In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires- "Act" means the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act, 2013; "acceptance criteria" means- (a) the criteria used as a basis for decisions related to a risk that is acceptable in a given context based on the current international values of the petroleum industry and society; or (b) specified indicators or measures employed in assessing the ability of a component, structure or system to perform its intended function; "accidents" means occurrences which result in harm to person or damage to equipment, property or the environment;
"Authority"
means the Petroleum Authority of Uganda established under the Act;
"authorised officer"
means an officer or other person acting under the authority of the Minister or the Authority under the Act and these Regulations;
"best petroleum industry practices"
means the use of what is accepted to be the best available practices that are generally accepted as good, safe, transparent and efficient in carrying out petroleum activities and that can be applied globally under similar circumstances;
"competent person"
in respect of a specified duty, means a person who, because of his or her knowledge, training and experience, is qualified to perform that duty safely and properly;
"confined space"
includes any chamber, room, vat, pit, pipe, flue, tank, drain, sower, still, tower or other space where there may be a concentration of dangerous fumes, toxic materials or substances, harmful liquids or lack of oxygen that causes or is likely to cause danger to any person;
"dimensioning fire"
means a fire which in accordance with the defined acceptance criteria under these Regulations represents an unacceptable risk, and which consequently serves as a basis for design and operation of installations and facilities;
"employee"
means a person employed by the licensee, contractor or subcontractor while carrying out a petroleum activity on behalf of the licensee;
"fire division"
means a distance or division made of incombustible materials to minimise the probability of a fire spreading horizontally or vertically;
"Hazard Operability (HAZOP) study"
means a structured and systematic examination of a planned or existing process or operation in order to identify and evaluate problems that may represent risks to personnel or equipment, or prevent efficient operation; "Hazard Identification (HAZID) study" means a systematic assessment to identify hazards and problem areas associated with plant system, operation, design and maintenance; "hazardous materials and substances" means- (a) toxic, corrosive, explosive, oxidizing, flammable, harmful or irritant solids, liquids or gases, which when, inhaled, ingested or come into contact with human skin, causes or are likely to cause harm or damage; (b) a substance which due to its physical-chemical or chemical properties and use creates a risk to human health and the environment; and (c) any dust, whether in form of solid particles or fibrous materials or other material is capable of forming an explosive mixture in air or an explosive atmosphere; "hot work" means any process that can be a source of ignition when flammable material is present or can be a fire hazard regardless of the presence of flammable materials within the area including riveting, welding, cutting or grinding; "incident" means any occurrence which has the potential to cause harm to a person or damage to equipment, property or the environment and includes accidents; "Inspector" means a person appointed as an inspector under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2006; "licence" means a licence issued under the Act; "licensee" means a person to whom a licence is granted under the Act;
"lifting appliance"
means a composite unit used for hoisting and lowering loads, with or without horizontal movement; "lifting gear" means components or equipment used between the lifting appliance and the load or to grip the load, and which are not an integrated part of the lifting appliance; "main area" means an area or building block on the facility that contains identical or similar functions;
"major accident"
means an occurrence such as a major emission, fire or explosion resulting from uncontrolled developments in the course of the operation of any facility or during a petroleum activity, leading to danger to human health or the environment, whether immediate or delayed, inside or outside the facility, and involving one or more dangerous substances;
"offshore operations"
means an operation carried out on or under a water body;
"permanently manned facilities"
means facilities that are manned twenty four hours a day, every day, continuously, or which are incorporated as a part of an integrated development concept with bridge connections;
"person-in-charge"
means person appointed by the licensee in accordance with these Regulations to be in charge of a specified petroleum activity;
"pipeline systems"
means pipelines and risers that transport petroleum and other fluids, with associated safety systems, valves, chambers and corrosion protection systems;
"safety functions"
means physical measures that reduce the probability of an accident, incident or a hazardous situation occurring or that limit the consequences of an incident, hazard or accident;
"safety system"
means a system that realises one or more active safety functions; "standards" means standards, specifications and codes of practice which apply to the operation, use, construction, decommissioning and disposal of facilities required for the purpose of carrying out petroleum activities including standards for emissions, company standards, compulsory standard specifications, international standards or national standards issued under the National Bureau of Standards Act; "waste" includes sewage and any other matter or thing, whether wholly or partly in solid, liquid or gaseous state, which if released into the environment may cause pollution; "working environment" when pertaining to a place of employment, means the physical geographical location and the immediate surroundings where any petroleum activity of the licensee is being carried out, whether permanent or temporary.
