Glossary
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in situ Burning
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in situ Burning
Burning oil in place (Latin, “in situ”) is a response technique used to lessen the amount of the oil reaching sensitive areas, which can be employed when the thickness of the oil is sufficient to sustain combustion and can be used on both water and land. Source: API RP 98, Personal Protective Equipment Selection for Oil Spill Responders, First Edition, August 2013. Global StandardsIC
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IC
Incident Commander. Source: API RP 98, Personal Protective Equipment Selection for Oil Spill Responders, First Edition, August 2013. Global StandardsIC
Inspection category. Source: Rules for Classification – Offshore units, DNVGL-OU-0101, Offshore drilling and support units, DNV GL, July 2015. Global StandardsIC
Individual responsible for the overall management of the response—responsible for all aspects of the response, including developing incident objectives and managing all incident operations, setting priorities, and defining the Incident Command System (ICS) organization for the particular response. NOTE 1 Even if other positions are not assigned, the IC is always designated. NOTE 2 The IC may assign deputies, who may be from the same agency or from assisting agencies; deputies may also be used at section and branch levels of the ICS organization. NOTE 3 Deputies must have the same qualifications as the person for whom they work, as they must be ready to take over that position at any time. Source: API RP 98, Personal Protective Equipment Selection for Oil Spill Responders, First Edition, August 2013. Global StandardsIncident Commander
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Incident Commander
Individual responsible for the overall management of the response—responsible for all aspects of the response, including developing incident objectives and managing all incident operations, setting priorities, and defining the Incident Command System (ICS) organization for the particular response. NOTE 1 Even if other positions are not assigned, the IC is always designated. NOTE 2 The IC may assign deputies, who may be from the same agency or from assisting agencies; deputies may also be used at section and branch levels of the ICS organization. NOTE 3 Deputies must have the same qualifications as the person for whom they work, as they must be ready to take over that position at any time. Source: API RP 98, Personal Protective Equipment Selection for Oil Spill Responders, First Edition, August 2013. Global StandardsFlame-resistant Clothing
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Flame-resistant Clothing
Clothing that is treated with chemicals and/or made of material that resists igniting if the responder is exposed to fire or heat. NOTE 1 Flame-resistant clothing helps to protect responders, for instance, such as those responders in the igniter boat during ISB. NOTE 2 The clothing should be cleaned, maintained, and regularly inspected in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. NOTE 3 Some flame-resistant clothing may lose its protective qualities after repeated or improper cleanings. Wearing any flammable clothing over flame-resistant clothing negates the flame-resistant protection. NOTE 4 Flame-resistant clothing should be selected in accordance with 29 CFR Subpart I (Personal Protective Equipment), Section 1910.132 (General Requirements). Source: API RP 98, Personal Protective Equipment Selection for Oil Spill Responders, First Edition, August 2013. Global StandardsExclusion Zone
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Exclusion Zone
Zone that is usually set up in the immediate area surrounding the spilled material or incident scene. NOTE Access to the exclusion zone should be controlled for accountability purposes as well as contamination control purposes. Source: API RP 98, Personal Protective Equipment Selection for Oil Spill Responders, First Edition, August 2013. Global StandardsHot Zone
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Hot Zone
Zone that is usually set up in the immediate area surrounding the spilled material or incident scene. NOTE Access to the exclusion zone should be controlled for accountability purposes as well as contamination control purposes. Source: API RP 98, Personal Protective Equipment Selection for Oil Spill Responders, First Edition, August 2013. Global StandardsHot Zone
The area around the entrance to the inerted confined space most likely to be affected by effluent gases; sometimes called the “restricted area. Source: API Standards 2217A, Guidelines for Safe Work in Inert Confined Spaces in the Petroleum and Petrochemical Industries, Fourth Edition, July 2009. Global StandardsClaustrophobia
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Claustrophobia
Fear of having no escape and being enclosed in small spaces or rooms. Source: API RP 98, Personal Protective Equipment Selection for Oil Spill Responders, First Edition, August 2013. Global StandardsBenzene
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Benzene
Known carcinogen that is a natural component of coal and petroleum; a colorless liquid hydrocarbon highly flammable and toxic by inhalation, ingestion, and absorption; and an aromatic compound with a sweet smell. Source: API RP 98, Personal Protective Equipment Selection for Oil Spill Responders, First Edition, August 2013. Global StandardsAssigned Protection Factor
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Assigned Protection Factor
Workplace level of respiratory protection that a respirator or class of respirators is expected to provide to a population of properly fitted and trained users. NOTE For example, an APF of 10 for a respirator means that a user could expect to inhale no more than one tenth of the airborne contaminant present. Source: API RP 98, Personal Protective Equipment Selection for Oil Spill Responders, First Edition, August 2013. Global StandardsAPF
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APF
Workplace level of respiratory protection that a respirator or class of respirators is expected to provide to a population of properly fitted and trained users. NOTE For example, an APF of 10 for a respirator means that a user could expect to inhale no more than one tenth of the airborne contaminant present. Source: API RP 98, Personal Protective Equipment Selection for Oil Spill Responders, First Edition, August 2013. Global StandardsAPF
assigned protection factor Source: API RP 98, Personal Protective Equipment Selection for Oil Spill Responders, First Edition, August 2013. Global StandardsAbsorption
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Absorption
Penetration of a chemical substance, a pathogen, or radiant energy through the skin or mucous membrane that occurs when the chemicals are transported from the outer surface of the skin into the systemic circulation.- NOTE: Should this occur, the chemical then moves through the circulatory system, which depending on the properties of the chemical could cause organ damage or illness.
To Transport
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To Transport
“To transport” means to undertake any operation in order to move the petroleum produced by the concessionaire from production fields to storage places, points of sale or disposal, points of purchase, and points of export, and also includes to move such petroleum between the said points and places. Source: Law of Information Energy, Petroleum Act B.E. 2514 (1971), Thailand, as of June 2013. LegislationTo Store
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To Store
“To store” means to undertake any operation in order to gather and keep in stock the petroleum produced by the concessionaire. Source: Law of Information Energy, Petroleum Act B.E. 2514 (1971), Thailand, as of June 2013. LegislationTo Explore
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To Explore
“To explore” means to undertake standard practices in searching for petroleum by employing geological, geophysical, and other surveys; and also includes to undertake drilling for stratigraphic tests in order to determine the existence of petroleum and its extent, to define the boundaries of petroleum reservoirs or to obtain other essential data which are necessary to petroleum production. Source: Law of Information Energy, Petroleum Act B.E. 2514 (1971), Thailand, as of June 2013. LegislationTo Produce
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To Produce
“To produce” means to undertake any operation in order to obtain petroleum from its reservoirs; and also includes to employ any process other than refining, petrochemical operations, gas separation plant operations, liquefied natural gas plant operations or compressed natural gas plant operations, in order to render petroleum in saleable or disposable forms. Source: Law of Information Energy, Petroleum Act (No. 4) B.E. 2514 (1989), Thailand, as of June 2013. LegislationTransportation Rate
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Transportation Rate
“Transportation rate”, in relation to common carrier or contract carrier or a city or local natural gas distribution network, means such rate for moving each unit of petroleum, petroleum products or natural gas as may be fixed by regulations. Source: The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006, No. 19 of 2006, India, amended as of May 2013. LegislationRules
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Rules
“Rules” means rules made by the Central Government under this Act; (zm)” Secretary” means the Secretary of the Board. Source: The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006, No. 19 of 2006, India, amended as of May 2013. LegislationRetail Service Obligations
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Retail Service Obligations
“Retail service obligations” means obligations of dealers and distributors for maintaining supplies to consumers throughout the specified working hours and of specified quality, quantity and display of maximum retail price of notified petroleum, petroleum products and natural gas including CNG and such other obligations, as may be specified by regulations. Source: The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006, No. 19 of 2006, India, amended as of May 2013. LegislationRetail Outlet
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Retail Outlet
“Retail outlet” means filling station where one or more dispensing pumps have been provided for sale of motor spirit, high speed diesel, auto- liquefied petroleum gas or natural gas and includes distributorship for liquefied petroleum gas or dealership for superior kerosene oil or CNG stations. Source: The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006, No. 19 of 2006, India, amended as of May 2013. LegislationRestrictive Trade Practice
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Restrictive Trade Practice
“Restrictive trade practice” means a trade practice which has, or may have, the effect of preventing, distorting or restricting competition in any manner and in particular,-- which tends to obstruct the flow of capital or resources into the stream of production, or
- (ii) which tends to bring about manipulation of prices, or conditions of delivery or to affect the flow of supplies in the market relating to petroleum, petroleum products or natural gas or services in such manner as to impose on the consumers unjustified costs or restrictions.
Pipeline Access Code
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Pipeline Access Code
“Pipeline access code” means the code to establish a framework for third party access to pipelines under sub- clause (i) of clause (e) of section 11. Source: The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006, No. 19 of 2006, India, amended as of May 2013. LegislationOil Company
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Oil Company
“Oil company” means a company registered under the Companies Act, 1956 and includes an association of persons, society or firm, by whatsoever name called or referred to, for carrying out an activity relating to petroleum, petroleum products and natural gas. Source: The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006, No. 19 of 2006, India, amended as of May 2013. LegislationNotified Petroleum, Petroleum Products and Natural Gas
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Notified Petroleum, Petroleum Products and Natural Gas
“Notified petroleum, petroleum products and natural gas” means such petroleum, petroleum products and natural gas as the Central Government may notify from time to time, after being satisfied that it is necessary or expedient so to do for maintaining or increasing their supplies or for securing their equitable distribution or ensuring adequate availability. Source: The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006, No. 19 of 2006, India, amended as of May 2013. LegislationNotification
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Notification
“Notification” means a notification published in the Official Gazette and the expression” notified” with its cognate meanings and grammatical variations, shall be construed accordingly. Source: The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006, No. 19 of 2006, India, amended as of May 2013. LegislationMotor Spirit
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Motor Spirit
“Motor spirit” means any hydrocarbon oil (excluding crude mineral oil) used as fuel in spark ignition engines which conforms to such specifications, as the Central Government may, in consultation with the Bureau of Indian Standards, notify from time to time. Source: The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006, No. 19 of 2006, India, amended as of May 2013. LegislationMaximum Retail Price
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Maximum Retail Price
“Maximum retail price” means the maximum price fixed by an entity at which the petroleum, petroleum products and natural gas may be sold to the retail consumers and includes all taxes, cess and levies, local or otherwise and freight or commission payable to the dealers. Source: The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006, No. 19 of 2006, India, amended as of May 2013. LegislationMarketing Service Obligations
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Marketing Service Obligations
“Marketing service obligations” means obligations-- to set up marketing infrastructure and retail outlets in remote areas in respect of notified petroleum and petroleum products;
- to maintain minimum stock of notified petroleum and petroleum products;
- of a local distribution entity to supply natural gas to consumers; and
- such other obligations as may be specified by regulations.