Section 5 Offshore safety and pollution
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Section 5 Offshore safety and pollution

5.1 Standards

5.1.1 Dutyholders are to meet the requirements of the following main Standards and, where applicable, other standards referenced in Pt 12, Ch 1 Recognised Codes and Standards, or equivalent, as a minimum to ensure adequate safety to personnel and the environment.
  • API Spec 14A/ ISO 10432:2004 Specification for subsurface safety valve equipment.
  • API RP 14B/ ISO 10417:2004 Recommended practice for design, installation, repair and operation of subsurface safety valve systems.
  • API RP 14C Recommended practice for analysis, design, installation and testing of basic surface safety systems on offshore production platforms.
  • API RP 14E Recommended practice for design and installation of offshore production platform piping systems.
  • API RP 14F Recommended practice for design and installation of electrical systems for fixed and floating offshore petroleum facilities for unclassified and class I, division 1, and division 2 locations.
  • API RP 14FZ Recommended practice for design and installation of electrical systems for fixed and floating offshore petroleum facilities for unclassified and class I, zone 0, zone 1, and zone 2 locations.
  • API RP 14G Recommended practice for fire prevention and control on fixed open type offshore production platforms.
  • API RP 14J Recommended practice for design and hazards analysis for offshore production facilities.
  • API RP 49 Recommended practice for drilling and well servicing operations involving hydrogen sulfide.
  • API RP 54 Recommended practice for occupational safety and health for oil and gas well drilling and servicing operations.
  • API Std 2000 Venting atmospheric and low-pressure storage tanks.
  • API RP 76 Contractor safety management for oil and gas drilling and production operations.
  • API RP 75 Recommended practices for development of a safety and environmental management program for offshore operations and facilities.

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