Contravention

Contravention

Definition(s)

Contravention

Contravention, if the contravention is an offence, includes an offence against:
  1. section 6 of the Crimes Act 1914; or
  2. section 11.1, 11.4 or 11.5 of the Criminal Code;
that relates to the first-mentioned offence. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation
Procedures Manual

Procedures Manual

Definition(s)

Procedures Manual

“Procedures manual” means the procedures manual referred to in paragraph 4(4)(a) (manuel des méthodes). 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
Pilot

Pilot

Definition(s)

Pilot

“Pilot” means a person who controls the movement of an ADS from within the ADS and who performs from within the ADS any other tasks necessary for the operation of the ADS (pilote). 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
Personal Diving Equipment

Personal Diving Equipment

Definition(s)

Personal Diving Equipment

“Personal diving equipment” means the diving equipment carried by a diver on the diver’s person during a dive and includes a diving suit, breathing apparatus, bale-out gas bottle and communications equipment (équipement personnel de plongée). 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
Minister

Minister

Definition(s)

Minister

“Ministers” means the Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources of the Government of Canada and the Minister of Mines and Energy of the Province of Nova Scotia. Source: Canada – Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord, Canada, August 26, 1986. Legislation  

Minister

“Minister” means the Federal Minister, the Provincial Minister or both, as the context requires. Source: Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c. 28, Canada, current to May 26, 2013. Legislation    

Minister

“Minister” means the Minister of the Environment; « ministre » Source: Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 1992, c. 37, Canada, as consolidated November 2003. Legislation  

Minister

“Minister” means,
  1. in relation to any area in respect of which the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development has administrative responsibility for the natural resources therein, the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, and
  2. in relation to any area in respect of which the Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources has administrative responsibility for the natural resources therein, the Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources (ministre).
Source: Canada Oil and Gas Diving Regulations, SOR/88-600, February 2013. Regulations Source: Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. O-7, Canada, current to April 29, 2013. Legislation  

Minister

“Minister” means the Minister of Labour (ministre). Source: Canada Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations, SOR/87-612, February 2013. Regulations Source: Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations, SOR/87-612, Canada, current to April 29, 2013. Regulations  

Minister

“Minister” means the Minister of Natural Resources or the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, or both, as the context requires; ministre. Source:  Canada Petroleum Resources Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 36 (2nd Supp.), current to April 29, 2013. Legislation  

Minister

“Minister” means
  1. in relation to any lands in respect of which the Minister of Natural Resources has administrative responsibility for the natural resources therein, the Minister of Natural Resources, and
  2. in relation to any lands in respect of which the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development has administrative responsibility for the natural resources therein, the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development; ministre.
Source:  Canada Petroleum Resources Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 36 (2nd Supp.), current to April 29, 2013. Legislation  

Minister

“Minister” means the Minister who has the charge and control of this Act. Source: Law of Information Energy, Petroleum Act B.E. 2514 (1971), Thailand, as of June 2013. Legislation  

Minister

“Minister” means such member of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada as is designated by the Governor in Council as the Minister for the purposes of this Act; ministre. Source: National Energy Board Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. N-7, Canada, current to April 29, 2013. Legislation  

Minister

Minister: Minister van Economische Zaken. Source: Mining Regulation of the Netherlands, WJZ 02063603, Netherlands,16 December 2002. Regulations  

Minister

Minister means the Minister of the Crown who, under the authority of any warrant or with the authority of the Prime Minister, is for the time being responsible for the administration of this Act. Source: Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Public Act 1992 No 96, New Zealand, as of 1 July 2011. Legislation
Medical Lock

Medical Lock

Definition(s)

Medical Lock

“Medical lock” means a lock through which objects may be passed into or out of a compression chamber while a person inside the compression chamber remains under pressure (sas à médicaments). 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
Maximum Working Pressure (steering gear)

Maximum Working Pressure (steering gear)

Definition(s)

Maximum Working Pressure

“Maximum working pressure” means the maximum pressure to which a compression chamber can safely be exposed under normal operating conditions in a diving operation, and, where a compression chamber is interconnected with one or more other compression chambers, means, in respect of each of those interconnected chambers, the maximum pressure to which the interconnected chamber with the lowest maximum working pressure can safely be exposed under normal operating conditions (pression de service maximale). 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  

Maximum Working Pressure (steering gear)

Maximum working pressure means the maximum expected pressure in the system when the steering gear is operated to comply with 2.1.2(b). Source: Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Mobile Offshore Units, Part 5, Main and Auxiliary Machinery, June 2013, Lloyd’s Register, Global Standards
Maximum Working Load

Maximum Working Load

Definition(s)

Maximum Working Load

“Maximum working load” means the total weight of a load likely to be handled under normal operating conditions in a diving operation, weighed out of water and includes the weight of the umbilical (charge de service maximale). 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
VIM

VIM

Definition(s)

VIM

vortex induced platform motions. Source: API Standard 2RD, Dynamic Risers for Floating Production Systems, Second Edition, September 2013. Global Standards

VIM

Vacuum induction melting. Source: API SPEC 5CRA, Specification for Corrosion Resistant Alloy Seamless Tubes for Use as Casing, Tubing and Coupling Stock, Upstream Segment, First Edition, February 2010 (Errata August 2011). Global Standards  

VIM

Vortex-induced motion. 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
Lock-out Dive

Lock-out Dive

Definition(s)

Lock-out Dive

“Lock-out dive” means a dive from a diving bell or a diving submersible (plongée à partir d’un sas). 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
TAM

TAM

Definition(s)

TAM

Thruster-assisted mooring. 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
SLS

SLS

Definition(s)

SLS

Serviceability limit state. Source: API Standard 2RD, Dynamic Risers for Floating Production Systems, Second Edition, September 2013. Global Standards 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: ISO 19905-1:202, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Site-specific assessment of mobile offshore units – Part 1: Jack-ups. Global Standards Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards Source: ISO 19900:2013, Petroleum and natural gas industries – General requirements for offshore structures. Global Standards
SIM

SIM

Definition(s)

SIM

Structural integrity management. Source: API RP 2SIM, Structural Integrity Management of Fixed Offshore Structures, First Edition, November 2014. Global Standards 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  

SIM

SIM is a continuous process used for demonstrating the fitness-for-purpose of an offshore structure from installation through to decommissioning. Source: API RP 2SIM, Structural Integrity Management of Fixed Offshore Structures, First Edition, November 2014. Global Standards  

SIM

SIM is a process for managing the effects of deterioration, damage, changes in loading, and accidental overloading. Source: API RP 2SIM, Structural Integrity Management of Fixed Offshore Structures, First Edition, November 2014. Global Standards  

SIM

Structural integrity management (SIM) is the process for demonstrating a structure’s fitness-for-purpose over its entire life. Source: API RP 2SIM, Structural Integrity Management of Fixed Offshore Structures, First Edition, November 2014. Global Standards
SAW

SAW

Definition(s)

SAW

Submerged arc welding. Source: API Specification 16A, Specification for Drill-through Equipment, Fourth Edition, April 2017. Global Standards Source: API STANDARD 16AR, Standard for Repair and Remanufacture of Drill-through Equipment, First Edition, April 2017. Global Standards 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
Life-support Technician

Life-support Technician

Definition(s)

Life-support Technician

“Life-support technician” means a person who has successfully completed a life-support technician’s course acceptable to the Minister and who has satisfied the Minister that the person has attained a level of competence in all aspects of all types of diving techniques, including emergency procedures, hyperbaric first-aid and operation of life-support systems (technicien des systèmes de survie). 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
Life-Support System

Life-Support System

Definition(s)

Life-support System

“Life-support system” means a system comprising the breathing mixture supply systems, decompression and recompression equipment, environmental control systems and equipment and supplies that may be required to provide safe accommodation for a person in the water, in a compression chamber, in a diving bell, in a diving submersible or in an ADS under all pressures and conditions that a person may be exposed to during a diving operation (système de survie). 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
ORQ

ORQ

Definition(s)

ORQ

Oil rig quality. Source: ISO 19901-7:2013, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Specific requirements for offshore structures – Part 7: Station keeping systems for floating offshore structures and mobile offshore units. Global Standards  
MDS

MDS

Definition(s)

MDS

Mooring design states. 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  
LTM

LTM

Definition(s)

LTM

Long-term mooring. 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  
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
IACS

IACS

Definition(s)

IACS

International Association of Classification Societies. Source: IMO resolution A.1021(26), Guidelines for ships operating in polar waters, 18 January 2010, International Maritime Organization. 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: ISO 19905-1:202, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Site-specific assessment of mobile offshore units – Part 1: Jack-ups. Global Standards  

IACS

International Association of Classification Societies. Unified rules, interpretations, guidelines and recommendations may be found on www.iacs.org.uk. Source: Rules for Classification – Offshore units, DNVGL-OU-0101, Offshore drilling and support units, DNV GL, July 2015. Global Standards  

IACS

Industrial Automation and Control Systems. Source:  DNVGL-RP-G108, Cyber security in the oil and gas industry based on IEC 62443, DNV GL, September 2017. Global Standards Source: ANSI/ISA–99.00.01–2007, Security for Industrial Automation and Control Systems, Part 1: Terminology, Concepts, and Models, 29 October 2007. National Standard
FSO

FSO

Definition(s)

FSO

Facility Security Officer.

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

FSO

Floating storage and offloading structure. 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  
FLS

FLS

Definition(s)

FLS

Fatigue limit state. Source: API Standard 2RD, Dynamic Risers for Floating Production Systems, Second Edition, September 2013. Global Standards 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: ISO 19905-1:202, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Site-specific assessment of mobile offshore units – Part 1: Jack-ups. Global Standards Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards Source: ISO 19900:2013, Petroleum and natural gas industries – General requirements for offshore structures. Global Standards Source: Verification of Lifting Appliances for the Oil and Gas Industry, DNV-OSS-308, October 2010, Det Norske Veritas AS, Global Standards
CALM

CALM

Definition(s)

CALM

Catenary anchor leg mooring. 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  
ALS

ALS

Definition(s)

ALS

Accidental limit state. Source: API Standard 2RD, Dynamic Risers for Floating Production Systems, Second Edition, September 2013. Global Standards 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: ISO 19900:2013, Petroleum and natural gas industries – General requirements for offshore structures. Global Standards  

ALS

Accidental limit states. Source: ISO 19905-1:202, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Site-specific assessment of mobile offshore units – Part 1: Jack-ups. Global Standards Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards
Weathervaning

Weathervaning

Definition(s)

Weathervaning

Process by which a floating structure passively varies its heading in response to time-varying environmental actions. 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
Lifeline

Lifeline

Definition(s)

Lifeline

“Lifeline” means a safety line attached to a diver that is suitable for recovering and lifting the diver and the diver’s personal diving equipment from the water (ligne de vie). 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
Thruster-Assisted Mooring

Thruster-Assisted Mooring

Definition(s)

Thruster-Assisted Mooring

Stationkeeping system consisting of mooring lines and thrusters. 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
Taut-Line Mooring

Taut-Line Mooring

Definition(s)

Taut-line Mooring

Mooring system where the restoring action is provided by elastic deformation of mooring lines. [ISO 19900:2002]. 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: ISO 19900:2013, Petroleum and natural gas industries – General requirements for offshore structures. Global Standards
Structural Component

Structural Component

Definition(s)

Structural Component

Physically distinguishable part of a structure. [ISO 19900:2002]. 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: ISO 19900:2013, Petroleum and natural gas industries – General requirements for offshore structures. Global Standards  

Structural Component, Component

Physically distinguishable part of a member cross-section of uniform yield strength. NOTE The cross-section of a non-tubular member is usually comprised of several structural components. A component consists of only one material. Where a plate component is reinforced by another piece of plating, the reinforcement can be of a different yield strength. See also further discussion in A.12.1.1. Source: ISO 19905-1:202, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Site-specific assessment of mobile offshore units – Part 1: Jack-ups. Global Standards  

Structural Component, Member

Physically distinguishable part of a braced structure connecting two joints. NOTE 1 A structural member can also be defined as the leg of a non-truss leg jack-up. NOTE 2 See also further discussion in A.12.1.1. Source: ISO 19905-1:202, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Site-specific assessment of mobile offshore units – Part 1: Jack-ups. Global Standards  

Structural Component, Structural Member

Physically distinguishable part of a braced structure connecting two joints. NOTE 1 A structural member can also be defined as the leg of a non-truss leg jack-up. NOTE 2 See also further discussion in A.12.1.1. Source: ISO 19905-1:202, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Site-specific assessment of mobile offshore units – Part 1: Jack-ups. Global Standards