Risk Communication

Risk Communication

Definition(s)


Risk Communication

Exchange of information with the goal of improving risk understanding, affecting risk perception, and/or equipping people or groups to act appropriately in response to an identified risk. Sample Usage: As part of risk communication efforts, DHS provides information regarding the current threat level to the public. Annotation: Risk communication is practiced for both non-hazardous conditions and during incidents. During an incident, risk communication is intended to provide information that fosters trust and credibility in government and empowers partners, stakeholders, and the public to make the best possible decisions under extremely difficult time constraints and circumstances. Source: DHS Risk Lexicon, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2010 Edition. September 2010 Regulatory Guidance

Risk Communication

Exchange or sharing of information about risk between the decision-maker and other stakeholders. Other Related Terms and Definitions: ISO Guide 73 – Exchange or sharing of information about risk between the decision-maker and other stakeholders. 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
Risk Avoidance

Risk Avoidance

Definition(s)


Risk Avoidance

Strategies or measures taken that effectively remove exposure to a risk. Sample Usage: He exercised a strategy of risk avoidance by choosing not to live in an area prone to tornadoes. Annotation: Risk avoidance is one of a set of four commonly used risk management strategies, along with risk control, risk acceptance, and risk transfer. Source: DHS Risk Lexicon, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2010 Edition. September 2010 Regulatory Guidanc

Risk Avoidance

Decision not to become involved in, or action to withdraw from, a risk situation. Other Related Terms and Definitions: ISO Guide 73 – Decision not to become involved in, or action to withdraw from, a risk situation. 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  

Risk avoidance

Informed decision not to be involved in, or to withdraw from, an activity in order not to be exposed to a particular risk (1.1). NOTE Risk avoidance can be based on the result of risk evaluation (3.7.1) and/or legal and regulatory obligations. Source: ISO Guide 73:2009(E/F), Risk Management – Vocabulary, First Edition, 2009. Global Standards
Risk Acceptance

Risk Acceptance

Definition(s)



Risk Acceptance

Explicit or implicit decision not to take an action that would affect all or part of a particular risk.

Source:API STANDARD 780, Security Risk Assessment Methodology for the Petroleum and Petrochemical Industries, First Edition, May 2013. Global Standards

Risk Acceptance

Explicit or implicit decision not to take an action that would affect all or part of a particular risk. Sample Usage: After determining that the cost of mitigation measures was higher than the consequence estimates, the organization decided on a strategy of risk acceptance. Annotation: Risk acceptance is one of four commonly used risk management strategies, along with risk avoidance, risk control, and risk transfer. Source: DHS Risk Lexicon, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2010 Edition. September 2010 Regulatory Guidance

Risk Acceptance

Decision to accept risk in a given context based on the current values of society. Other Related Terms and Definitions: ISO Guide 73 – Decision to accept a risk ISO-17776 – Risk which is accepted in a given context based on the current values of society. 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  

Risk Acceptance

A position taken by the company and/or its stakeholders that an action or activity should continue after consideration of any residual risk. 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  

Risk Acceptance

Informed decision to take a particular risk. [SOURCE: ISO Guide 73:2009]
  • Note 1 to entry: Risk acceptance can occur without risk treatment or during the process of risk treatment.
  • Note 2 to entry: Accepted risks are subject to monitoring and review.
Source: ISO/IEC 27000:2014, Information technology — Security techniques — Information security management systems — Overview and vocabulary, Third Edition, January 2014. Global Standards  

Risk Acceptance

Informed decision to take a particular risk (1.1). NOTE 1 Risk acceptance can occur without risk treatment (3.8.1) or during the process of risk treatment. NOTE 2 Accepted risks are subject to monitoring (3.8.2.1) and review (3.8.2.2). Source: ISO Guide 73:2009(E/F), Risk Management – Vocabulary, First Edition, 2009. Global Standards
Pollution

Pollution

Definition(s)


Pollution

The introduction into the natural environment of any substance or form of energy outside the limits applicable to the activity that is subject to an authorization, including spills. Notes: Excerpted from section 1.(1) of the Regulations. 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

Pollution

Pollution is the introduction into the environment of substances or effects that are potentially harmful or interfere with man’s use of his environment or interfere with species or habitats. 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  

Pollution

POLLUTION means man-made or man-induced contamination or other degradation of the physical, chemical, biological, or radiological integrity of air, water, soil, or biological resource. Source: Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, Practice and Procedure, Code of Colorado Regulations, 2 CCR 404-1, February 2013. Regulations  

Pollution

“Pollution” means the introduction into the natural environment of any substance or form of energy outside the limits applicable to the activity that is subject to an authorization, including spills (pollution). Source: Canada Oil and Gas Drilling and Production Regulations, SOR/2009-315, February 2013. Regulations Source: Drilling and Production Guidelines, The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board and Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, March 31, 2011. Regulatory Guidance Source:  Offshore Waste Treatment Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, December 15, 2010. Regulatory Guidance Source: Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Drilling and Production Regulations, SOR/2009-317, Canada, current to May 31, 2012. Regulations  

Pollution

"Pollution" means the contamination of fresh water or soil, either surface or subsurface, by salt water, mineral brines, waste oil, oil, gas, and/or other deleterious substances produced from or obtained or used in connection with the drilling, development, producing, refining, transporting, or processing of oil or gas within the State of Oklahoma). Source: Corporation Commission, Oil and Gas Conservation, Oklahoma Administrative Code 165:10, February 2013. Regulations  

Pollution

The alteration of the physical, chemical, or biological quality of, or the contamination of, water that makes it harmful, detrimental, or injurious to humans, animal life, vegetation or property or to public health, safety, or welfare, or impairs the usefulness or the public enjoyment of the water for any lawful or reasonable purpose. Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. Regulations  

Pollution

Pollution in chemicals as mentioned in the fifth subsection means, for example, heavy metals in weight materials. Large amounts in this case mean volumes greater than 1000 m3 of water. Source: Guidelines Regarding the Activities Regulations, Norway, updated December 2012. Regulatory Guidance  
Management System

Management System

Definition(s)


Management System

The management system that integrates operations and technical systems with the management of financial and human resources to ensure compliance with the Accord Acts and the regulations. Note: DPR 5; C-NLOPB Other Requirements Respecting Occupational Health & Safety, Section 2 & 3 and OSH (NS) Element 1, Part 3 & 4. Source: 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

Management System

A structured set of interdependent doctrines, processes, documents and principles that are intended to ensure that the activities of an organization are directed, planned, conducted and controlled in such a way to provide reasonable assurance that the objectives of the organization are met. 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

Management System

Set of interrelated or interacting elements of an organization to establish policies and objectives and processes to achieve those objectives.
  • Note 1 to entry: A management system can address a single discipline or several disciplines.
  • Note 2 to entry: The system elements include the organization’s structure, roles and responsibilities, planning, operation, etc.
  • Note 3 to entry: The scope of a management system may include the whole of the organization, specific and identified functions of the organization, specific and identified sections of the organization, or one or more functions across a group of organizations.
Source: ISO/IEC 27000:2014, Information technology — Security techniques — Information security management systems — Overview and vocabulary, Third Edition, January 2014. Global Standards  

Management System

A systematic and documented framework of processes used by the managers and the workforce at all levels in a company's organisation to plan, direct and execute activities. structured and documented set of interdependent practices, process and procedures used by the managers and the workforce at every level in a company to plan, direct and execute activities. 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  

Management System

system to establish policy and objectives and to achieve those objectives NOTE   A management system of an organization can include different management systems, such as a quality management system, a financial management system or an environmental management system. [ISO 9000:2005, definition 3.2.2]. Source: ISO 19011:2011 (E) – Guidelines for auditing management system. Global Standards  

Management System

“Management system” means the organisation and arrangements established by a person for managing his undertaking. Source: The Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 2005, UK S.I. 2005/3117, 2005. Regulations  

Management System

The system required by section 5 of the Regulations, that integrates operations and technical systems with the management of financial and human resources to ensure compliance with the Act and the Regulations. Source: Safety 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
Environmental Aspect

Environmental Aspect

Definition(s)


Environmental Aspect

Environmental aspect An element of an operator’s activities, products or services that can interact with the environment. Note: CSA Standard CAN/CSA-ISO 14004:04. 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

Environmental Aspect

Element of an organization’s activities, products or services that can interact with the environment. Other Related Terms and Definitions: ISO-17776 – Element of an organization’s activities, products or services that can interact with the environment. [ISO 14001] IADC HSE Case Guidelines Issue 02 – Element of an organization’s activities or services that can interact with the environment. 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
PIC

PIC

Definition(s)


PIC

Person in Charge. Source: API RP 2D, Operation and Maintenance of Offshore Cranes, Seventh Edition, December 2014. Global Standards

PIC

Person in Charge (OIM). 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 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
PFEER

PFEER

Definition(s)


PFEER

Prevention of Fire and Explosion and Emergency Response Regulations, UK. 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  

PFEER

Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations 1995. 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  

PFEER

Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations 1995 (Note: SI 1995/743.). 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
OGP

OGP

Definition(s)


OGP

International Association of Oil and Gas Producers. Source: 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: 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: OGP Report No. 476, Recommendations for enhancements to well control training, examination and certification, International Association of Oil & Gas Producers, October 2012. Global Standards
NEB

NEB

Definition(s)


NEB

National Energy Board. 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 Source: 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:  Offshore Physical Environmental Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, September 2008. Regulatory Guidance Source:  Offshore Waste Treatment Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, December 15, 2010. Regulatory Guidance Source: Safety 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

NEB

National Energy Board, Canada. 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
MHSWR

MHSWR

Definition(s)


MHSWR

Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992 (Note: SI 1999/3242.). 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

MHSWR

Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations, UK. 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  

MHSWR

Management of Health and Safety 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  
MARPOL

MARPOL

Definition(s)


MARPOL

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978. Source: API  Bulletin 97, Well Construction Interface Document Guidelines, First Edition, December 2013. Global Standardse

MARPOL

MARPOL means the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the 1978 Protocol relating thereto (MARPOL 73/78), as amended. Source: IMO resolution A.1021(26), Guidelines for ships operating in polar waters, 18 January 2010, International Maritime Organization, Regulatory Guidance

MARPOL

International Convention for the Prevention of Marine Pollution. 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  

MARPOL

MARPOL means the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto, as amended. Source: Resolution MEPC.119(52), 2004 amendments to the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code), 15 October2004, International Maritime Organization, Regulatory guidance
IRF

IRF

Definition(s)


IRF

International Regulators Forum. Source: 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: 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
HLO

HLO

Definition(s)


HLO

Helicopter Landing Officer. 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 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: NOGEPA Guideline 14, Helideck Operations and Procedures Manual, Netherlands, Version 2, December 2011. Global Standards  
HC

HC

Definition(s)


HC

Hydrocarbons. Source: Norwegian Oil and Gas Association, Guideline No. 135, Recommended Guidelines for Classification and categorization of well control incidents and well integrity incidents, Rev. 4, 27 June 2017, National or Regional Standards

HC

Hydrocarbon. 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 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 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  

hc

Soil back flow depth.

Source: ABS Guidance Notes on Geotechnical Performance of Spudcan Foundations, January 2017. Global Standards
FRC

FRC

Definition(s)


FRC

Fire-resistant clothing. Source:API RP T-1, Creating Orientation Programs for Personnel Going Offshore, Fifth Edition, November 2016. Global Standards

FRC

Fast Rescue Craft. 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: 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
CO2

CO2

Definition(s)


CO2

Carbon Dioxide. Source: API RP 67, Recommended Practice for Oilfield Explosives Safety, Upstream Segment, Second Edition, May 2007. 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: 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: Resolution MEPC.184(59), 2009 Guidelines for exhaust gas cleaning systems, 17 July 2009, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance Source: NOGEPA Guideline 14, Helideck Operations and Procedures Manual, Netherlands, Version 2, December 2011. Global Standards  

CO2

CO2 means carbon dioxide, a chemical compound composed of two oxygen atoms covalently bonded to a single carbon atom. Source:  Offshore Waste Treatment Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, December 15, 2010. Regulatory Guidance 
DCR

DCR

Definition(s)


DCR

Design and Construction Regulations, UK. 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  

DCR

Offshore Installations and Wells (Design and Construction, etc) 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 Source: Oil & Gas UK, Guidelines on subsea BOP systems, Issue 1, July 2012, Global Standards
CNSOPB

CNSOPB

Definition(s)


CNSOPB

Canada Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board. 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 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: 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:  Offshore Physical Environmental Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, September 2008. Regulatory Guidance Source:  Offshore Waste Treatment Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, December 15, 2010. Regulatory Guidance Source: Safety 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 
Power System

Power System

Definition(s)


Power System

All components and systems necessary to supply the DP system with power. The power system includes but is not limited to:
  • prime movers with necessary auxiliary systems including piping, fuel, cooling, pre-lubrication and lubrication, hydraulic, pre-heating, and pneumatic systems
  • generators
  • switchboards
  • distribution systems (cabling and cable routing)
  • power supplies, including uninterruptible power supplies (UPS)
  • power management system(s) (as appropriate)
Source: IMO MSC.1/Circ.1580, GUIDELINES FOR VESSELS AND UNITS WITH DYNAMIC POSITIONING (DP) SYSTEMS, 16 June 2017, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance  

Power System

Power system means all components and systems necessary to supply the DP system with power. The power system includes but is not limited to:
  1. prime movers with necessary auxiliary systems including piping, fuel, cooling, pre-lubrication and lubrication, hydraulic, pre-heating, and pneumatic systems;
  2. generators;
  3. switchboards;
  4. distribution systems (cabling and cable routeing);
  5. power supplies, including uninterruptible power supplies (UPS); and
  6. power management system(s) (as appropriate).
Source: IMO MSC.1/Circ.1580, GUIDELINES FOR VESSELS AND UNITS WITH DYNAMIC POSITIONING (DP) SYSTEMS, 16 June 2017, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Major Accident

Major Accident

Definition(s)


Major Accident

Incident such as an explosion, fire, loss of well control, release of oil, gas or dangerous substances causing, or with significant potential to cause, damage to facilities, serious personal injury or widespread persistent degradation of the environment. Source: ISO 16530-1:2017, Petroleum and natural gas industries — Well integrity – Part 1: Life cycle governance, First Edition, March 2017. Global Standards

Major Accident

‘Major Accident' means, in relation to an installation or connected infrastructure:
  1. an incident involving an explosion, fire, loss of well control, or release of oil, gas or dangerous substances involving, or with a significant potential to cause, fatalities or serious personal injury,
  2. an incident leading to serious damage to the installation or connected infrastructure involving, or with a significant potential to cause, fatalities or serious personal injury,
  3. any other incident leading to fatalities or serious injury to five or more persons who are on the offshore installation where the source of danger occurs or who are engaged in an offshore oil and gas operation in connection with the installation or connected infrastructure; or
  4. any major environmental incident resulting from incidents referred to in points (1), (2) and (3).
For the purposes of determining whether an incident constitutes a major accident under points (1), (2) or (4), an installation that is normally unattended shall be treated as if it were attended. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC.  Legislation  

Major Accident

Hazardous event that results in
  • multiple fatalities or severe injuries; or
  • extensive damage to structure, installation or plant; or
  • large-scale impact on the environment (e.g. persistent and severe environmental damage that can lead to loss of commercial or recreational use, loss of natural resources over a wide area or severe environmental damage that will require extensive measures to restore beneficial uses of the environment)
    • Note 1 to entry: In this document, a major accident is the realization of a major accident hazard.
    • Note 2 to entry: This definition is intended to incorporate terms such as “major accident” as defined by UK HSE.
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  

Major Accident

Regulation 2(1) of SCR defines the term ‘major accident’ and this is reproduced in in the box below. Guidance on the term is set out on pages 2 and 3 of A guide to the Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 1992. “Major accident” means -
  1. a fire, explosion or other release of a dangerous substance involving death or serious personal injury to persons on the installation or engaged in an activity on or in connection with it;
  2. any event involving major damage to the structure of the installation or plant affixed thereto or any loss in the stability of the installation;
  3. the collision of a helicopter with the installation;
  4. the failure of life support systems for diving operations in connection with the installation, the detachment of a diving bell used for such operations or the trapping of a diver in a diving bell or other subsea chamber used for such operations; or
  5. any event arising from a work activity involving death or serious personal injury to five or more persons on the installation or engaged in an activity in connection with it;.
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  

Major Accident

Major accident means an accident involving several serious personal injuries or deaths or an accident that jeopardises the integrity of the facility. Source: Guidance Notes on Petroleum and Natural Gas (Safety in Offshore Operations) Rules, 2008, Oil Industry Safety Directorate (India), 2012. Regulatory Guidance  

Major Accident

Major accident means an acute incident such as a major spill, fire or explosion that immediately or subsequently entails multiple serious personal injuries and/or loss of human lives, serious harm to the environment and/or loss of major financial assets. Environmental risk means the risk of acute pollution, cf. Section 11 of the Framework Regulations. Source: Guidelines Regarding the Management Regulations, Norway, updated December 2012. Regulatory Guidance  

Major Accident

Major accident means an acute incident such as a major spill, fire or explosion that immediately or subsequently entails multiple serious personal injuries and/or loss of human lives, serious harm to the environment and/or loss of major financial assets. Environmental risk means the risk of acute pollution, cf. Section 11 of the Framework Regulations. Source: Guidelines Regarding the Management Regulations, Norway, updated December 2012. Regulatory Guidance  

Major Accident

Significant emission, fire or explosion resulting from uncontrolled events. Source: ISO/TS 17969:2015, Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries — Guidelines on competency for personnel, First Edition, June 2015. Global Standards  

Major Accident

“Major accident” means—
  1. a fire, explosion or the release of a dangerous substance involving death or serious personal injury to persons on the installation or engaged in an activity on or in connection with it;
  2. an event involving major damage to the structure of the installation or plant affixed thereto or any loss in the stability of the installation;
  3. the collision of a helicopter with the installation;
  4. the failure of life support systems for diving operations in connection with the installation, the detachment of a diving bell used for such operations or the trapping of a diver in a diving bell or other subsea chamber used for such operations; or
  5. any other event arising from a work activity involving death or serious personal injury to five or more persons on the installation or engaged in an activity in connection with it.
Source: The Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 2005, UK S.I. 2005/3117, 2005. Regulations  

zwaar ongeval (Dutch)

„zwaar ongeval”: met betrekking tot een installatie of verbonden infrastructuur: | a) | een incident met daarbij een explosie, brand of verlies van controle over de boorput; of lekkage van olie, gas of gevaarlijke stoffen, waarbij sprake is van of een aanzienlijke kans bestaat op slachtoffers of ernstig lichamelijk letsel; | b) | een incident dat tot ernstige schade aan de installatie of de verbonden infrastructuur leidt, waarbij sprake is van of een aanzienlijke kans bestaat op slachtoffers of ernstig lichamelijk letsel; | c) | elk ander incident leidend tot de dood of ernstige verwonding van vijf of meer personen die aanwezig zijn op de offshore-installatie waar het gevaar zijn oorsprong vindt of die betrokken zijn bij een offshore olie- of gasactiviteit in verband met de installatie of de verbonden infrastructuur, of | d) | ieder zwaar milieu-incident dat voortvloeit uit de incidenten als bedoeld onder a), b) en c). | Met het oog op het vaststellen of een incident een groot ongeval vormt als bedoeld onder a), b) of d), wordt een installatie die normaliter onbemand is, beschouwd als een bemande installatie;  

accident majeur (French)

«accident majeur», dans le cadre d’une installation ou d’infrastructures connectées: | a) | un incident impliquant une explosion, un incendie, la perte de contrôle d’un puits, ou une fuite de pétrole ou de gaz ou le rejet de substances dangereuses causant ou risquant très probablement de causer des décès ou des dommages corporels graves; | b) | un incident entraînant des dommages graves pour l’installation ou les infrastructures connectées, causant ou risquant très probablement de causer des décès ou des dommages corporels graves; | c) | tout autre incident entraînant le décès de cinq personnes ou plus ou causant des blessures graves à cinq personnes ou plus, qui sont présentes sur l’installation en mer où se situe la source du danger ou qui participent à une opération pétrolière ou gazière en mer en rapport avec l’installation ou les infrastructures connectées; ou | d) | tout incident environnemental majeur résultant d’incidents visés aux points a), b) et c). | Aux fins de déterminer si un incident constitue un accident majeur au sens des points a), b) ou d), une installation qui est, en règle générale, laissée sans surveillance est réputée faire l’objet d’une surveillance;  

større uheld (Danish)

»større uheld«: i forbindelse med et anlæg eller tilknyttet infrastruktur:Med henblik på at fastslå, hvorvidt en hændelse udgør et større uheld i henhold til litra a), b) eller d), anses et anlæg, der normalt er ubemandet, som om det var bemandet. Translation Pending  

accidente grave (Spanish)

«accidente grave»: en relación con una instalación o una infraestructura conectada: | a) | un incidente que conlleve una explosión, incendio, pérdida del control de un pozo o escape de petróleo, gas o sustancias peligrosas que conlleve, o tenga posibilidades significativas de provocar, muertes o lesiones personales graves; | b) | un incidente que cause daños graves a la instalación o infraestructura conectada, que conlleve, o tenga posibilidades significativas de provocar, muertes o lesiones personales graves; | c) | cualquier otro hecho que dé lugar a que al menos cinco personas presentes en la instalación mar adentro de la que procede la fuente del peligro o que trabajen en una operación relativa al petróleo y al gas mar adentro en dicha instalación o infraestructura conectada, o relacionada con la misma, fallezcan o resulten gravemente heridas, o | d) | cualquier accidente medioambiental grave derivado de los hechos a que se refieren las letras a), b) y c). | A efectos de determinar si un hecho constituye un accidente grave en virtud de las letras a), b) y d), una instalación que no tenga normalmente personal se tratará como si lo tuviera;.  

accident major (Romanian)

„accident major” înseamnă, în raport cu o instalație sau o infrastructură conectată: | (a) | un incident care implică o explozie, un incendiu, pierderea controlului asupra sondei sau o deversare de petrol, gaz sau substanțe periculoase care implică sau pentru care există un risc semnificativ să implice decese sau vătămări grave ale persoanelor; | (b) | un incident care provoacă daune grave instalației sau infrastructurii conectate care implică sau pentru care există un risc semnificativ să implice decese sau vătămări grave ale persoanelor; | (c) | oricare alt incident care are ca rezultat decesul sau vătămarea gravă a cinci sau mai multe persoane de pe instalația offshore de la care provine sursa de pericol sau care desfășoară operațiuni petroliere și gaziere offshore în legătură cu instalația sau cu infrastructura conectată; sau | (d) | orice incident de mediu major care rezultă din incidentele menționate la literele (a), (b) și (c). | În scopul determinării dacă un incident constituie un accident major în temeiul literelor (a), (b) sau (d), o instalație care este în mod normal nesupravegheată este tratată ca și cum ar fi supravegheată;.  

Schwerer Unfall (German)

schwerer Unfall“ — in Bezug auf eine Anlage oder angebundene Infrastruktur — | a) | einen Vorfall, bei dem es zu einer Explosion, einem Brand, einem Verlust der Kontrolle über das Bohrloch oder zum Entweichen von Erdöl, Erdgas oder gefährlichen Stoffen mit Todesfolge oder schwerem Personenschaden oder mit einem erheblichen Potenzial dafür kommt; | b) | einen Vorfall als Ausgangspunkt für eine erhebliche Beschädigung der Anlage oder angebundenen Infrastruktur mit Todesfolge oder schwerem Personenschaden oder mit einem erheblichen Potenzial dafür; | c) | jeden anderen Vorfall mit Todesfolge oder schwerem Personenschaden bei fünf oder mehr Personen, die sich auf der Offshore-Anlage, auf der die Gefahrenquelle besteht, befinden oder eine Offshore-Erdöl- und -Erdgasaktivität im Zusammenhang mit der Anlage oder angebundenen Infrastruktur ausüben oder | d) | jeden schweren Umweltvorfall als Folge der unter den Buchstaben a, b und c genannten Vorfälle. | Zur Bestimmung, ob ein Vorfall einen schweren Unfall nach Buchstaben a, b oder d darstellt, gilt eine Anlage, die normalerweise unbemannt ist, als bemannt;  

σοβαρό ατύχημα (Greek)

«σοβαρό ατύχημα» σημαίνει, όσον αφορά εγκατάσταση ή συνδεδεμένη υποδομή: | α) | περιστατικό που περιλαμβάνει έκρηξη, πυρκαγιά, απώλεια ελέγχου της γεώτρησης ή απελευθέρωση πετρελαίου, φυσικού αερίου ή επικίνδυνων ουσιών που συνοδεύεται από ή είναι πολύ πιθανόν να προκαλέσει βίαιο θάνατο ή σοβαρό τραυματισμό ανθρώπων, | β) | περιστατικό που έχει ως αποτέλεσμα σοβαρή ζημία στην εγκατάσταση ή τη συνδεδεμένη υποδομή και συνοδεύεται από ή είναι πολύ πιθανόν να προκαλέσει βίαιο θάνατο ή σοβαρό τραυματισμό ανθρώπων, | γ) | οιοδήποτε άλλο περιστατικό επιφέρει βίαιο θάνατο ή σοβαρό τραυματισμό πέντε ή περισσότερων προσώπων τα οποία βρίσκονται επί της υπεράκτιας εγκατάστασης από την οποία πηγάζει η πηγή του κινδύνου ή τα οποία ασχολούνται με υπεράκτια εργασία πετρελαίου και φυσικού αερίου σε σχέση με την εγκατάσταση ή τη συνδεδεμένη υποδομή ή | δ) | οποιοδήποτε σοβαρό περιβαλλοντικό περιστατικό προκύπτει από τα περιστατικά που αναφέρονται στα στοιχεία α), β) και γ). | Για τους σκοπούς διαπίστωσης εάν ένα περιστατικό συνιστά σοβαρό ατύχημα κατά τα στοιχεία α), β) ή δ), εγκατάσταση που υπό φυσιολογικές συνθήκες δεν είναι επανδρωμένη αντιμετωπίζεται σαν να ήταν επανδρωμένη,.  

Incidente grave (Italian)

«incidente grave»: in relazione a un impianto o a infrastrutture connesse: | a) | un incidente che comporta un’esplosione, un incendio, la perdita di controllo di un pozzo o la fuoriuscita di idrocarburi o di sostanze pericolose che comportano, o hanno un forte potenziale per provocare decessi o lesioni personali gravi; | b) | un incidente che reca all’impianto o alle infrastrutture connesse un danno grave che comporta, o ha un forte potenziale per provocare, incidenti mortali o lesioni personali gravi; | c) | qualsiasi altro incidente che provoca la morte o lesioni gravi a cinque o più persone che si trovano sull’impianto in mare in cui ha origine il pericolo o sono impegnate in un’operazione sull’impianto in mare nel settore degli idrocarburi o sulle infrastrutture connesse o in collegamento con tale impianto e tali infrastrutture; o | d) | qualsiasi incidente ambientale grave risultante dagli incidenti di cui alle lettere a), b) e c). | Al fine di stabilire se un incidente costituisce un incidente grave a norma delle lettere a), b) o d), un impianto che è di norma non presidiato è considerato come se fosse presidiato;.  

Poważna awaria (Polish)

„poważna awaria”, w odniesieniu do instalacji lub połączonej infrastruktury, oznacza: | a) | wybuch, pożar, utratę kontroli nad odwiertem lub wyciek ropy naftowej, gazu ziemnego lub substancji niebezpiecznych, powodujące lub mogące potencjalnie spowodować śmiertelne lub ciężkie uszkodzenia ciała; | b) | zdarzenie prowadzące do poważnego uszkodzenia instalacji lub połączonej infrastruktury, powodujące lub mogące potencjalnie spowodować śmiertelne lub ciężkie uszkodzenia ciała; | c) | każde inne zdarzenie prowadzące do śmierci lub ciężkich uszkodzeń ciała co najmniej pięciu osób, które znajdowały się na instalacji na obszarach morskich stanowiącej źródło zagrożenia lub które uczestniczyły w działalności związanej ze złożami ropy naftowej i gazu ziemnego na obszarach morskich, w powiązaniu z instalacją lub połączoną infrastrukturą; lub | d) | każdy poważny incydent środowiskowy wynikający ze zdarzeń, o których mowa w lit. a), b) i c). | Do celów ustalenia, czy zdarzenie stanowi poważną awarię w rozumieniu lit. a), b) lub d), instalację, która jest standardowo bezzałogowa, traktuje się tak, jak gdyby była instalacją załogową;.  

Acidente grave (Portuguese)

«Acidente grave», em relação a uma instalação ou a uma infraestrutura conectada: | a) | Um acidente envolvendo uma explosão, um incêndio, uma perda de controlo das sondagens, ou uma fuga de petróleo, gás ou de substâncias perigosas, que resulte ou possa seriamente resultar em mortes ou ferimentos pessoais graves; | b) | Um incidente que conduza a graves danos para a instalação ou a infraestrutura conectada e que resulte, ou possa seriamente resultar, em mortes ou ferimentos pessoais graves; | c) | Qualquer outro incidente que provoque a morte ou ferimentos graves em cinco ou mais pessoas presentes na instalação offshore na origem do acidente ou a trabalhar em operações offshore de petróleo e gás na instalação ou na infraestrutura conectada, ou em ligação com elas; ou | d) | Qualquer incidente ambiental grave que resulte de incidentes a que se referem as alíneas a), b) e c). | Para efeitos da qualificação de um incidente como acidente grave na aceção das alíneas a), b) ou d), uma instalação que funcione habitualmente sem pessoal, é considerada como se a instalação estivesse com pessoal.  

 Allvarlig olycka (Swedish)

1.   allvarlig olycka: med avseende på en anläggning eller ansluten infrastruktur För att avgöra om ett tillbud utgör en allvarlig olycka enligt leden a, b eller d ska en anläggning som normalt är obemannad behandlas som om den vore bemannad.:. Translation Pending  

Suuronnettomuudella (Finish)

’suuronnettomuudella’ tarkoitetaan laitteiston tai liitetyn infrastruktuurin osalta: | a) | vaaratilannetta, johon liittyy räjähdys, tulipalo, porausreiän hallinnan menetys taikka öljyn, kaasun tai vaarallisten aineiden vuotaminen, josta aiheutuu kuolonuhreja tai vakavia henkilövahinkoja taikka joihin liittyy merkittävä mahdollisuus kuolonuhreista tai vakavista henkilövahingoista; | b) | vaaratilannetta, joka johtaa laitteiston tai liitetyn infrastruktuurin vakavaan vahingoittumiseen, josta aiheutuu kuolonuhreja tai vakavia henkilövahinkoja taikka johon liittyy merkittävä mahdollisuus kuolonuhreista tai vakavista henkilövahingoista; | c) | muuta vaaratilannetta, joka johtaa viiden tai useamman henkilön kuolemaan tai vakavaan loukkaantumiseen, kun nämä henkilöt ovat merellä sijaitsevalla laitteistolla, jolla vaaran lähde esiintyy, tai kun he osallistuvat merellä tapahtuvaan öljyn- tai kaasunporaustoimintaan, joka liittyy laitteistoon tai liitettyyn infrastruktuuriin; tai | d) | ympäristöä uhkaavaa merkittävää vaaratilannetta, joka aiheutuu a, b ja c alakohdassa tarkoitetuista vaaratilanteista. | Määriteltäessä sitä, onko vaaratilanne a, b tai d alakohdan mukainen suuronnettomuus, normaalisti miehittämätöntä laitteistoa käsitellään siten kuin se olisi miehitetty;.  

Večja nesreča (Slovenian)

večja nesreča“ v povezavi z napravo ali povezano infrastrukturo pomeni: | (a) | incident, ki vključuje eksplozijo, požar, izgubo nadzora nad vrtino ali uhajanje nafte, plina ali nevarnih snovi, pri čemer pride ali bi zelo verjetno lahko prišlo do smrtnih žrtev ali hudih telesnih poškodb; | (b) | incident, ki povzroči hudo škodo na napravi ali povezani infrastrukturi, pri čemer pride ali bi zelo verjetno lahko prišlo do smrtnih žrtev ali hudih telesnih poškodb; | (c) | vsak drug incident, ki vodi do smrtnih žrtev ali hudih telesnih poškodb petih ali več oseb, ki so na napravi na morju, ki je vir nevarnosti, ali ki opravljajo naftno in plinsko dejavnost na morju v zvezi z napravo ali povezano infrastrukturo, ali | (d) | vsako drugo večjo okoljsko nesrečo, ki je posledica incidentov iz točk (a), (b) in (c). | Za določitev ali nek incident predstavlja večjo nesrečo v skladu s točkami (a), (b) ali (d) se naprava na kateri navadno ni stalne posadke, smatra kot da ima stalno posadko;.  

Závažná nehodat (Slovak)

„závažná nehoda“ je vo vzťahu k zariadeniu alebo pripojenej infraštruktúre: | a) | udalosť, ktorá zahŕňa výbuch, požiar, strata kontroly nad vrtom alebo únik ropy, zemného plynu alebo nebezpečných látok, pričom prišlo k úmrtiam alebo vážnym zraneniam osôb alebo hrozilo veľké riziko, že k nim príde; | b) | udalosť vedúca k vážnemu poškodeniu zariadenia alebo pripojenej infraštruktúry, pričom prišlo k úmrtiam alebo vážnym zraneniam osôb alebo hrozilo veľké riziko, že k nim príde; | c) | všetky ďalšie udalosti vedúce k úmrtiu alebo vážnemu zraneniu piatich alebo viacerých osôb, ktoré sa nachádzajú na zariadení na mori, na ktorom sa zdroj nebezpečenstva nachádza, alebo z ktorého s takýmto zdrojom bojujú v rámci operácie prieskumu ložísk a ťažby ropy a zemného plynu na mori uskutočňovanej priamo na zariadení alebo pripojenej infraštruktúre alebo v súvislosti s nimi, alebo | d) | všetky závažné environmentálne udalosti, ku ktorým došlo v dôsledku udalostí uvedených v písmenách a), b) a c). | Na účely určenia či udalosť predstavuje závažnú nehodu podľa písmen a), b) alebo d) sa zariadenie, na ktorom zvyčajne nepracuje personál, považuje za zariadenie, na ktorom personál pracoval;.  

Didelė avarijat (Lithuanian)

didelė avarija – su įrenginiu ar prijungtąja infrastruktūra susijęs: | a) | incidentas, susijęs su sprogimu, gaisru, gręžinio kontrolės praradimu arba naftos, dujų ar pavojingų medžiagų nutekėjimu, dėl kurio žūsta ar sunkiai sužalojami žmonės ar yra didelė tikimybė, kad žus ar bus sunkiai sužaloti žmonės; | b) | incidentas, dėl kurio stipriai pažeidžiamas įrenginys arba prijungtoji infrastruktūra ir žūsta ar sunkiai sužalojami žmonės ar yra didelė tikimybė, kad žus ar bus sunkiai sužaloti žmonės; | c) | kitas incidentas, dėl kurio žūsta ar sunkiai sužalojami penki ar daugiau asmenų, esančių jūroje dislokuotame įrenginyje, kuriame yra pavojaus šaltinis, arba dalyvaujančių naftos ir dujų operacijoje jūroje ar su įrenginiu arba prijungtąja infrastruktūra susijusioje operacijoje; arba | d) | didelis su aplinka susijęs incidentas, kuris yra a, b ir c punktuose nurodytų incidentų padarinys. | Siekiant nustatyti, ar incidentas gali būti laikomas didele avarija pagal a, b arba d punktus, įrenginys, kuris paprastai yra neprižiūrimas, laikomas prižiūrimu;.  

Súlyos baleset (Hungarian)

„súlyos baleset”: a létesítményekkel vagy a kapcsolódó infrastruktúrákkal kapcsolatosan előforduló következő események valamelyikeAnnak meghatározására, hogy egy esemény az a), b), vagy d) pontban foglaltak szerint súlyos balesetnek minősül-e, egy olyan létesítményt, amelyen rendszerint nem tartózkodik senki, úgy kell kezelni, mintha tartózkodnának azon; :. Translation Pending.  

Aċċident kbir (Maltese)

‧aċċident kbir‧ tfisser, fir-rigward ta' installazzjoni jew infrastruttura konnessa: | (a) | aċċident li jinvolvi splużjoni, nirien, telf ta' kontroll tal-bir, jew rilaxx ta' żejt, gass jew sustanzi perikolużi li jinvolvu, jew b'potenzjal sinifikanti li jikkawżaw, imwiet jew korriment personali serju, | (b) | inċident li jwassal għal ħsara serja fl-installazzjoni jew fl-infrastruttura konnessa li jinvolvi, jew b'potenzjal sinifikanti li jikkawża, imwiet jew korriment personali serju, | (c) | kwalunkwe incident ieħor li jwassal għall-imwiet jew korriment serju ta’ ħames persuni jew aktar li jinsabu fuq l-installazzjoni offshore li minnha jkun ġej is-sors tal-periklu jew li jkunu involuti f'operazzjoni taż-żejt u tal-gass offshore b’konnessjoni mal-installazzjoni jew l-infrastruttura konnessa; jew | (d) | kwalunkwe inċident ambjentali kbir li jirriżulta minn incidenti msemmija fil-punti (a), (b) u (c). | Għall-finijiet li jiġi determinat jekk avveniment jikkostitwixxix aċċident kbir skont il-punti (a), (b) jew (d), installazzjoni li normalment ma tkunx sorveljata għandha tiġt ttrattata daqslikieku kienet sorveljata;.  

Smags negadījumst (Latvian)

“smags negadījums” saistībā ar iekārtu vai savienotu infrastruktūru ir: | a) | negadījums, kas saistīts ar eksploziju, ugunsgrēku, kontroles zudumu pār urbumu vai naftas, gāzes vai bīstamu vielu noplūdi un kas izraisa vai kam ir liela iespēja izraisīt cilvēku nāves gadījumus vai smagus ievainojumus; | b) | starpgadījums, kura rezultātā tiek izdarīti nopietni bojājumi iekārtai vai savienotajai infrastruktūrai un kas izraisa vai kam ir liela iespēja izraisīt cilvēku nāves gadījumus vai smagus ievainojumus; | c) | jebkāds cits starpgadījums, kura rezultātā ir gājuši bojā vai guvuši smagus ievainojumus pieci vai vairāk cilvēki, kuri atrodas uz tās iekārtas jūrā, kurā izraisījusies bīstamā situācija, vai ir iesaistīti naftas un gāzes nozares darbībā saistībā ar šo iekārtu vai savienotu infrastruktūru; vai | d) | jebkurš cits smags vides starpgadījums, ko izraisījuši a), b) un c) apakšpunktā minētie notikumi. | Lai noteiktu, vai starpgadījums ir smags negadījums saskaņā ar a), b) vai d) apakšpunktu, iekārtu, uz kuras parasti nav personāla, vērtē tā, it kā uz tās būtu personāls..  

Suurõnnetus (Estonian)

„suurõnnetus”– rajatise või seotud taristuga seosesSelleks et otsustada, kas vahejuhtum on suurõnnetus punktide a, b või d tähenduses käsitatakse tavaliselt mehitamata rajatist mehitatud rajatisena; :. Translation Pending  

Závažnou havárií (Czech)

„závažnou havárií“ v souvislosti se zařízením nebo související propojenou infrastrukturou: | a) | nehoda zahrnující výbuch, požár, ztrátu kontroly nad vrtem nebo únik ropy, zemního plynu nebo nebezpečné látky, při níž došlo nebo velmi pravděpodobné mohlo dojít ke ztrátám na životech nebo těžkému zranění osob; | b) | nehoda, která má za následek závažné poškození zařízení nebo propojené infrastruktury, při níž došlo nebo velmi pravděpodobně mohlo dojít k usmrcení nebo těžkému zranění osob; | c) | jakákoli jiná nehoda, která má za následek usmrcení nebo těžké zranění pěti nebo více osob nacházejících se na zařízení na moři, kde se nachází zdroj nebezpečí, nebo zapojených do činnosti v odvětví ropy a zemního plynu v moři v souvislosti se zařízením nebo propojenou infrastrukturou, nebo | d) | jakákoli závažná ekologická nehoda vyplývající z nehod uvedených v písmenech a), b) a c). | Pro účely určení, zda je nehoda závažnou havárií podle písmen a), b) nebo d), se zařízení, které je běžně bez obsluhy, považuje za obsluhované zařízení;.  

голяма авария (Bulgarian)

„голяма авария“ по отношение на инсталация или свързана инфраструктура означава: | а) | инцидент, включващ взрив, пожар, изгубване контрола върху сондаж или изпускане на нефт, газ или опасни вещества, които водят или е силно вероятно да доведат до смъртни случаи или сериозни наранявания на лица; | б) | инцидент, пораждащ сериозни щети за инсталацията или свързаната инфраструктура, който води или е силно вероятно да доведе до смъртни случаи или сериозни наранявания на лица; | в) | всякакъв друг инцидент, водещ до смърт или сериозно нараняване на пет или повече лица, които са на инсталация в крайбрежни води, където е разположен източникът на опасност, или които участват в свързани с нефт и газ дейности в крайбрежни води във връзка с инсталацията или свързаната инфраструктура; или | г) | всеки значителен екологичен инцидент, възникнал в резултат от инциденти, посочени в букви а), б) и в). | За да се определи дали даден инцидент съставлява голяма авария по буква а), б) или г), инсталациите, на които обикновено няма човешко присъствие, се приемат за инсталации, на които има човешко присъствие;.
Well Operation

Well Operation

Definition(s)


Well Operation

'Well Operation' means any operation concerning a well that could result in the accidental release of materials that has the potential to lead to a major accident, including the drilling of a well, the repair or modification of a well, the suspension of well operations and the permanent abandonment of a well. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

Well Operation

“Well operation” means the operation of drilling, completion, recompletion, intervention, re-entry, workover, suspension or abandonment of a well (travaux relatifs à un puits). Source: Canada Oil and Gas Drilling and Production Regulations, SOR/2009-315, February 2013. Regulations Source: Drilling and Production Guidelines, The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board and Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, March 31, 2011. Regulatory Guidance Source: Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Drilling and Production Regulations, SOR/2009-317, Canada, current to May 31, 2012. Regulations  

Well Operation

in relation to a well, means the person appointed by the licensee for a well to execute the function of organising and supervising all operations to be carried out by means of such well or, where no such person has been appointed, the licensee. Regulation 2. DCR. Source: Oil & Gas UK, Guidelines on subsea BOP systems, Issue 1, July 2012, Global Standards  

Well Operation

“Well operation” means—
  1. the drilling of a well, including the recommencement of drilling after a well has been completed, suspended or abandoned by plugging at the sea-bed; and
  2. any operation in relation to a well during which there may be an accidental release of fluids from that well which could give rise to the risk of a major accident; and.
Source: The Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 2005, UK S.I. 2005/3117, 2005. Regulations  

Well Operation

For S.I. 1996/913, in regulation 2(1) (interpretation) in the definition of “well-operator” in each place in which they occur for the words “concession owner” substitute “licensee”; and in paragraph (4)(b) for the words “1992” substitute “2005”. Source: The Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 2005, UK S.I. 2005/3117, 2005. Regulations  

Well Operation

Well operation— (a) means the drilling, completion, suspension, or abandonment of a well; and (b) includes— (i) the recommencement of drilling after a well has been completed, suspended, or abandoned; and (ii) any other operation in relation to a well during which there may be an accidental release of fluids from the well that could give rise to the risk of a major accident. Source: Health and Safety in Employment (Petroleum Exploration and Extraction) Regulations 2013, SR 2013/208, New Zealand, as of May 2013. Regulations  

Boorputactiviteit (Dutch)

„boorputactiviteit”: elke activiteit met betrekking tot een boorput waarbij per ongeluk stoffen kunnen vrijkomen, wat mogelijk tot een zwaar ongeval kan leiden, zoals het boren van een boorput voor offshore olie- en gasactiviteiten, het herstel of de aanpassing van een boorput, de opschorting van de boorputactiviteiten of het definitief verlaten van een boorput. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

Opération sur puits (French)

«opération sur puits», toute opération portant sur un puits susceptible d’entraîner le rejet accidentel de substances pouvant provoquer un accident majeur, notamment le forage d’un puits, la réparation ou la modification d’un puits, la suspension des opérations sur puits et l’abandon définitif d’un puits. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

Brøndaktivitet (Danish)

»brøndaktivitet«: enhver aktivitet vedrørende en brønd, som kan medføre utilsigtet udslip af materialer, der potentielt kan føre til et større uheld, herunder boring af en brønd, reparation eller ændring af en brønd, standsning af brøndaktiviteter og permanent nedlæggelse af en brønd. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

Operación en un pozo (Spanish)

«operación en un pozo»: cualquier operación que afecte a un pozo y que pueda provocar el vertido accidental de materiales que pueden ocasionar un accidente grave, incluidos la perforación de un pozo en el marco de operaciones de petróleo y de gas mar adentro, la reparación o la modificación de un pozo, la suspensión de las operaciones y el abandono definitivo de un pozo. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

Operațiune la sondă (Romanian)

„operațiune la sondă” înseamnă orice operațiune la sondă ce ar putea avea drept consecință scurgerea accidentală a unor materiale care ar putea provoca un accident major, inclusiv forajul unei sonde, repararea sau modificarea unei sonde, suspendarea operațiunilor la sondă și abandonul permanent al unei sonde. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

Bohrungsarbeiten (German)

„Bohrungsarbeiten“ alle ein Bohrloch betreffenden Betriebsvorgänge, die die unbeabsichtigte Freisetzung von Stoffen zur Folge haben könnten, die zu einem schweren Unfall führen kann, einschließlich der Niederbringung einer Bohrung, der Instandsetzung oder Änderung eines Bohrlochs und der Aussetzung der Bohrungsarbeiten und der endgültigen Aufgabe eines Bohrlochs. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

εργασίες γεώτρησης (Greek)

«εργασίες γεώτρησης» σημαίνει οποιαδήποτε σχετική με γεώτρηση εργασία η οποία θα μπορούσε να προκαλέσει ακούσια εκροή υλικών και η οποία είναι πιθανόν να οδηγήσει σε σοβαρό ατύχημα, συμπεριλαμβανομένης της ανόρυξης γεώτρησης, της επισκευής ή της τροποποίησης γεώτρησης, της αναστολής των εργασιών γεώτρησης και της οριστικής εγκατάλειψης γεώτρησης. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

Operazione di pozzo (Italian)

«operazione di pozzo»: qualsiasi operazione riguardante un pozzo che potrebbe causare una fuga accidentale di materiali che può provocare un incidente grave, compresi la perforazione di un pozzo, la riparazione o la modifica di un pozzo, la sospensione delle operazioni e l’abbandono definitivo di un pozzo. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

Operacja na odwiercie (Polish)

„operacja na odwiercie” oznacza każdą działalność związaną z odwiertem, która mogłaby spowodować przypadkowe uwolnienie substancji, które może doprowadzić do powstania poważnej awarii, włączając w to wykonanie odwiertu, naprawę lub modyfikację odwiertu, zawieszenie operacji na odwiercie i trwałe wyłączenie odwiertu. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

Operação de sondagem (Portuguese)

«Operação de sondagem», uma operação relativa a uma sondagem que possa causar a libertação acidental de materiais suscetíveis de provocar um acidente grave, incluindo a perfuração de uma sondagem, a reparação ou a alteração de uma sondagem, a suspensão das operações ou o abandono permanente de uma sondagem Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

Brunnsverksamhet (Swedish)

brunnsverksamhet: varje verksamhet med anknytning till en brunn som skulle kunna resultera i oavsiktligt utsläpp av ämnen som kan leda till en allvarlig olycka, inbegripet borrning av hål, reparation eller anpassning av brunnar, upphörande av brunnsverksamheten och slutgiltig avveckling av en brunn. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

Poraustoimella (Finnish)

’poraustoimella’ tarkoitetaan kaikkia porausreikään liittyviä toimia, joiden yhteydessä voisi vahingossa päästä vuotamaan materiaaleja, jotka voivat johtaa suuronnettomuuteen, mukaan luettuina porausreiän poraaminen, porausreiän korjaaminen tai muuttaminen, poraustoimien keskeyttäminen ja pysyvä luopuminen porausreiästä. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

Delo na vrtini (Slovenian)

„delo na vrtini“ pomeni vsako dejavnost na vrtini, ki bi lahko povzročila nenamerno uhajanje snovi, zaradi katerega bi lahko prišlo do večje nesreče, vključno z vrtanjem vrtine, popravilom ali spremembami na vrtini, začasno zaustavitvijo del na vrtini ali trajno opustitvijo vrtine. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

Vrtná operácia (Slovak)

„vrtná operácia“ je každá operácia týkajúca sa vrtu, ktorá by mohla viesť k náhodnému úniku materiálov, ktorý môže viesť k závažnej nehode, vrátane vŕtania vrtu, opráv alebo úprav vrtu, pozastavenia vrtných operácií a trvalého ukončenia činností na vrte. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

Gręžinio eksploatavimas (Lithuanian)

gręžinio eksploatavimas – visos su gręžiniu susijusios operacijos, dėl kurių atsitiktinai galėtų nutekėti medžiagos, galinčios sukelti didelę avariją, įskaitant gręžinio gręžimą, taisymą ar jo modifikavimą, gręžinio operacijų sustabdymą ir gręžinio eksploatavimo nutraukimą visam laikui. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

kút üzemeltetése (Hungarian)

„kút üzemeltetése”: a kúttal kapcsolatos minden olyan tevékenység, amely súlyos balesetet okozó anyagok nem szándékos kibocsátásával járhat, beleértve a kútfúrást, a kút javítását vagy módosítását, a kúttevékenység felfüggesztését vagy a kút végleges kivonását a termelésből. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

Operazzjoni ta' bir (Maltese)

‧operazzjoni ta' bir‧ tfisser kwalunkwe operazzjoni li tikkonċerna bir li tista’ tirriżulta fir-rilaxx aċċidentali ta’ materjali li għandhom il-potenzjal li jwasslu għal aċċident kbir, inkluż it-tħaffir ta’ bir, it-tiswija jew il-modifika ta’ bir, is-sospensjoni tal-operazzjonijiet ta' bir u l-abbandun b’mod permanenti ta’ bir. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

Darbība ar urbumu (Latvian)

“darbība ar urbumu” ir jebkura ar urbumu saistīta darbība, kā rezultātā varētu notikt nejauša tādu vielu noplūde, kuras var izraisīt smagu negadījumu, tostarp tādas darbības kā urbuma izveide, urbuma remonts vai izmaiņu veikšana tajā, darbību ar urbumu apturēšana uz laiku un urbuma pilnīga pamešana. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

Puuraugu käitamine (Estonian)

„puuraugu käitamine”– puurauguga seotud protsess, mis võib põhjustada ainete juhuslikku keskkonda sattumist, mis võib omakorda põhjustada suurõnnetuse, sealhulgas puuraugu puurimine, puuraugu parandamine või muutmine, töö peatamine või puuraugu käitamisest lõplik loobumine. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

Vrtnou činností (Czech)

„vrtnou činností“ každá činnost týkající se vrtu, při níž by mohlo dojít k náhodnému uvolnění materiálů, jež by mohlo vést k závažné havárii, včetně vrtání, opravování či upravování vrtů, pozastavení vrtné činnosti a trvalého odstavení vrtu. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

сондажна дейност (Bulgarian)

„сондажна дейност“ означава всяка дейност, свързана със сондаж, която би могла да доведе до случайно изпускане на вещества, които биха могли да предизвикат голяма авария, включително пробиването на сондаж, ремонтът или промяната на сондаж, спирането на сондажни дейности или окончателното напускане на сондаж. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation
Transit Conditions

Transit Conditions

Definition(s)


Transit Conditions

Transit conditions means conditions wherein a unit is moving from one geographical location to another. Source: IMO resolution MSC.267(85), International Code on Intact Stability, 2008 (2008 IS Code), 4 December 2008, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance Source: IMO Resolution MSC.267(85), adoption of the International Code on Intact Stability, 2008 (2008 IS Code), 4 December 2008, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance  

Transit Conditions

All unit movements from one geographical location to another. Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards Source: Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Mobile Offshore Units, Part 1, Regulations, June 2013, Lloyd’s Register, Global Standards  

Transit Conditions

All wet vessel movements from one geographical location to another. Source: Rules for Classification – Offshore units, DNVGL-OU-0101, Offshore drilling and support units, DNV GL, July 2015. Global Standards
Operating Conditions

Operating Conditions

Definition(s)


Operating Conditions

most severe combination of environmental conditions under which a given operation will be permitted to proceed NOTE Operating conditions are determined for operations that exert a significant action on the structure. Operating conditions are usually a compromise: they are sufficiently severe that the operation can generally be performed without excessive downtime, but they are not so severe that they have an undue impact on design Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards

Operating Conditions

operating conditions means conditions wherein a unit is on location for the purpose of conducting drilling operations, and combined environmental and operational loadings are within the appropriate design limits established for such operations. The unit may be either afloat or supported on the sea-bed, as applicable.  Source: IMO resolution MSC.267(85), International Code on Intact Stability, 2008 (2008 IS Code), 4 December 2008, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance Source: IMO Resolution MSC.267(85), adoption of the International Code on Intact Stability, 2008 (2008 IS Code), 4 December 2008, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance  

Operating Conditions

Conditions wherein a unit is on location for purposes of production, drilling or other similar operations, and combined environmental and operational loadings are within the appropriate design limits established for such operations (including normal operations, survival, accidental). Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards
NS

NS

Definition(s)


NS

Nova Scotia. Source: 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  

NS

Normal strength. Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards
SCE

SCE

Definition(s)


SCE

Part of a facility, including computer programs, whose purpose is to prevent or limit the consequences of a major accident, or whose failure could cause or contribute substantially to a major accident Note 1 to entry: Safety critical elements include measures for prevention, detection, control and mitigation (including personnel protection) of hazards. [SOURCE: EU Directive 2013/30/EU, modified]. Source: ISO 16530-1:2017, Petroleum and natural gas industries — Well integrity – Part 1: Life cycle governance, First Edition, March 2017. Global Standards

SCE

Saturated calomel electrode. Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards  

SCE

Safety-critical element. Source: ISO 16530-1:2017, Petroleum and natural gas industries — Well integrity – Part 1: Life cycle governance, First Edition, March 2017. Global Standards Source: API RP 2FB, Recommended Practice for the Design of Offshore Facilities Against Fire and Blast Loading, First Edition, April 2006. Global Standards 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: Oil & Gas UK, Guidelines on subsea BOP systems, Issue 1, July 2012, Global Standards  

SCE

Safety Critical Element. Source: NOGEPA Industrial Guideline No. 43, Surface BOP Review, Best Practices Checklist, Netherlands, Version 0, December 2011. Global Standards
Recovery

Recovery

Definition(s)


Recovery

The activities after an incident or event to restore essential services and operations in the short and medium term and fully restore all capabilities in the longer term. Adapted from: NIPP. Extended Definition: In cybersecurity, response encompasses both automated and manual activities. Adapted from: National Infrastructure Protection Plan, NCPS Target Architecture Glossary. Source: NICCS™ Portal Cybersecurity Lexicon, National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (https://niccs.us-cert.gov/glossary) as of 11 November 2015, Global Standards

Recovery

The ability of a site to withstand and execute service and site restoration plans for affected assets and the reconstitution of operations and services through individual, private sector, nongovernmental, and public assistance programs that identify needs and define resources; provide housing and promote restoration; address long-term care and treatment of affected persons; implement additional measures for community restoration; incorporate mitigation measures and techniques, as feasible; evaluate the incident to identify lessons learned; and develop initiatives to mitigate the effects of future incidents.

Source: API RP 781 Security Plan Methodology for the Oil and Natural Gas Industries.1st Ed. September 2016. Global Standards

Source:API STANDARD 780, Security Risk Assessment Methodology for the Petroleum and Petrochemical Industries, First Edition, May 2013. Global Standards

Recovery

Recovery, in relation to petroleum, includes all processes directly or indirectly associated with its recovery. This definition does not, by implication, limit the meaning of the expression recovery when used in a provision of this Act other than this Schedule. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  

Recovery

Safe and timely resumption of normal operations after an incident. Source: OGP Report No. 415, Asset integrity – the key to managing major incident risks, International Association of Oil & Gas Producers, December 2008. Global Standards  

Recovery

“Recovery” means the recovery of oil and gas under reasonably foreseeable economic and operational conditions (récupération). Source: Canada Oil and Gas Drilling and Production Regulations, SOR/2009-315, February 2013. Regulations Source: Drilling and Production Guidelines, The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board and Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, March 31, 2011. Regulatory Guidance Source: Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Drilling and Production Regulations, SOR/2009-317, Canada, current to May 31, 2012. Regulations
Plant

Plant

Definition(s)


Plant

Plant includes any machinery, equipment or tool, or any component. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  

Plant

Plant includes machinery, equipment or appliances. It does not cover structural items, or helicopters, which may be used as a means of evacuation, or standby vessels. In addition, the regulation does not apply to equipment within the scope of regulation 18. 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  

Plant

Plant includes— (a) appliance, equipment, fitting, furniture, implement, machine, machinery, tool, and vehicle; and (b) part of any plant, the controls of any plant, and any thing connected to any plant. Source: Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Public Act 1992 No 96, New Zealand, as of 1 July 2011. Legislation
SCUBA

SCUBA

Definition(s)


SCUBA

“SCUBA” means a self-contained open-circuit underwater breathing apparatus (appareil de plongée autonome) 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  

SCUBA

Self-contained underwater breathing apparatus. Source: Commercial Diving Projects Offshore, Diving at Work Regulations 1997, Approved Code of Practice (UK HSE L103), First Edition, 1998. Regulatory Guidance
IMCA

IMCA

Definition(s)


IMCA

International Marine Contractors Association. Source: Commercial Diving Projects Offshore, Diving at Work Regulations 1997, Approved Code of Practice (UK HSE L103), First Edition, 1998. Regulatory Guidance Source: ISO 19901-7:2013, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Specific requirements for offshore structures – Part 7: Stationkeeping systems for floating offshore structures and mobile offshore units. Global Standards 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