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Validation

Confirmation that the operational requirements for a specific use or application have been fulfilled through the provision of objective evidence. NOTE Typically validation is achieved by qualification testing and/or system integration testing. Source: API Recommended Practice 17H, Remotely Operated Tools and Interfaces on Subsea Production Systems, Second Edition, June 2013 (Addendum 1, October 2014). Global Standards

Validation

A quality assurance process of establishing evidence that provides a high degree of assurance that a product, service, or system will accomplish its intended purpose. NOTE This often involves acceptance of fit-for-purpose with end users and other product stakeholders. NOTE 2 In this document, the related term “validation” is used only with respect to the initial design of equipment (i.e. capacity calculations and any performance confirmation tests in a lab rather than in the well). Source: API RP 96, Deepwater Well Design and Construction, First Edition, March 2013. Global Standards  

Validation

confirmation through the use of objective evidence that the requirements for a specific intended use or application have been fulfilled Source: ISO/IEC TS 17027:2014, Conformity assessment – Vocabulary related to competence of persons used for certification of persons, Global Standards  

Validation

Confirmation, through the provision of objective evidence, that the requirements for a specific intended use or application have been fulfilled [SOURCE: ISO 9000:2005]. Source: ISO/IEC 27000:2014, Information technology — Security techniques — Information security management systems — Overview and vocabulary, Third Edition, January 2014. Global Standards  

Validation

A validation of a proposed facility is a statement in writing by an independent validator in respect of the design, construction and installation (including instrumentation, process layout and process control systems) of the facility, to the extent that these matters are covered by the scope of the validation agreed between NOPSEMA and the operator. A validation of a proposed significant change to an existing facility is a statement in writing by an independent validator in respect of the proposed change, to the extent required by the scope of the validation agreed between NOPSEMA and the operator. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Safety) Regulations 2009 (Select Legislative Instrument 2009 No. 382 as amended), Australia, prepared on 1 January 2012. Regulations

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Valve

Device used to stop or control the rate of flow in a line or vessel or to serve as an automatic or semiautomatic safety device. Common valves include the butterfly, gate, plug, globe, needle, check, and pressure relief. Source: IADC UBO / MPD Glossary, December 2011. Global Standards

Valve

A device for regulating or controlling the flow of material by means of a movable part or parts which open or close a passage. Source: Petroleum Safety Orders--Drilling and Production, Definitions, California Code of Regulations, 8 CCR § 6505, December 2012. Regulations

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Valve drilling operation

Drilling of a hole through the blocking element of a valve that is stuck in the closed position with pressure on the well side of the valve. The drilling is accomplished through a lubricator assembly that confines the pressure after the blocking element is penetrated. Source: API RP 54, Recommended Practice for Occupational Safety for Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing Operations, Third Edition, August 1999 (2007). Global Standards  

Valve drilling operation

“Valve drilling operation” means the drilling of a hole through the blocking element of a valve that is struck in the closed position with pressure on the well side of the valve. [Mich. Admin. Code R 408 (2013)]. Source: Oil and Gas Drilling and Servicing Operations, Michigan Administrative Code R 408, February 8, 2013. Regulations