Canada–Nova Scotia Offshore Area Petroleum Operations Framework Regulations (SOR/2024-26)

Marginal note:Control system

• 123 (1) An operator must ensure that a control system is designed in accordance with the measures referred to in clauses 9(2)(b)(v)(D) and 10(2)(b)(v)(D) that are described in the operator’s safety plan and environmental protection plan, respectively.

• Marginal note:Requirements

  (2) The operator must ensure that the control system is designed to meet the following requirements, taking into account human factors:

  • (a) controlled equipment must not be capable of being inadvertently activated;

  • (b) controlled equipment must not create a safety or environmental hazard in the event of system failure or shutdown;

  • (c) the system must have basic diagnostic capability; and

  • (d) the system must be capable of being operated simultaneously from multiple control stations without compromising safety.

• Marginal note:Protection of hardware

  (3) The operator must ensure that control system hardware is protected from circumstances, including excessive vibration, high electromagnetic field levels, electrical power disturbances and extreme temperatures or humidity levels or other physical and environmental conditions, that could cause mechanical damage to or degradation of the hardware or that could otherwise adversely affect the performance of the system.

• Marginal note:Wireless remote control system

  (4) The operator must ensure that any wireless remote control system includes

  • (a) a means for error checking to prevent the controlled equipment from responding to corrupt data; and

  • (b) a means for identification coding to prevent a transmitter other than the designated transmitter from operating the equipment.

• Marginal note:Alternative means of control

  (5) The operator must ensure that all control system functions that are required to ensure safety and are dependent on wireless communication links have an alternative means of control that can be activated without delay and without modification to the control system.

• Marginal note:Inspection and testing

  (6) Equipment that is to be operated by a new, repaired or modified control system must not be put into operation until the operator ensures that the control system has been inspected and tested to confirm that it functions as intended.

• Marginal note:Documentation

  (7) The operator must ensure that documentation containing an up-to-date description of the design, installation, operation and maintenance of the control systems is readily accessible for consultation and examination.