Definition(s)
Verification Scheme
A written scheme of examination for ensuring that identified HSE-critical activities/tasks and equipment/systems are suitable and remain in good repair and condition.
Source: International Association of Drilling Contractors, Appendix 2 to Health, Safety and Environment Case Guidelines for Offshore Drilling Contractors, Issue 3.3.2, February 2010. IADC Guidelines
Verification Scheme
Any reference in these Regulations to a verification scheme is a reference to a suitable written scheme for ensuring, by means described in paragraph (6), that the safety-critical elements and the specified plant—
- are or, where they remain to be provided, will be suitable; and
- where they have been provided, remain in good repair and condition.
Source: The Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 2005, UK S.I. 2005/3117, 2005. Regulations
Verification Scheme
(1) In regulations 55 to 62, verification scheme means a written scheme for ensuring, by the means described in subclause (2), that the safety-critical elements—
(a) are or, where they are yet to be provided, will be suitable; and
(b) where they have been provided, remain in good repair and condition.
(2) The means referred to in subclause (1) are—
(a) examination, including testing where appropriate, of the safety-critical elements by an independent and competent person:
(b) examination of any design, specification, certificate, or other document, marking, or standard relating to the safety-critical elements:
(c) examination of work in progress by independent and competent persons:
(d) the taking of appropriate action following a report by an independent and competent person:
(e) the taking of such steps as may be properly provided for under regulation 55 and Schedule 6:
(f) the taking of any steps incidental to the means described in this subclause.
Source: Health and Safety in Employment (Petroleum Exploration and Extraction) Regulations 2013, SR 2013/208, New Zealand, as of May 2013. Regulations