taking into account the conditions to which they may be exposed. 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  
Information Regarding Such Incidents

Information Regarding Such Incidents

Definition(s)

Information Regarding Such Incidents

Information regarding such incidents refers only to information that needs to be conveyed to enable control action to be taken. 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
Forthwith

Forthwith

Definition(s)

Forthwith

Forthwith in the context of regulation 10(b) means without delays that would jeopardise the instigation of control action. 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
Identifying Leakages Of Flammable Liquids

Identifying Leakages Of Flammable Liquids

Definition(s)

Identifying Leakages Of Flammable Liquids

Identifying leakages of flammable liquids requires measures to detect those leakages which could reasonably be foreseen to give rise to an emergency. In some circumstances these measures could be procedural, eg plant watch keeping tours. For incidents where a quick response is required detection equipment linked to automatic action might be necessary. 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
Detecting And Recording Accumulations Of Flammable Or Toxic Gases

Detecting And Recording Accumulations Of Flammable Or Toxic Gases

Definition(s)

Detecting And Recording Accumulations Of Flammable Or Toxic Gases

Detecting and recording accumulations of flammable or toxic gases means that the duty holder should take steps to ensure that predetermined levels of gas in a designated location are detected and that a record is kept of all instances where gas is detected at or above a level which prompts automatic or manual executive action. 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
Performance Standards

Performance Standards

Definition(s)

Performance Standards

A measurable statement, expressed in qualitative or quantitative terms, of the performance required of a system, item of equipment, person or procedure, and that is relied upon as the basis for managing a hazard. Source: OGP Report No. 415, Asset integrity – the key to managing major incident risks, International Association of Oil & Gas Producers, December 2008. Global Standards

Performance Standards

Performance standards are explained in the box below: A performance standard is a statement, which can be expressed in qualitative or quantitative terms, of the performance required of a system, item of equipment, person or procedure, and which is used as the basis for managing the hazard - eg planning, measuring, control or audit - through the life cycle of the installation. The regulation does not specify what performance standards should be - that is for the duty holder to decide, taking account of the circumstances on the particular 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  
Appropriate Measures

Appropriate Measures

Definition(s)

Appropriate Measures

Appropriate measures with a view to protecting people and securing effective emergency response should be suitable for their purpose. They should also, taken together, enable the requirements of the Regulations to be met in the light of the circumstances on the installation, the stage in its life cycle, the nature of the hazard, the likelihood of it being realised and the potential consequences. In determining what is appropriate duty holders should take account of any specific requirements in the Regulations, the outcome of the assessments required by regulation 5 of these Regulations and regulation 3 of MHSWR, and the risks and the costs of various measures. Appropriate measures should be adequate to achieve the objectives set out in the regulation but would not require expenditure which is completely out of proportion to the risk their implementation avoids. 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
Protecting Persons From Fire And Explosion

Protecting Persons From Fire And Explosion

Definition(s)

Protecting Persons From Fire And Explosion

Protecting persons from fire and explosion covers all the measures which may be needed to safeguard people from fires and explosions, ie inherent safety by design, preventive, detection, control and mitigation measures. 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  
Mobile Installation

Mobile Installation

Definition(s)

Mobile Installation

Detailed guidance on the definition of ‘installation’ is set out in guidance to MAR, regulation 3; this includes guidance on when a mobile installation becomes, or ceases to be, an 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  

Mobile Installation

“Mobile installation” means an installation (other than a floating production platform) which can be moved from place to place without major dismantling or modification, whether or not it has its own motive power. Source: The Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations 1995, S.I. 1995/743, 1995. Regulations Source: Nova Scotia Offshore Certificate of Fitness Regulations, SOR/95-187, Canada, current to May 31, 2012. Regulations  

Mobile Installation

For S.I. 1995/738, in regulation 2(1) (interpretation) omit the definition of “mobile installation". Source: The Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 2005, UK S.I. 2005/3117, 2005. Regulations  

Mobile Installation

For S.I. 1995/743, in regulation 2(1) (interpretation) omit the definition of “mobile installation”. Source: The Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 2005, UK S.I. 2005/3117, 2005. Regulations  

Mobile Installation

For S.I. 1996/913, in regulation 2(1) (interpretation) in the definition of “mobile installation” omit the words “(other than a floating production platform)”. Source: The Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 2005, UK S.I. 2005/3117, 2005. Regulations
Concession Owner

Concession Owner

Definition(s)

Concession Owner

The new definition of ‘concession owner’ replaces and simplifies that formerly contained in MWA, but is otherwise similar in meaning to the previous definition. The concession owner is the person who appoints the operator (see paragraph 11). Where no operator is appointed, the concession owner becomes the operator and takes on the responsibilities of the duty holder under these Regulations. The concession owner has a duty of co-operation under regulation 8 in any case. Source: A Guide to the Offshore Installations and Pipelines Works (Management and Administration) Regulations 1995, Guidance on Regulations (UK HSE L70), Second Edition, 2002. Regulatory Guidance

Concession Owner

Detailed guidance on the definition of ‘concession owner’ is set out in guidance to MAR, regulation 2. 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  

Concession Owner

“Concession owner” in relation to an offshore installation means the person who at any time has the right to exploit or explore mineral resources in any area, or to store gas in any area and to recover gas so stored if, at that time, the installation is, or is to be, used in the exercise of that right. Source: The Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration) Regulations 1995, UK S.I. 1995/738, 1995. Regulations  

Concession Owner

In regulation 2 (interpretation) of the Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 1992 (Note: S.I. 1992/2885.) (“the 1992 Regulations”) in paragraph (1) (definitions) for the definition of “concession owner” there shall be substituted the following definition: ““concession owner” in relation to an installation has the same meaning as in regulation 2(1) of the 1995 Regulations”. Source: The Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration) Regulations 1995, UK S.I. 1995/738, 1995. Regulations  
The 1995 Regulations

The 1995 Regulations

Definition(s)

The 1995 Regulations

The abbreviation MAR is generally used for these Regulations in the text of this publication. 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  

The 1995 Regulations

For the Mineral Workings (Offshore Installations) Act 1971, in Section 12(1), before the definition of “controlled waters” there shall be inserted the following definition: ““the 1995 Regulations” means the Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration) Regulations 1995”. Source: The Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration) Regulations 1995, UK S.I. 1995/738, 1995. Regulations  

The 1995 Regulations

In regulation 2 (interpretation) of the Offshore Installations (Safety Representatives and Safety Committees) Regulations 1989 (Note: S.I. 1989/971; amended by S.I. 1992/2885.) (“the 1989 Regulations”): after the definition of “the 1974 Act” there shall be inserted the following definition: ““the 1995 Regulations” means the Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration) Regulations 1995”. Source: The Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration) Regulations 1995, UK S.I. 1995/738, 1995. Regulations  

The 1995 Regulations

In regulation 2 (interpretation) of the Offshore Installations (Emergency Pipe-line Valve) Regulations 1989 (Note: S.I. 1989/1029.) before the definition of “associated installation” there shall be inserted the following definition: ““the 1995 Regulations” means the Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration) Regulations 1995”. Source: The Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration) Regulations 1995, UK S.I. 1995/738, 1995. Regulations  

The 1995 Regulations

In regulation 2 (interpretation) of the Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (First-Aid) Regulations 1989 (Note: S.I. 1989/1671.) after the definition of “the 1989 Order” there shall be inserted the following definition: ““the 1995 Regulations” means the Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration) Regulations 1995”. Source: The Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration) Regulations 1995, UK S.I. 1995/738, 1995. Regulations  

The 1995 Regulations

“The 1995 Regulations” means the Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration) Regulations 1995. Note: S.I. 1995/738. Source: The Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations 1995, S.I. 1995/743, 1995. Regulations  
Winching Area

Winching Area

Definition(s)

Winching Area

Winching area is a pick-up area provided for the transfer by helicopter of personnel or stores to or from the ship, while the helicopter hovers above the deck, for example as referred to in SOLAS regulation III/28. Source: IMO MSC.1/Circ.1431, Guidelines for the approval of helicopter facility foam fire-fighting appliances, 31 May 2012, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Monitor foam station

Monitor foam station

Definition(s)

Monitor foam station

Monitor foam station is a foam monitor, either self-inducing, or together with separate fixed foam proportioner, and fixed foam concentrate tank, mounted on a common frame. Source: IMO MSC.1/Circ.1431, Guidelines for the approval of helicopter facility foam fire-fighting appliances, 31 May 2012, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Hose Reel Foam Station

Hose Reel Foam Station

Definition(s)

Hose Reel Foam Station

Hose reel foam station is a hose reel fitted with a foam-making branch pipe and non-collapsible hose, together with fixed foam proportioner and fixed foam concentrate tank, mounted on a common frame. Source: IMO MSC.1/Circ.1431, Guidelines for the approval of helicopter facility foam fire-fighting appliances, 31 May 2012, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Helicopter Landing Area

Helicopter Landing Area

Definition(s)

Helicopter Landing Area

Helicopter landing area is an area on a ship designated for occasional or emergency landing of helicopters, for example as referred to in SOLAS regulation II-2/18.2.2 and not designed for routine helicopter operations. Source: IMO MSC.1/Circ.1431, Guidelines for the approval of helicopter facility foam fire-fighting appliances, 31 May 2012, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance