Canada–Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Area Petroleum Operations Framework Regulations (SOR/2024-25)

Marginal note:Mechanical equipment

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  136 (1) An operator must ensure that any mechanical equipment on an installation

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    (a) is designed, selected, located, installed, commissioned, protected, operated, inspected and maintained in accordance with the measures referred to in clauses 9(2)(b)(v)(E) and 10(2)(b)(v)(E) that are described in the operator’s safety plan and environmental protection plan, respectively; and

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    (b) can operate safely and reliably under all foreseeable operating conditions, taking into account the manufacturer’s instructions.

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  Marginal note:Design

  (2) Mechanical equipment must be designed to eliminate hazards to safety or the environment in the following scenarios or, if that is not possible, to mitigate the risks posed by those hazards:

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    (a) loss of containment of hazardous substances;

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    (b) overspeeding and loss of restraint of machinery components with high kinetic energy;

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    (c) extreme surface temperatures of the mechanical equipment;

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    (d) movement of mobile components of the mechanical equipment;

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    (e) loss of control and integrity of the mechanical equipment;

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    (f) ignition of potentially explosive atmospheres in hazardous areas from sparks, flames or excessive heat; and

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    (g) escalation of accidental events.

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  Marginal note:Controls and manual shut-off devices

  (3) The operator must ensure that controls and manual shut-off devices for mechanical equipment are in a protected and readily accessible location that permits safe operation when an accidental event occurs that renders the equipment inaccessible.

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  Marginal note:Internal combustion engine — operating instructions

  (4) The operator must ensure that the basic operating instructions for an internal combustion engine provide details of stop, start and emergency procedures and are permanently attached to the engine.

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  Marginal note:Turbines and internal combustion engines

  (5) The operator must ensure that turbines and internal combustion engines are

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    (a) equipped to prevent unintended ignition;

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    (b) installed so that

    • (i) their supply of combustion air is from a non-hazardous area, and

    • (ii) their exhaust is discharged to a non-hazardous area; and

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    (c) equipped with safety devices — including manual fuel shut-off devices and, unless it would increase safety or environmental risks, automatic fuel shut-off devices — to prevent major damage from overspeeding, high exhaust temperature, high cooling water temperature, low lubricating oil pressure or other foreseeable hazards that could impair the safety of operations.

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  Marginal note:Exception

  (6) Despite paragraph (5)(c), turbines and internal combustion engines that are critical to emergency response, including emergency generators and fire pumps, need only be equipped with safety devices to prevent major damage from overspeeding.

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  Marginal note:Operation of critical mechanical equipment

  (7) The operator must ensure that mechanical equipment that is critical to the safety or propulsion of a floating platform will continue to operate safely and reliably at its full rated power under the static and dynamic angles of inclination that are specified in the rules of the classification society that issued the certificate of class required under section 140.

Marginal note:Materials handling equipment

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  137 (1) An operator must ensure that all materials handling equipment is

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    (a) to the extent feasible, designed and constructed to prevent the failure of any of its parts, taking into account the conditions under which it is to be operated;

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    (b) to the extent feasible, equipped with safety devices that will ensure that any failure of any of its parts does not result in a loss of control of the equipment or of its load or result in any other hazardous situation; and

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    (c) operated taking into account the manufacturer’s instructions and industry standards and best practices.

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  Marginal note:Marking

  (2) The operator must ensure that all materials handling equipment is marked with its rated capacity and in a manner that identifies its manufacturer and model and that permits reference to any information that is necessary to its safe operation, including information regarding its design, construction, inspection, testing, maintenance and repair.

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  Marginal note:Inspection and proof test

  (3) The operator must ensure that materials handling equipment that is to be used on an installation is inspected and proof-tested by a competent third party in the following situations to determine the equipment’s rated capacity:

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    (a) the equipment is to be used on the installation for the first time;

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    (b) repairs or modifications have been made to the equipment’s load-bearing components;

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    (c) the equipment has been in contact with an electric arc or current; and

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    (d) there is any other reason to doubt that the rated capacity of the equipment that was most recently certified under subsection (5) or the limitations that were most recently indicated under that subsection continue to be accurate, including as a result of damage sustained by the equipment or modifications made to it.

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  Marginal note:Criteria for inspection and testing

  (4) The operator must ensure that the inspection and proof-testing is done in accordance with criteria established by the manufacturer or applicable industry design and safety standards, including with respect to the frequency at which the equipment must be inspected and proof-tested to ensure its continued safe operation.

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  Marginal note:Rated capacity

  (5) Following the inspection and proof test, the competent third party must certify in writing the rated capacity of the materials handling equipment and must indicate in writing any limitations that must be imposed on its use having regard to physical and environmental conditions.

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  Marginal note:Emergency slewing and lowering

  (6) The operator must ensure that a crane with slewing capability is capable of retaining its slewing and lowering capability in emergency situations.

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  Marginal note:Pedestal crane

  (7) The operator must ensure that a pedestal crane meets the following requirements:

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    (a) it must be equipped with

    • (i) appropriate travel-limiting devices for its boom, hoist, blocks and slewing mechanism,

    • (ii) a load-measuring device that has been calibrated in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications or any calibration standard that is at least as rigorous as those specifications,

    • (iii) a device to indicate its boom extension or load radius, if its rated capacity is affected by the extension or radius,

    • (iv) a device to indicate its boom angle, if its rated capacity is affected by that angle,

    • (v) a device for accessing anemometer readings, if the load that it is able to safely handle or support is susceptible to being reduced by wind,

    • (vi) a gross overload protection system, if it is used to move persons or things to or from a floating platform or vessel, and

    • (vii) a safe load indicator system that is programmed for different operating modes and includes load and moment measuring devices; and

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    (b) a load chart that specifies the boom angle and the safe working load for each block and for each operating mode, as well as any limitations indicated under subsection (5), must be posted inside its control cab.

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  Marginal note:Crane hooks

  (8) The operator must ensure that all crane hooks are equipped with spring-loaded latches or other equally effective means of preventing the load from falling off the hook under any operating conditions.

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  Marginal note:Landing or take-off

  (9) When an aircraft is landing on or taking off from a landing area, it is prohibited to move a crane in the vicinity of the landing area and, if feasible, the person operating the crane must ensure that the crane’s boom is stowed.

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  Marginal note:Lifting device certification

  (10) The operator must ensure that any materials handling equipment that lifts over 10 tonnes is certified by the certifying authority.

Marginal note:Subsea production system

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  138 (1) An operator must ensure that a subsea production system is designed, constructed, installed, commissioned, operated, inspected, monitored, tested and maintained in accordance with the measures referred to in clauses 9(2)(b)(v)(F) and 10(2)(b)(v)(F) that are described in the operator’s safety plan and environmental protection plan, respectively.

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  Marginal note:Design

  (2) A subsea production system must be designed so that

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    (a) the system can avoid foreseeable hazards or revert to a safe state when hazards are imminent;

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    (b) the system supports and seals connections to the well, pipelines, other subsea production systems or other installations;

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    (c) in the event of a loss of control or communication, the system will revert to a safe state;

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    (d) the failure of a single component of the system cannot cause or contribute to a major accidental event;

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    (e) barrier elements in each conduit that carries fluids are reliable, have the necessary redundancy and are arranged to

    • (i) prevent uncontrolled flow of well fluids,

    • (ii) minimize the quantity of fluids released from the conduit in the event of unintended release, and

    • (iii) permit testing of the integrity of the barrier elements without increasing safety or environmental risks;

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    (f) subsea equipment can withstand or is protected from any load to which it may be subjected that would result in mechanical damage;

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    (g) production risers can withstand or are protected from all hazards and environmental loads to which they may be subjected, other than icebergs; and

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    (h) the blowout preventer is supported by the system during drilling and the tree and any workover or intervention pressure control equipment are supported by the system after completion.

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  Marginal note:Disconnectable riser

  (3) The operator must ensure that a riser that is connected to a floating platform that has a disconnectable mooring system or dynamic positioning system is designed to be capable of safely detaching in any foreseeable physical and environmental conditions.

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  Marginal note:Riser disconnect

  (4) The operator must ensure that, if risers are designed to disconnect in order to avoid foreseeable hazards, riser fluids may be safely displaced by water or isolated.

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  Marginal note:Riser integrity

  (5) The operator must ensure that, if a riser is disconnected, its integrity is demonstrated through testing once it is reconnected and before it is brought back into service.

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  Marginal note:Control of subsea production system

  (6) The operator must ensure that a subsea production system is controlled from only one location at any given time.

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  Marginal note:Failure modes and effects analysis

  (7) The operator must ensure that any subsea production system is assessed through a failure modes and effects analysis.

Marginal note:Temporary or portable equipment

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  139 (1) An operator must ensure that any temporary or portable equipment used on an installation is fit for the purposes for which it is to be used.

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  Marginal note:Assessment of temporary or portable equipment

  (2) Before any temporary or portable equipment is installed or brought into service on an installation, the operator must ensure that the equipment and its integration with other equipment and systems are assessed to determine their impact on safety-critical elements and on the risk assessment referred to in subsection 24(3).

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  Marginal note:Measures

  (3) The operator must ensure that temporary or portable equipment is managed in accordance with the measures referred to in clauses 9(2)(b)(v)(G) and 10(2)(b)(v)(G) that are described in the operator’s safety plan and environmental protection plan, respectively, and in a manner that does not compromise the target levels of safety set out in those plans.

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  Marginal note:Verification by certifying authority

  (4) The operator must ensure that temporary or portable equipment that is a safety-critical element is, before being put into operation, verified by the certifying authority to confirm its suitability and safe placement and hook-up.