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Sec.1: General [Table of Contents] B: Normative References

DNV-OS-A101 Safety Principles and Arrangements

[-] Sec.1: General
[-] A: Introduction

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A. Introduction

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A 100   Introduction

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101   This standard provides general safety and arrangement principles for offshore units and installations.

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102   The standard is applicable to overall safety and integrity aspects of all types of floating offshore units and fixed installations.

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103   The standard has been developed for general world-wide application. Governmental legislation may include requirements in excess of the provisions of this standard depending on type, location and intended service of the unit or installation.

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A 200   Objectives

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201   The objectives of the standard are to:
—provide an internationally acceptable standard of safety for offshore units and installations by defining requirements for design loads, arrangements, area classification, shut down logic, alarms and escape or communication
—serve as a contractual reference document between suppliers and purchasers
—serve as a guideline for designers, suppliers, purchasers and regulators
—specify procedures and requirements for units or installations subject to DNV certification and classification services.

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A 300   Classification

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301   For use of this standard as technical basis for offshore classification as well as description of principles, procedures, and applicable class notations related to classification services, see Table A1.

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Table A1 DNV Offshore Service Specifications 
Reference Title  
DNV-OSS-101 Rules for Classification of Offshore Drilling and Support Units  
DNV-OSS-102 Rules for Classification of Floating Production, Storage and Loading Units 
DNV-OSS-309 Verification, Certification and Classification of Gas Export and Receiving Terminals 

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A 400   Alternative solutions

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401   Alternative solutions may be substituted where shown to provide an equivalent or higher level of integrity or safety than the requirements under this standard. Justification of alternative solutions shall be documented.
Sec.1: General [Table of Contents] B: Normative References