Definition(s)

Pipeline Works

The definition in OFAR of ‘pipeline works’ excludes diving operations by only referring to sub-paragraphs (a) to (d) of article 5 of the 1989 Order (see paragraph 14); this means that OFAR do not apply to diving projects in connection with pipeline works. (This definition of pipeline works should be construed as referring to article 6, sub-paragraphs (a) to (e) of the 1995 Order.).

Source: Health Care and First Aid on Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works, Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (First-Aid) Regulations 1989, Approved Code of Practice and Guidance (UK HSE L123), Second Edition, 2000. Regulatory Guidance

 

Pipeline Works

“Pipeline works” means any of the works mentioned in sub-paragraphs (a) to (d) of the definition of pipeline works in article 5 of the 1989 Order which relate to a pipeline within the meaning of these Regulations.

Source: The Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (First-Aid) Regulations 1989, UK S.I. 1989/1671, 1989. Regulations

 

Pipeline Works

“Pipeline works” means pipeline works within the meaning of article 6(2) of the 1995 Order.

Source: The Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration) Regulations 1995, UK S.I. 1995/738, 1995. Regulations

 

Pipeline Works

For S.I. 1995/738, in regulation 2(1) (interpretation) in the definitions of “pipeline” and “pipeline works”, replace the words “1995” with “2001.

Source: The Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 2005, UK S.I. 2005/3117, 2005. Regulations

 

Pipeline Works

“Pipeline works” means—

  1. assembling or placing a pipeline or length of pipeline including the provision of internal or external protection for it;
  2. inspecting, testing, maintaining, adjusting, repairing, altering or renewing a pipeline or length of pipeline;
  3. changing the position of or dismantling or removing a pipeline or length of pipeline;
  4. opening the bed of the sea for the purposes of the works mentioned in sub-paragraphs (a) to (c) of this definition, and tunnelling or boring for those purposes;
  5. any activities incidental to the activities described in sub-paragraph (a) to (d) of this definition;
  6. a diving project in connection with any of the works mentioned in sub-paragraphs (a) to (e) of this definition or for the purpose of determining whether a place is suitable as part of the site of a proposed pipeline and the carrying out of surveying operations for settling the route of a proposed pipeline.

Source: The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (Application outside Great Britain) Order 2001, UK S.I. 2013/214, 2013. Regulations

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