Archives: Glossary Terms

Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is a systematic, evidence-based investigative process used in the oil and gas industry to identify the fundamental, underlying causes of incidents,…

Incident Investigation is a systematic, objective, and structured process used to examine workplace incidents—including accidents, injuries, near misses, spills, fires, explosions, or equipment failures—to identify…

Risk Assessment is a systematic, documented process used in the oil and gas industry to identify hazards, analyze and evaluate the associated risks, and determine…

Hot Work is any activity that involves the use of open flames, sparks, or heat-generating tools capable of igniting flammable materials. In the oil and…

A confined space is any enclosed or partially enclosed area that is not designed for continuous human occupancy, has limited or restricted means of entry…

Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) is a critical safety procedure used in the oil and gas industry to control hazardous energy during maintenance, repair, or servicing of equipment.…

In the oil and gas industry, MOC stands for Management of Change. It is a formal, documented, and systematic process used to ensure that any…

ALARP is an acronym for As Low As Reasonably Practicable. It is a fundamental principle in the oil and gas industry used to manage health,…

SIF is an acronym that stands for Serious Injury or Fatality. In the oil and gas industry, it is a critical safety metric and a…

SIL stands for Safety Integrity Level, a discrete risk-based measure used in the oil and gas industry to specify the reliability requirements for safety instrumented…

FMEA stands for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis. It is a systematic, proactive method used in the oil and gas industry to identify potential failure…

Emergency Shutdown (ESD) is a critical safety system designed to automatically and immediately halt all or part of an industrial process when an abnormal condition…