DNV Offshore Codes
DNV offshore rules incorporate knowledge and experience acquired over time and provide a consistent set of standards designed to ensure fail safe design and redundancy to prevent a failure from becoming a critical accident. The rules and supporting documents are subject to regular updating to reflect operational experience and advances in technology.
Documents for offshore class, the DNV Offshore Codes, consist of a 3-level hierarchy of documents:
- Offshore Service Specifications provide principles and procedures of DNV classification, certification, verification and consultancy services
- Offshore Standards provide technical provisions and acceptance criteria for general use by the offshore industry as well as the technical basis for DNV offshore services
- Recommended Practices provide proven technology and sound engineering practice as well as guidance for the higher level Offshore Service Specifications and Offshore Standards.
Rules for Marine Operations
Rules for Planning and Execution of Marine Operations are recognised worldwide by both the marine and offshore industry, and are commonly quoted as the basis reference for marine operations. The rules lay down technical and procedural requirements related to proper planning and execution of marine operations.
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DNV Offshore Codes
Class rules and supporting documents give criteria for design, construction and maintenance of offshore assets.
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