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Canada Oil and Gas Installations Regulations — 10
10 (1) Every enclosed hazardous area on an installation shall be ventilated. (2) The ventilation systems fitted on an offshore installation for the purpose of subsection (1) shall be capable of replacing the air in the hazardous area at the rate of once every five minutes. (3) Where a mechanical ventilation system is used for the purpose of subsection (1), the air in the enclosed hazardous area shall be maintained at a pressure that is lower than the pressure of each adjacent hazardous area that is classified as less hazardous. (4) All air let into an enclosed hazardous area shall be taken from a non-hazardous area, and where the inlet duct passes through a hazardous area classified as more hazardous than the one to which the duct leads, the air in the inlet duct shall be maintained at a pressure that is higher than the pressure of the air in the hazardous area through which it passes. (5) All air let out of an enclosed hazardous area shall be let into an outdoor area that would be classified as the same as or less hazardous than the enclosed hazardous area if it did not receive the air from the enclosed hazardous area. (6) The ventilation system for every non-hazardous area shall be separate from the ventilation system for every hazardous area, and the ventilation fan inlets and outlets shall be arranged to prevent the air from a hazardous area from moving, as a result of the operation of any fan or the wind, into an area classified as less hazardous. (7) Every ventilation outlet duct leading from a non-hazardous area where drilling or production operations are conducted to a Class I, Division 2, hazardous area shall be equipped with self-closing shutters and a gas detector. (8) A differential pressure gauge shall be installed to monitor any loss of ventilation pressure differential required by subsection (3) or (4) or maintained under section 9, and to activate audible and visual alarms at the appropriate control point after a suitable period of delay not exceeding 30 seconds if a loss occurs. (9) The control station and all accommodation areas on an installation shall (a) be maintained at a positive overpressure relative to atmospheric pressure; and (b) have airlock arrangements on all external doors. (10) The power for a mechanical ventilation system provided in accommodation areas, working areas, flammable liquid storage areas and other hazardous locations of an installation shall be capable of being shut off from the control station and from a position that is outside the area being served by the ventilation system and that will remain accessible during any fire that may occur within the area being ventilated. (11) The main inlets and outlets of all ventilation systems shall be capable of being closed from a position that is outside the area being served by the ventilation system and that will remain accessible during any fire that may occur within the area being ventilated.
Canada Oil and Gas Installations Regulations — 11
11 (1) Subject to subsections (2) to (4), all electric motors, lighting fixtures, electric wiring and other electrical equipment on an installation shall be designed, installed and maintained in accordance with (a) in the case of an onshore installation, Canadian Standards Association Standard C22.l-l990, Canadian Electrical Code Part I, Safety Standard for Electrical Installations ; and (b) in the case of an offshore installation, American Petroleum Institute RP l4F, Recommended Practice for Design and Installation of Electrical Systems for Offshore Production Platforms . (2) Electrical wiring on an offshore installation shall be (a) designed in accordance with International Electrotechnical Commission Publication 92-3, Electrical Installations in Ships, Part 3: Cables (construction, testing and installations) and tested for Category A in accordance with International Electrotechnical Commission Publication 332-3, Tests on electrical cables under fire conditions, Part 3: Tests on bunched wires or cables ; and (b) tested for impact at -35°C and bending at -40°C in accordance with Canadian Standards Association Standard C22.2 No. 0.3-M1985, Test Methods for Electrical Wires and Cables . (3) Where a primary or secondary distribution system for power, heating or lighting, with no connection to earth, is used on an offshore installation, a device capable of continuously monitoring the insulation level to earth and of giving an audible or visual indication of abnormally low insulation values shall be provided. (4) The primary source of electrical power on every offshore installation shall (a) include at least two power plants; (b) be capable of supporting all normal operations without recourse to the emergency source of electrical power required by section 12; and (c) if one of the power plants is out of operation, be capable of supporting all operations except drilling and production operations. (5) The primary circuits from the power plant serving an installation shall be equipped with at least two manual shut-off switches, each at a different location.
Canada Oil and Gas Installations Regulations — 12
tem referred to in paragraph (3)(b) shall be capable of returning to the trickle charge state on restoration of the primary or emergency source of electrical power. (5) The emergency source of electrical power required by subsection (1) shall, for a floating platform, be designed to function at full rated power when the installation is upright and when it is at any inclination up to a maximum angle of (a) 22½ degrees about the longitudinal axis and 10 degrees about the transverse axis, in the case of a surface mobile offshore platform; (b) 25 degrees in any direction, in the case of a column- stabilized mobile offshore platform; and (c) 15 degrees in any direction, in the case of a self-elevating platform. (6) The location of the emergency source of electrical power and associated fuel storage, the transitional source of power, if any, and the emergency switchboard on an offshore installation shall be (a) readily accessible from an open deck space; (b) segregated by class A-60 divisions, as defined in subsection 23(1), from any space containing the main source of electrical power or the internal combustion engines; (c) outside any hazardous area; and (d) for a floating platform, located above the waterline that would exist if the platform were in a damaged condition and in a space outside any part of the platform if it were in that damaged condition. (7) Every onshore drilling rig except a drilling rig located on an ice platform shall have an emergency source of electrical power that is independent of the primary source of electrical power and that is capable of supplying electrical power sufficient to operate, for at least twenty-four hours, the following equipment: (a) all warning systems; (b) all emergency lighting; (c) the general alarm system and internal communication system; (d) all fire extinguishing systems, except any fire pump that is driven by an internal combustion engine that is liquid fuelled; and (e) all equipment necessary to secure production or drilling operations in progress at any one time in a safe manner, including a well control system. (8) Every drilling rig that is located on an ice platform shall have an emergency source of electrical power that is (a) capable of supplying electrical power sufficient to operate, for at least twenty-four hours, any well disconnect system; (b) independent of the primary source of electrical power; and (c) remote from the machinery housing. (9) The emergency source of electrical power required by subsection (1), (7) or (8) shall be designed to supply electrical power automatically, on failure of the primary source of electrical power, to a switchboard that is designed to direct the power to the equipment listed in that subsection.
Canada Oil and Gas Installations Regulations — 14
14 (1) Every installation shall be designed, constructed, equipped and insulated to ensure that, at the minimum air temperature that may occur at the drill site or production site during operations, based on an annual probability of exceedance of 10 -2 , (a) in the case of a production installation, the production equipment and other associated equipment will operate in a safe and efficient manner; (b) the emergency shutdown system referred to in section 18 will perform its intended functions; (c) drilling safety systems and associated equipment will operate safely and in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications; (d) the fluids in the following systems and components will not freeze, namely, (i) fresh water tanks and the associated piping, (ii) vent pipes, (iii) components of the drainage system, (iv) the hydraulic system and its components, including operators and cylinders, and (v) the firefighting system, including pump drives and fuel supply lines, fire pumps and associated piping, fire hydrants, fire hoses and nozzles; (e) every pneumatic control system will remain fully operational at all times; (f) the lifesaving appliances and associated devices will remain operational; and (g) in the case of a mobile offshore platform, (i) the fluid in an operating ballast system, including the pumps, control systems and associated piping and valves, is protected against freezing, (ii) the proper functioning of any thrusters is not impaired and the hydraulic fluid and lubricants for the thrusters have properties designed for such a temperature, and (iii) the mooring winches and, where the platform is so equipped, the quick disconnect system will remain fully operational. (2) Every installation shall be equipped with steam-generating equipment, or an equivalent means, that will keep the locations mentioned in subsection (3) free of ice and snow and lines thawed so as to permit drilling, production and maintenance operations to be conducted safely. (3) Every installation that is equipped with steam-generating equipment, or an equivalent means, required by subsection (2) shall include outlets, hoses and hose clamps capable of being used in the following locations: (a) work areas; (b) walkways; and (c) in the case of an offshore installation, the helicopter deck and the lifeboat embarkation stations. (4) Where temperatures below -20°C may occur, based on an annual probability of exceedance of 10 -2 , at the drill site or production site more than one day per year and where the installation is equipped with steam-generating equipment, or an equivalent means, required by subsection (2), (a) that equipment shall meet the requirements set out in subsection (2) when operating at 75 per cent capacity; and (b) the installation shall be equipped with a second set of steam-generating equipment or another means of providing equivalent protection against ice, snow and freezing. SOR/2009-315, s. 99
Canada Oil and Gas Installations Regulations — 15
15 (1) All structural elements that are part of an offshore installation and the failure of which as a result of corrosion would cause a safety hazard shall be protected or constructed with extra material so as to prevent the degree of corrosion that may cause that structural element to fail and shall be protected against corrosion in accordance with section 4.15 of Canadian Standards Association CAN/CSA-S471-92, General Requirements, Design Criteria, the Environment, and Loads . (2) Corrosion protection systems for offshore installations shall be designed, installed and maintained in accordance with (a) section 15 of Canadian Standards Association CAN/CSA-S473-92, Steel Structures, Offshore Structures , in the case of steel platforms; and (b) sections 4.9.5, 5.1.1, 5.3, 5.4.2, 5.6, 5.10 and 11.19 of Canadian Standards Association Preliminary Standard S474-M1989, Concrete Structures , in the case of concrete platforms. (3) All corrosion protection systems on an offshore installation shall be designed so that adjustment, repair or replacement can be done on site, except where (a) dry dock surveys are possible and are scheduled at a frequency of five years or less; or (b) the corrosion protection system is a cathodic protection system that has a design life exceeding that of the installation.
Canada Oil and Gas Installations Regulations — 16
16 Every crane on an offshore installation shall (a) be designed and constructed in accordance with American Petroleum Institute Spec 2C, Specification for Offshore Cranes ; and (b) be operated and maintained in accordance with American Petroleum Institute RP 2D, Recommended Practice for Operation and Maintenance of Offshore Cranes .
Canada Oil and Gas Installations Regulations — 17
17 (1) In this section, gas release system means a system for releasing gas and combustible liquid from an installation, and includes a flare system, a pressure relief system, a depressurizing system and a cold vent system. (2) Every gas release system shall be designed and located, taking into account the amount of combustibles to be released, the prevailing winds, the location of other equipment and facilities, including rigs, the dependent personnel accommodation, the air intake system, embarkation points, muster areas, the helicopter approaches and other factors affecting the safe, normal flaring or emergency release of the combustible liquid, gases or vapours, so that when the system is operating it will not damage the installation, other installations, the land or other platforms in the vicinity used for the exploration or exploitation of resources, or injure any person. (3) Every gas release system shall be designed and installed in accordance with (a) American Petroleum Institute RP 520, Recommended Practice for the Design and Installation of Pressure-Relieving Systems in Refineries ; (b) American Petroleum Institute RP 521, Guide for Pressure-Relieving and Depressuring Systems ; (c) American Petroleum Institute Standard 526, Flanged Steel Safety-Relief Valves ; (d) American Petroleum Institute Standard 527, Seat Tightness of Pressure Relief Valves ; and (e) American Petroleum Institute Standard 2000, Venting Atmospheric and Low-Pressure Storage Tanks . (4) Every gas release system shall be designed and constructed to ensure that oxygen cannot enter the system during normal operation. (5) Any flare boom and its associated equipment shall be designed (a) to ensure a continuous flame using an automatic igniter system; (b) to withstand the radiated heat at the maximum venting rate; (c) to prevent flashback; and (d) to withstand all loads to which they may be subjected. (6) Every gas release system shall be designed to limit to the acceptable levels permitted by the Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations the noise that may occur as the gas expands. (7) With the exception of water, any liquid that cannot be safely and reliably burned at the flare tip of a gas release system shall be removed from the gas before it enters the flare. (8) Any vent that is used to release gas to the atmosphere without combustion shall be located and designed to minimize the risk of accidental ignition of the gas. (9) Every gas release system shall be designed and installed so that, taking into account the prevailing wind conditions, the maximum radiation on areas where personnel may be located, from the automatically ignited flame of a flare or vent, will be (a) 6.3 kW/m 2 , where the period of exposure will not be greater than one minute; (b) 4.72 kW/m 2 , where the period of exposure will be greater than one minute but not greater than one hour; and (c) l.9 kW/m 2 , where the period of exposure will be greater than one hour.
Canada Oil and Gas Installations Regulations — 19
19 (1) On every onshore installation, (a) every work area shall have at least two well-marked separate escape routes that are situated as far apart as is practicable and that lead to an area away from the drill site or production site; and (b) all corridors that are more than 5 m long, all accommodation areas and, where practicable, all work areas shall have at least two exits, located as far apart as is practicable, that lead to escape routes. (2) On every manned offshore installation, (a) every work area shall have at least two well-marked separate escape routes that are situated as far apart as is practicable; (b) all escape routes shall lead to the open deck and from there to an evacuation station; (c) in addition to the escape routes required by paragraph (a), clear passage shall be provided, where practicable, to the helicopter deck and sea level and other embarkation locations; (d) all corridors that are more than 5 m long, all accommodation areas and, where practicable, all work areas shall have at least two exits, located as far apart as is practicable, that lead to escape routes; (e) every escape route and embarkation station shall be free of all obstructions, and each exit door along the route shall be a sliding door or designed to open outwards; (f) every escape route leading to an upper level shall, where practicable, be provided in the form of ramps or stairways; (g) every escape route leading to a lower level shall, where practicable, be provided in the form of ramps, stairways or chutes of sufficient width to accommodate stretcher bearers with stretchers; (h) suitable means shall be provided, where practicable, for persons to descend from the installation to the water; (i) materials used for escape routes shall have a level of fire durability equivalent to steel; (j) the survival craft evacuation stations located adjacent to the accommodation areas and the associated escape routes from the accommodation areas shall provide fire protection for a period of at least two hours; and (k) all escape routes and associated stairwells shall be appropriately sheltered from the effects of fire and explosion.
Canada Oil and Gas Installations Regulations — 20
20 (1) Subject to subsection (4), every offshore platform shall be designed to withstand accidental impacts with a vessel. (2) Where practicable, every offshore platform shall have a fender system, buoyage system or similar arrangement that will permit the transfer of goods to and from the production installation and a vessel without endangering that production installation or vessel or any person or goods. (3) Subject to subsection (4), every offshore platform, including any fender system, shall be capable of absorbing the impact energy of not less than 4 MJ from a vessel without endangering any person or the environment. (4) Subsections (1) and (3) do not apply to an unmanned offshore platform if any impact described by those subsections will not cause major damage. (5) Every offshore platform shall be designed so that the impact energy referred to in subsection (3) (a) can be totally absorbed in the permanent deformation of the structural element impacted and by the elastic deflection of the platform; and (b) will not be absorbed in the permanent deformation of the vessel. (6) Where a fender system is used to comply with subsection (2), its size and arrangement shall be such that a vessel cannot be trapped under it at low tide.
Canada Oil and Gas Installations Regulations — 21
21 Every offshore installation shall be equipped with the navigation lights and sound signal systems that are required by (a) in the case of a mobile offshore platform, the Collision Regulations , as if the offshore installation were a Canadian vessel; or (b) in the case of a fixed offshore platform, sections 8, 9 and 10 of the Navigable Waters Works Regulations , as if the offshore installation were in waters to which those Regulations apply.
Canada Oil and Gas Installations Regulations — 23
close to the water shall be of material unlikely to fail in the event of fire; (t) every load-bearing steel structural element shall be fire protected; and (u) blast-resistant panels and explosion venting systems shall be provided in locations that are susceptible to an explosion. (3) Subsection (2) does not apply to an unmanned offshore installation, if the passive fire and blast structural protection provided will prevent major damage in the case of a fire or explosion. (4) Galleys on an offshore installation shall be provided with fire blankets. (5) Notwithstanding subsections (2) to (4), every offshore installation shall be arranged in such a way that a fire in one area on the installation will be prevented from spreading to other areas and the consequences of an explosion on the installation are minimized, taking into account the fire or explosion hazard of any particular area.
Canada Oil and Gas Installations Regulations — (a)
class A-0 division means a division formed by a bulkhead or deck that is constructed (a) of steel or an equivalent material and suitably stiffened, and (b) to prevent the passage of smoke and flame after 60 minutes of exposure to a standard fire test; ( cloisonnement de classe A-0 )
Canada Oil and Gas Installations Regulations — (a)
class A-60 division means a division formed by a bulkhead or deck that is (a) constructed of steel or an equivalent material and suitably stiffened, (b) constructed to prevent the passage of smoke and flame after 60 minutes of exposure to a standard fire test, and (c) insulated with non-combustible materials so that, if either side is exposed to a standard fire test, after 60 minutes the average temperature on the unexposed face will not increase by more than 139°C above the initial temperature and the temperature at any point on the unexposed face, including any joint, will not increase by more than 180°C above the initial temperature; ( cloisonnement de classe A-60 )
Canada Oil and Gas Installations Regulations — (a)
class B-15 division means a division formed by a bulkhead, ceiling or lining that is (a) constructed and erected entirely from non-combustible materials, (b) constructed to prevent the passage of flame after exposure to a standard fire test for 30 minutes, and (c) insulated so that if either face is exposed to the first 30 minute period of a standard fire test, the average temperature on the unexposed face will not increase at any time during the first 15 minutes of the test by more than 139°C above that initial temperature, and the temperature at any point on the unexposed face, including any joint, will not increase by more than 225°C above the initial temperature after exposure for 15 minutes; ( cloisonnement de classe B-15 )
Canada Oil and Gas Installations Regulations — (a)
class H-120 division means a division formed by a bulkhead or deck that is (a) constructed of steel or an equivalent material and suitably stiffened, (b) constructed to prevent the passage of smoke and flame after exposure to a hydrocarbon fire test for 120 minutes, and (c) insulated with non-combustible material so that, if either face is exposed to a hydrocarbon fire test, after 120 minutes the average temperature on the unexposed face will not increase by more than 139°C above the initial temperature, and the temperature at any point on the unexposed face, including any joint, will not increase by more than 180°C above the initial temperature; ( cloisonnement de classe H-120 )
Canada Oil and Gas Installations Regulations — (a)
hydrocarbon fire test means a test in which a specimen division, which division resembles as closely as possible the intended construction of the division, includes, where appropriate, at least one joint and has an exposed surface of not less than 4.65 m 2 and a height or a length of not less than 2.44 m, is exposed in a test furnace to temperatures corresponding approximately to a time-temperature relationship defined by a smooth curve drawn through the following temperature points measured above the initial furnace temperature, namely, (a) at the end of the first 3 minutes, 880°C, (b) at the end of the first 5 minutes, 945°C, (c) at the end of the first 10 minutes, 1032°C, (d) at the end of the first 15 minutes, 1071°C, (e) at the end of the first 30 minutes, 1098°C, (f) at the end of the first 60 minutes, 1100°C, and (g) at the end of the first 120 minutes, 1100°C; ( essai de résistance au feu d’hydrocarbures )
Canada Oil and Gas Installations Regulations — Canada Oil and Gas Installations Regulations
low flame spread in respect of a surface, means that the surface restricts the spread of flame; ( à faible indice de propagation des flammes )