Definition(s)
Responsible Person
Responsible person means a person authorized to permit entry into an enclosed space and having sufficient knowledge of the procedures to be established and complied with on board, in order to ensure that the space is safe for entry.
Source: IMO resolution A.1050(27), Revised recommendations for entering enclosed spaces aboard ships, 21 December 2011, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Responsible Person
“Responsible person” means the owner or operator who shall complete a division-approved corrective action for pollution from releases.
Source: Oil and Gas, New Mexico Administrative Code Title 19, Chapter 15, January 2013. Regulations
Responsible Person
someone appointed who can reliably communicate information about the position of the load and can be settled by banksman, rigger or signaler
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
Responsible Person
In regulation 1(2) (definitions) of the Offshore Installations (Operational Safety, Health and Welfare) Regulations 1976 (Note: S.I. 1976/1019; amended by S.I. 1984/419, 1989/1672 and 1992/2932.) there shall be substituted, for the definition of “responsible person”, the following definition: ““responsible person” means a competent person authorised by or on behalf of the owner”.
Source: The Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration) Regulations 1995, UK S.I. 1995/738, 1995. Regulations
Responsible Person
In regulation 1(2) (definitions) of the Offshore Installations (Well Control) Regulations 1980 (Note: S.I. 1980/1759; amended by S.I. 1991/308.) there shall be substituted for the definition of “responsible person” the following definition: ““responsible person” means a competent person authorised by or on behalf of the owner”.
Source: The Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration) Regulations 1995, UK S.I. 1995/738, 1995. Regulations
Responsible Person
For S.I. 1995/3163, for sub-paragraph (a)(vi) of the definition of “responsible person”, substitute “(vi) a dangerous occurrence at a well, the person appointed by a licensee to execute the function of organising and supervising the drilling of, and all operations to be carried out by means of, that well or, where no such person has been appointed, the licensee (and, for this purpose, “licensee” means any person to whom a licence to search and bore for and get petroleum in respect of any area within relevant waters is granted pursuant to section 3 of the Petroleum Act 1998)”.
Source: The Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 2005, UK S.I. 2005/3117, 2005. Regulations