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416 CHAPTER 1 Introduction to UK DCR Regulations and the Duties

ACOP Approved Code of Practice
MAR Management and administration regulations
MODU Mobile offshore drilling unit
OPPS Over pressure protection system
PA/GA Public address/general alarm system
PFEER Prevention of fire & explosion, and emergency response
regulations
PPE Personal protective equipment
PSD Process shutdown
PSR Pipeline safety regulations
PSV Pressure safety valve
PUWER Provision and use of work equipment regulations
RESDV Riser emergency shutdown valve
RUK Region UK
SCR Safety case regulations
SECE Safety and environmentally critical element
SEMS Safety and environmental management system
SSIV Subsea isolation valve
TEMPSC Totally enclosed motor propelled survival craft
TR Temporary refuge
UPS Uninterruptible power supply
WES Well examination scheme
WSET Written scheme of examination and test

Definitions:
An Independent Competent Person (ICP) refers to the body appointed by the
duty holder to undertake activities as required by the Safety Case Regulations
– Note: referred to by some duty holders as Independent Competent Body
(ICB). Note also that a duty holder may appoint more than one ICP for a single
installation.
A major accident is defined as (Reference SCR Regulation 2):

1. an event involving a fire, explosion, loss of well control or the release of a
dangerous substance causing, or with a significant potential to cause, death or
serious personal injury to persons on the installation or engaged in an activity
on or in connection with it;
2. an event involving major damage to the structure of the installation or plant
affixed to it or any loss in the stability of the installation causing, or with a
significant potential to cause, death or serious personal injury to persons on the
installation or engaged in an activity on or in connection with it;
3. the failure of life support systems for diving operations in connection with the
installation, the detachment of a diving bell used for such operations or the trap-
ping of a diver in a diving bell or other subsea chamber used for such operations;