A joint API/ASME standard used to assess whether ageing or damaged equipment is still safe to operate. Subcontractors may be required to conduct or support FFS assessments on pressure vessels, piping, and tanks. Results determine if equipment can stay in service, requires repair, or must be decommissioned.
ComplianceGlossary Term
Api 579-1/asme Ffs-1 (fitness-for-Service Standard)
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Respirable Crystalline Silica
ComplianceFine silica dust released during drilling, cutting, or blasting rock, concrete, or sand-based materials. Particles are small enough to reach the lungs and cause serious, irreversible disease. Subcontractors must follow strict exposure controls and monitoring requirements on regulated worksites.
CPWR (Centre for Construction Research and Training)
ComplianceA U.S.-based non-profit that develops safety research, training materials, and hazard guides used widely across North American job sites. Subcontractors often reference CPWR toolbox talks and fall protection resources to meet compliance requirements. Their free publications can support your crew orientations and site safety plans.
Fall of Roof
ComplianceA sudden collapse of overhead rock or material in underground or enclosed work sites. Subcontractors must assess this hazard before mobilising crews. It is a leading cause of serious injury and project delays in mining and tunnelling scopes.
Pre-Task Plan
ComplianceA written safety review completed by crew members before starting a job task on site. It identifies hazards, required controls, and who is responsible for each step. Subcontractors are often required to submit these to the prime contractor before work begins.
NORA (National Occupational Research Agenda)
ComplianceA U.S. research framework identifying priority workplace health and safety issues across industries, including oil and gas and construction. NORA findings often shape safety standards and training requirements that affect subcontractor compliance obligations. Field crews should monitor NORA sector updates, as they can signal incoming regulatory changes.
Moratorium
ComplianceA government or operator-imposed halt on specific activities, such as drilling or fracking, in a region. For subcontractors, this means work orders stop and contracts may be suspended without pay. Always review force majeure clauses before mobilising to areas under active moratorium discussions.
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