Sauna

Sauna

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Sauna

Sauna is a hot room with temperatures normally varying between 80º-120ºC where the heat is provided by a hot surface (e.g. by an electrically-heated oven). The hot room may also include the space where the oven is located and adjacent bathrooms. <Chapter II-2, part A, regulation 3>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.99(73), amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, 5 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. Legislation
Rooms Containing Furniture and Furnishings of Restricted Fire Risk

Rooms Containing Furniture and Furnishings of Restricted Fire Risk

Definition(s)

Rooms Containing Furniture and Furnishings of Restricted Fire Risk

Rooms containing furniture and furnishings of restricted fire risk, for the purpose of regulation 9, are those rooms containing furniture and furnishings of restricted fire risk (whether cabins, public spaces, offices or other types of accommodation) in which: .1 case furniture such as desks, wardrobes, dressing tables, bureaux, dressers, are constructed entirely of approved non-combustible materials, except that a combustible veneer not exceeding 2 mm may be used on the working surface of such articles; .2 free-standing furniture such as chairs, sofas, tables, are constructed with frames of non-combustible materials; .3 draperies, curtains and other suspended textile materials have qualities of resistance to the propagation of flame not inferior to those of wool having a mass of mass 0.8 kg/m2, this being determined in accordance with the Fire Test Procedures Code; .4 floor coverings have low flame-spread characteristics; .5 exposed surfaces of bulkheads, linings and ceilings have low flame-spread characteristics; .6 upholstered furniture has qualities of resistance to the ignition and propagation of flame, this being determined in accordance with the Fire Test Procedures Code; and .7 bedding components have qualities of resistance to the ignition and propagation of flame, this being determined in accordance with the Fire Test Procedures Code. <Chapter II-2, part A, regulation 3>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.99(73), amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, 5 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. Legislation
Prescriptive Requirements

Prescriptive Requirements

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Prescriptive Requirements

Prescriptive requirements means the construction characteristics, limiting dimensions, or fire safety systems specified in parts B, C, D, E or G. <Chapter II-2, part A, regulation 3>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.99(73), amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, 5 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. Legislation
Designated Province or Area

Designated Province or Area

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Designated Province or Area

“Designated province or area” means a province or the offshore area or both, as referred to in an order made pursuant to subsection 124(1); région designee. Source: National Energy Board Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. N-7, Canada, current to April 29, 2013. Legislation
Designated Oil or Gas

Designated Oil or Gas

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Designated Oil or Gas

“Designated oil or gas” means oil or gas, or both, or any quality or kind thereof, that is the subject of an order made pursuant to subsection 124(1); pétrole ou gaz désigné. Source: National Energy Board Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. N-7, Canada, current to April 29, 2013. Legislation
Main Vertical Zones

Main Vertical Zones

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Main Vertical Zones

Main vertical zones are those sections into which the hull, superstructure and deckhouses are divided by "A" class divisions, the mean length and width of which on any deck does not in general exceed 40 m. <Chapter II-2, part A, regulation 3>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.99(73), amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, 5 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. Legislation
Helicopter Facility

Helicopter Facility

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Helicopter Facility

Helicopter facility is a helideck including any refuelling and hangar facilities. <Chapter II-2, part A, regulation 3>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.99(73), amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, 5 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. Legislation
Fire Test Procedures Code

Fire Test Procedures Code

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Fire Test Procedures Code

Fire Test Procedures Code means the International Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures as adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee of the Organization by resolution MSC.61(67), as may be amended by the Organization, provided that such amendments are adopted, brought into force and take effect in accordance with the provisions of article VIII of the present Convention concerning the amendment procedures applicable to the annex other than chapter I thereof. <Chapter II-2, part A, regulation 3>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.99(73), amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, 5 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. Legislation  

Fire Test Procedures Code

Fire Test Procedures Code means the International Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures as defined in chapter II-2 of the 1974 SOLAS Convention, as amended. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.307(88), International Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures, 2010 (2010 FTP Code), 3 December 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance  

Fire Test Procedures Code

Fire Test Procedures Code means the International Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures, 2010 (2010 FTP Code) as adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee of the Organization by resolution MSC.307(88), as may be amended by the Organization, provided that such amendments are adopted, brought into force and take effect in accordance with the provisions of article VIII of the present Convention concerning the amendment procedures applicable to the Annex other than chapter I. <Chapter II-1, regulation 41>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.308(88), amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life At Sea, 1974, as amended, 3 December 2010, International Maritime Organization. Legislation
Deadweight

Deadweight

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Deadweight

Deadweight is the difference in tonnes between the displacement of a ship in water of a specific gravity of 1.025 at the load waterline corresponding to the assigned summer freeboard and the lightweight of the ship. <Chapter II-2, part A, regulation 3>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.99(73), amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, 5 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. Legislation  

Deadweight

Deadweight is the difference in tonnes between the displacement of a ship in water of a specific gravity of 1.025 at the draught corresponding to the assigned summer freeboard and the lightweight of the ship. . <Chapter II-1, regulation 2>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.216(82), amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, 8 December 2006, International Maritime Organization. Legislation
Dangerous Goods

Dangerous Goods

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Dangerous Goods

Dangerous goods are those goods referred to in regulation VII/2. <Chapter II-2, part A, regulation 3>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.99(73), amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, 5 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. Legislation  

Dangerous Goods

Dangerous goods mean the substances, materials and articles covered by the IMDG Code. <Chapter VII, part A, regulation 1>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.123(75), amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, 24 May 2002, International Maritime Organization. Legislation  

Dangerous Goods

Definition of dangerous goods Dangerous goods comprise of all articles or substances which are capable of posing a significant risk to health, safety or property when transported, and which are classified according to I.C.A.O. Annex 18, Technical instructions for the safe transport of dangerous goods by air and IATA. For the purpose of transportation dangerous goods have been divided into three (3) categories. They are: 1. Forbidden: Those, which are forbidden for transportation by air 2. Acceptable: Those items, which are acceptable for air transport, provided all the special provisions concerning packaging; quantity and compatibility are complied with. 3. Excepted: Known items in general use such as, after shave lotions, perfumes etc. this being directed at passengers and their baggage. Source: NOGEPA Guideline 14, Helideck Operations and Procedures Manual, Netherlands, Version 2, December 2011. Global Standards
Continuously Manned Central Control Station

Continuously Manned Central Control Station

Definition(s)

Continuously Manned Central Control Station

Continuously manned central control station is a central control station which is continuously manned by a responsible member of the crew. <Chapter II-2, part A, regulation 3>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.99(73), amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, 5 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. Legislation
Combustible Material

Combustible Material

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Combustible Material

Combustible material is any material other than a non-combustible material. <Chapter II-2, part A, regulation 3>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.99(73), amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, 5 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. Legislation
CCFTA

CCFTA

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CCFTA

“CCFTA” has the same meaning as “Agreement” in the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act; ALÉCC. Source: National Energy Board Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. N-7, Canada, current to April 29, 2013. Legislation  

CCFTA

“CCRFTA” has the same meaning as “Agreement” in the Canada—Costa Rica Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act; ALÉCCR. Source: National Energy Board Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. N-7, Canada, current to April 29, 2013. Legislation
Arbitration Committee

Arbitration Committee

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Arbitration Committee

“Arbitration Committee” means an Arbitration Committee appointed pursuant to section 91; comité d’arbitrage. Source: National Energy Board Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. N-7, Canada, current to April 29, 2013. Legislation
Sea Ports and Oil Handling Facilities

Sea Ports and Oil Handling Facilities

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Sea Ports and Oil Handling Facilities

"Sea ports and oil handling facilities" means those facilities which present a risk of an oil pollution incident and includes, inter alia, sea ports, oil terminals, pipelines and other oil handling facilities. Source: International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation, 1990. Legislation
Offshore Unit

Offshore Unit

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Offshore Unit

"Offshore unit" means any fixed or floating offshore installation or structure engaged in gas or oil exploration, exploitation or production activities, or loading or unloading of oil. Source: International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation, 1990. Legislation  

Offshore Unit

Offshore unit means a unit engaged in offshore operations including drilling, oil production, accommodation and other support functions and which generally operates within the territorial waters of a flag state, but excluding the ship types defined in Part 4 of the Rules for Ships. Source: Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Mobile Offshore Units, Part 1, Regulations, June 2013, Lloyd’s Register, Global Standards
Oil Pollution Incident

Oil Pollution Incident

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Oil Pollution Incident

"Oil pollution incident" means an occurrence or series of occurrences having the same origin, which results or may result in a discharge of oil and which poses or may pose a threat to the marine environment, or to the coastline or related interests of one or more States, and which requires emergency action or other immediate response. Source: International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation, 1990. Legislation
Emergency Escape Breathing Device

Emergency Escape Breathing Device

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Emergency Escape Breathing Device

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

EEBD

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EEBD

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

Grey Water

Definition(s)

Grey Water

Grey water means drainage from dishwater, shower, laundry, bath and washbasin drains. It does not include drainage from toilets, urinals, hospitals, and animal spaces, as defined in regulation 1.3 of MARPOL Annex IV (sewage), and it does not include drainage from cargo spaces. Grey water is not considered garbage in the context of Annex V. Source: Resolution MEPC.219(63), 2012 Guidelines for the Implementation of MARPOL Annex V, 2 March 2012, International Maritime Organization Regulatory Guidance
Dishwater

Dishwater

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Dishwater

Dishwater means the residue from the manual or automatic washing of dishes and cooking utensils which have been pre-cleaned to the extent that any food particles adhering to them would not normally interfere with the operation of automatic dishwashers. Source: Resolution MEPC.219(63), 2012 Guidelines for the Implementation of MARPOL Annex V, 2 March 2012, International Maritime Organization Regulatory Guidance
Tank Test

Tank Test

Definition(s)

Tank Test

Tank test means model towing tests, model self-propulsion tests and model propeller open water tests. Numerical calculations may be accepted as equivalent to model propeller open water tests or used to complement the tank tests conducted (e.g. to evaluate the effect of additional hull features such as fins, etc., on ship's performance), with approval of the verifier. Source: Resolution MEPC.214(63), 2012 Guidelines on survey and certification of the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI), 2 March 2012, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Ship of the Same Type

Ship of the Same Type

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Ship of the Same Type

Ship of the same type means a ship of which hull form (expressed in the lines such as sheer plan and body plan) excluding additional hull features such as fins and of which principal particulars are identical to that of the base ship. Source: Resolution MEPC.214(63), 2012 Guidelines on survey and certification of the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI), 2 March 2012, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Verifier

Verifier

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Verifier

Verifier means an Administration or organization duly authorized by it, which conducts the survey and certification of the EEDI in accordance with regulations 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of MARPOL Annex VI and these Guidelines. Source: Resolution MEPC.214(63), 2012 Guidelines on survey and certification of the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI), 2 March 2012, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Space

Space

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Space

"Space" means a permanent or temporary three-dimensional structure or compartment on a ship such as, but not limited to, cargo tanks or holds; pump or engine rooms; storage lockers; tanks containing flammable or combustible liquids, gases, or solids; other rooms; crawl spaces; tunnels (i.e. shaft alleys); or access ways. The atmosphere within a space is the entire volume within its bounds. Source: Resolution MEPC.210(63), 2012 Guidelines for safe and environmentally sound ship recycling, 2 March 2012, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance  

Space

Spaces are separate compartments such as tanks, pump-rooms, cofferdams and void spaces bounding cargo holds, decks and outer hull. Source: Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Mobile Offshore Units, Part 1, Regulations, June 2013, Lloyd’s Register, Global Standards  

Spaces

Separate compartments including holds and tanks. Source: Rules for Classification – Offshore units, DNVGL-OU-0101, Offshore drilling and support units, DNV GL, July 2015. Global Standards
“C” Class Divisions

“C” Class Divisions

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"C" Class Divisions

"C" class divisions are divisions constructed of approved non-combustible materials. They need meet neither requirements relative to the passage of smoke and flame nor limitations relative to the temperature rise. Combustible veneers are permitted provided they meet the requirements of this chapter. <Chapter II-2, part A, regulation 3>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.99(73), amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, 5 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. Legislation
Cargo Spaces

Cargo Spaces

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Cargo Spaces

Cargo spaces are spaces used for cargo, cargo oil tanks, tanks for other liquid cargo and trunks to such spaces. <Chapter II-2, part A, regulation 3>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.99(73), amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, 5 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. Legislation
Entry, Cable (cable gland)

Entry, Cable (cable gland)

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Entry, Cable (cable gland)

A device permitting the introduction of an electric cable into an electrical apparatus. Source: API Recommended Practice 14FZ, Recommended Practice for Design, Installation, and Maintenance of Electrical Systems for Fixed and Floating Offshore Petroleum Facilities for Unclassified and Class I, Zone 0, Zone 1, and Zone 2 Locations, Second Edition, May 2013. Global Standards Source: API RP 14F, Design, Installation, and Maintenance of Electrical Systems for Fixed and Floating Offshore Petroleum Facilities for Unclassified and Class 1, Division 1 and Division 2 Locations, Fifth Edition, July 2008. Global Standards
Entry, indirect

Entry, indirect

Definition(s)

Entry, indirect

A method of connection of an electrical apparatus to the electrical circuits by means of a terminal box or a plug and socket connection which is external to the main enclosure, see IEC 60050, IEV 426-04-08. Source: API Recommended Practice 14FZ, Recommended Practice for Design, Installation, and Maintenance of Electrical Systems for Fixed and Floating Offshore Petroleum Facilities for Unclassified and Class I, Zone 0, Zone 1, and Zone 2 Locations, Second Edition, May 2013. Global Standards Source: API RP 14F, Design, Installation, and Maintenance of Electrical Systems for Fixed and Floating Offshore Petroleum Facilities for Unclassified and Class 1, Division 1 and Division 2 Locations, Fifth Edition, July 2008. Global Standards
Entry, Direct

Entry, Direct

Definition(s)

Entry, Direct

A method of connection of an electrical apparatus to the external circuits by means of the connecting facilities inside the main enclosure or in a terminal compartment having a free opening to the main enclosure see IEC 60050, IEV 426-04-07. Source: API Recommended Practice 14FZ, Recommended Practice for Design, Installation, and Maintenance of Electrical Systems for Fixed and Floating Offshore Petroleum Facilities for Unclassified and Class I, Zone 0, Zone 1, and Zone 2 Locations, Second Edition, May 2013. Global Standards Source: API RP 14F, Design, Installation, and Maintenance of Electrical Systems for Fixed and Floating Offshore Petroleum Facilities for Unclassified and Class 1, Division 1 and Division 2 Locations, Fifth Edition, July 2008. Global Standards