International gas turbine safety – new Standard to promote common industry approach

Gas turbine applications – Safety, ISO 21789:2009, addresses the major safety considerations to be taken into account when designing, packaging, and installing gas turbine applications.

The new Standard:

• covers the safety requirements for gas turbine applications using liquid or gaseous fuels, as well as the safety-related control and detection systems and essential auxiliaries for all types of open-cycle gas turbines used in onshore and offshore applications, including floating production platforms
• addresses the risks of injury or death to humans and risks to the environment. It details the anticipated significant hazards associated with gas turbines and specifies the appropriate preventive measures and processes for reducing or eliminating them.

International oil and gas sector association promotes use of ISO international Standards

The International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (OGP) is promoting the collaboration of OGP with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), in a new issue of its Standards Bulletin. OGP is encouraging the oil and gas sector to use the suite of ISO international Standards developed for a wide selection of vital oil and gas industry materials, equipment, and offshore structures.

By the end of 2008, the suite included 138 Standards and 19 are planned for 2009.

During an OGP Standards Workshop held in Kuala Lumpur in February 2009, highlighting the use of ISO international Standards for the industry, Datuk Abdullah Karim, Vice-President of Malaysia's PETRONAS company, commented, 'They have helped most of us to realise better returns for our stakeholders and more importantly, they ensure that our operations are safe.'

DRAFT STANDARD FOR COMMENT

DZ 5263 NZS 5263:2003 Gas detection and odorization Amendment 1

Currently NZS 5263:2003 requires odour testing at and downstream of gate stations at intervals not exceeding one month. The New Zealand Gas Sector Board has approved an amendment to clarify that where odorised gas is received, the frequencies of testing and checks should be based on risk management principles. Amendment No.1 to NZS 5263:2003 includes Amendments to Referenced Documents, 2.6, 2.8, 2.8.1, and Appendices D6 and G.

Public comment on this draft closes on 28 July 2009

STANDARDS IN DEVELOPMENT

Gas appliance safety

Committee: P5262
Project Manager: Vicki Allison
Estimated Publication Date: October 2009
Comments: This project is on hold until the exposure draft to the Gas Regulations is released.

Gas measurement – Amendment 1

Committee: P5259 A1
Project Manager: Vicki Allison
Estimated Publication Date: February 2010
Comments: Amendment 1 to NZS 5259 updates the Standard so it can be cited in the revised Gas Regulations. The changes have been supplied to us by Energy Safety. Committee constitution is underway.