Category A Alerts

Category A Alerts

Definition(s)

Category A Alerts

Alerts for which graphical information at the task station directly assigned to the function generating the alert is necessary, as decision  support for the evaluation of  the alert-related condition. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.302(87), Performance standards for bridge alert management, 17 May 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Category B Alerts

Category B Alerts

Definition(s)

Category B Alerts

Alerts where no additional information for decision support is necessary besides the information which can be presented at the CAM-HMI. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.302(87), Performance standards for bridge alert management, 17 May 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Category C Alerts

Category C Alerts

Definition(s)

Category C Alerts

Alerts that cannot be acknowledged on the bridge but for which information is required about the status and treatment of the alert. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.302(87), Performance standards for bridge alert management, 17 May 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Causal Factor

Causal Factor

Definition(s)

Causal Factor

A causal factor means actions, omissions, events or conditions, without which: .1 the marine casualty or marine incident would not have occurred; or .2 adverse consequences associated with the marine casualty or marine incident would probably not have occurred or have been as serious; .3 another action, omission, event or condition, associated with an outcome in .1 or .2, would probably not have occurred. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.255(84), Code of the International Standards and Recommended Practices for a Safety Investigation into a Marine Casualty or Marine Incident (Casualty Investigation Code), 16 May 2008, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Causal Factor(s)

Causal Factor(s)

Definition(s)

Causal Factor(s)

Typically, a causal factor is defined as any issue or element associated with the incident that, if corrected, could have prevented the incident from occurring or would have significantly mitigated its consequences. It could also be a barrier or safeguard that was either not in place or was in place, but was ineffective at preventing the incident. Note: TapRooT® The System for Root Cause Analysis, Problem Investigation and Proactive Improvement, 2000, Mark Paradies and Linda Unger, Chapter 3, pg. 45. Incident Reporting and Investigation Guidelines, The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board and Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, November 30, 2012. Regulatory Guidance
Caution

Caution

Definition(s)

Caution

Lowest priority of an alert. Awareness of a condition which does not warrant an alarm or warning condition, but still requires attention out of the ordinary consideration of the situation or of given information. Source: IMO resolution A.1021(26), Code on Alarms and Indicators, 2009, 18 January 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance Source: IMO Resolution MSC.302(87), Performance standards for bridge alert management, 17 May 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
CBA

CBA

Definition(s)

CBA

Cost-benefit Analysis. Source: DHS Risk Lexicon, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2010 Edition. September 2010 Regulatory Guidance

Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA)

An analysis which evaluates the costs to be made versus the benefits obtained to reduce risk associated with an activity. 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

CBA

Cost Benefit Analysis. Source: ISO 17776:2000, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Offshore production installations – Guidelines on tools and techniques for hazard identification and risk assessment. Global Standards Source: NOPSEMA Guidance Note: ALARP, N-04300-GN0166, Australia, Revision 4, December 2012. Regulatory Guidance Source: NOPSEMA Guidance Note: Noise Management—Principles of Assessment and Control, N-09000-GN0401, Australia, Revision 3, December 2011. Regulatory Guidance
CCG

CCG

Definition(s)

CCG

Canadian Coast Guard. Source:  Offshore Physical Environmental Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, September 2008. Regulatory Guidance
CEA

CEA

Definition(s)

CEA

Cost -effectiveness analysis. Source: DHS Risk Lexicon, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2010 Edition. September 2010 Regulatory Guidance
CEAA

CEAA

Definition(s)

CEAA

Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. Source: Environmental Protection Plan Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, March 31, 2011. Regulatory Guidance Source:  Offshore Waste Treatment Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, December 15, 2010. Regulatory Guidance
Central Alert Management (CAM)

Central Alert Management (CAM)

Definition(s)

Central Alert Management (CAM)

Functionality for the management of the presentation of alerts on the CAM-HMI, the communication of alert states between CAM- HMI and navigational systems and sensors. The functions may be centralized or partly centralized in subsystems and  interconnected via a standardized alert-related communication. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.302(87), Performance standards for bridge alert management, 17 May 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Central Alert Management HMI (CAM-HMI)

Central Alert Management HMI (CAM-HMI)

Definition(s)

Central Alert Management HMI (CAM-HMI)

Human machine interface for presentation and handling of alerts on the bridge. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.302(87), Performance standards for bridge alert management, 17 May 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Certificate Of Competence (COC)

Certificate Of Competence (COC)

Definition(s)

Certificate Of Competence (COC)

A certificate issued by OSH that authorises the holder to dive in the category of diving in which the employee is diving and will be issued in accordance with regulations 27, 31 and 32 of the HSE Regulations 1995. Source: Guidelines for Occupational Diving 2004, Occupational Safety and Health Service, New Zealand, updated October 2010. Regulatory Guidance  

Certificate Of Competence (COC)

Certificate of competence means a certificate of one of the kinds referred to in regulation 16. Source: Health and Safety in Employment (Mining Administration) Regulations 1996, SR 1996/220, New Zealand, as of January 2011. Regulations
Certificate of Competency (CoC)

Certificate of Competency (CoC)

Definition(s)

Certificate of Competency (CoC)

Certificate of competency (CoC) means a certificate issued and/or endorsed by the Administration for offshore personnel in accordance with the provisions of these recommendations and entitling the lawful holder thereof to serve in the capacity and perform the functions involved at the level of responsibility specified therein. Source: IMO Resolution A.1079(28), Recommendations for the Training and Certification of Personnel on Mobile Offshore Units (MOUs), Adopted on 4 December 2013, International Maritime Organization, Regulatory Guidance
Certificate of Proficiency (CoP)

Certificate of Proficiency (CoP)

Definition(s)

Certificate of Proficiency (CoP)

Certificate of proficiency (CoP) means a certificate, other than a certificate of competency, issued to offshore personnel stating that the relevant requirements of training, competencies or seagoing service in these recommendations have been met. Source: IMO Resolution A.1079(28), Recommendations for the Training and Certification of Personnel on Mobile Offshore Units (MOUs), Adopted on 4 December 2013, International Maritime Organization, Regulatory Guidance
Certification of The Inclining Test Weights

Certification of The Inclining Test Weights

Definition(s)

Certification of The Inclining Test Weights

Certification of the inclining test weights is the verification of the weight marked on a test weight. Test weights should be certified using a certificated scale. The weighing should be performed close enough in time to the inclining test to ensure the measured weight is accurate. Source: IMO resolution MSC.267(85), International Code on Intact Stability, 2008 (2008 IS Code), 4 December 2008, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance Source: IMO Resolution MSC.267(85), adoption of the International Code on Intact Stability, 2008 (2008 IS Code), 4 December 2008, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Certified Value

Certified Value

Definition(s)

Certified Value

The SO2/CO2 ratio specified by the manufacturer that the EGC unit is certified as meeting when operating on a continuous basis on the manufacturers specified maximum fuel sulphur content . Source: Resolution MEPC.184(59), 2009 Guidelines for exhaust gas cleaning systems, 17 July 2009, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
CFD

CFD

Definition(s)

CFD

Computational Fluid Dynamics. Source: ISO 17776:2016, Petroleum and natural gas industries — Offshore production installations — Major accident hazard management during the design of new installations, Second Edition, December 2016. Global Standards Source: API RP 2FB, Recommended Practice for the Design of Offshore Facilities Against Fire and Blast Loading, First Edition, April 2006. Global Standards Source: ISO 17776:2000, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Offshore production installations – Guidelines on tools and techniques for hazard identification and risk assessment. Global Standards Source: NOPSEMA Guidance note: Risk Assessment, N-04300-GN0165, Australia, Revision 4, December 2012. Regulatory Guidance  
Characterisation

Characterisation

Definition(s)

Characterisation

Characterisation as mentioned in the first subsection, means collection of chemical and physical survey and analysis data as a basis for dimensioning the emergency preparedness for acute pollution. Such a basis can, in addition to weathering properties and fate in a marine environment, be oil budgets, colour density properties, transport and spread or efficiency of relevant emergency response material, cf. Section 42 of the Facilities Regulations. Source: Guidelines Regarding the Activities Regulations, Norway, updated December 2012. Regulatory Guidance
Charge of an extinguisher

Charge of an extinguisher

Definition(s)

Charge of an extinguisher

Charge of an extinguisher is the mass or volume of the extinguishing medium contained in the extinguisher. The quantity of the charge of water or foam extinguishers is normally expressed in volume (litres) and that of other types of extinguishers in mass (kilograms). Source: IMO Resolution A.951(23), Improved Guidelines for Marine Portable Fire Extinguishers, 25 February 2004, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Chemical Tanker

Chemical Tanker

Definition(s)

Chemical Tanker

Chemical tanker means a ship constructed or adapted for the carriage in bulk of any liquid product listed in chapter 17 of the International Bulk Chemical Code.   <Annex II, Chapter 1, Regulation 1>. Source: Source: Resolution MEPC.118(52), amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Revised Annex II of MARPOL 73/78), 15 October 2004, International Maritime Organization. Legislation  

Chemical Tanker

Chemical tanker is a cargo ship constructed or adapted and used for the carriage in bulk of any liquid product listed in chapter 17. Source: Resolution MEPC.119(52), 2004 amendments to the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code), 15 October 2004. Regulatory guidance, International Maritime Organization
Chemical(s)

Chemical(s)

Definition(s)

Chemical(s)

CHEMICAL(S) shall mean any element, chemical compound, or mixture of elements or compounds that has its own specific name or identity such as a chemical abstract service number, whether or not such chemical is subject to the requirements of 29 Code of Federal Regulations  §1910.1200(g)(2) (2011). Source: Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, Practice and Procedure, Code of Colorado Regulations, 2 CCR 404-1, February 2013. Regulations  

Chemical

Common term for chemical substances or mixture of substances. Source: Guidelines Regarding the Activities Regulations, Norway, updated December 2012. Regulatory Guidance  

Chemicals

For these purposes, chemicals means substances used in concentrated form or in mixtures including solvents. Source: Guidelines Regarding the Management Regulations, Norway, updated December 2012. Regulatory Guidance  

Chemicals

Chemicals: materials or preparations which are intentionally used in the exploration for and production of minerals at sea, as in any event mentioned in the Ospar-Agreement 2002-6. Source: Mining Regulation of the Netherlands, WJZ 02063603, Netherlands,16 December 2002. Regulations
CIS

CIS

Definition(s)

CIS

Canadian Ice Service. Source:  Offshore Physical Environmental Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, September 2008. Regulatory Guidance
Claims

Claims

Definition(s)

Claims

Claims means valid contractual claims for compensation for personal injury or death at levels provided for within the terms and conditions of employment of seafarers. Source: IMO Resolution A.931(22), Guidelines on Shipowners' Responsibilities in respect of Contractual Claims for Personal Injury to or Death of Seafarers, 17 December 2001, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
CLD

CLD

Definition(s)

CLD

Chemiluminescent Detector Source: Resolution MEPC.177(58), amendments to the Technical Code on Control of Emission of Nitrogen Oxides from Marine Diesel Engines, 10 October 2008, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
Clear Grounds

Clear Grounds

Definition(s)

Clear Grounds

Evidence that the ship, its equipment, or its crew does not correspond substantially with the requirements of the relevant conventions or that the master or crew members are not familiar with essential shipboard procedures relating to the safety of ships or the prevention of pollution. Source: IMO resolution A.1052(27), Procedures for Port State Control, 2011, 201 December 2011, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance 
Cluster

Cluster

Definition(s)

Cluster

Group of functions on a high level, e.g., navigation, automation. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.302(87), Performance standards for bridge alert management, 17 May 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance
CNAAIA

CNAAIA

Definition(s)

CNAAIA

Canada - Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act. Note: Where the acronyms CNAAIA or CNSOPRAIA are used in this document, they may be interpreted to include both the federal and provincial versions of the legislation. Section 2 of these guidelines provides a description of the relevant portions of the regulatory regime applicable to Canada’s frontier oil and gas operations. Source: Environmental Protection Plan Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, March 31, 2011. Regulatory Guidance Source: Safety Plan Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, March 31, 2011. Regulatory Guidance  

CNAAIA

Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act. Note: Where the acronyms CNAAIA or CNSOPRAIA are used in this document they may be interpreted to include both the federal and provincial versions of the legislation. Section 1.2 of these guidelines provides a description of the relevant portions of the regulatory regime applicable to Canada’s offshore oil and gas operations. Source: Environmental Protection Plan Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, March 31, 2011. Regulatory Guidance
CNSOPB

CNSOPB

Definition(s)

CNSOPB

Canada Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board. Source: Environmental Protection Plan Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, March 31, 2011. Regulatory Guidance Incident Reporting and Investigation Guidelines, The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board and Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, November 30, 2012. Regulatory Guidance 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 Source:  Offshore Physical Environmental Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, September 2008. Regulatory Guidance Source:  Offshore Waste Treatment Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, December 15, 2010. Regulatory Guidance Source: Safety Plan Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, March 31, 2011. Regulatory Guidance 
CNSOPRAIA

CNSOPRAIA

Definition(s)

CNSOPRAIA

Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act. Note: Where the acronyms CNAAIA or CNSOPRAIA are used in this document, they may be interpreted to include both the federal and provincial versions of the legislation. Section 2 of these guidelines provides a description of the relevant portions of the regulatory regime applicable to Canada’s frontier oil and gas operations. Source: Environmental Protection Plan Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, March 31, 2011. Regulatory Guidance Source: Safety Plan Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, March 31, 2011. Regulatory Guidance  

CNSOPRAIA3

Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act. Incident Reporting and Investigation Guidelines, The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board and Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, November 30, 2012. Regulatory Guidance  

CNSOPRAIA

Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act. Note: Where the acronyms CNAAIA or CNSOPRAIA are used in this document they may be interpreted to include both the federal and provincial versions of the legislation. Section 1.2 of these guidelines provides a description of the relevant portions of the regulatory regime applicable to Canada’s offshore oil and gas operations. Source:  Offshore Waste Treatment Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, December 15, 2010. Regulatory Guidance