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Sec.2: Classification Principles [Table of Contents] Sec.4: Assignment of Class

DNV-OSS-101 Rules for Classification of Offshore Drilling and Support Units

[-] Ch.1: Position Mooring Systemes for Classification
[-] Sec.3: Classification Scope and Notations

Ch.1

SECTION 3
Classification Scope and Notations

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A. Scope of Classification

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A 100   General

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101
   The rules and referred standards define acceptance criteria for design, construction, survey and testing of vessels, their marine and machinery installations, systems and equipment, applicable to the newbuilding and operational phase.

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A 200   Rule parts

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201
   The present offshore service specification states terms and procedures for assigning and maintaining class for offshore drilling and support units, as well as listing the applicable technical reference documents stipulating technical requirements for classification. These may be DNV offshore standards, other DNV standards and internationally recognised codes.

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202
   Ad hoc combination of codes or standards, different as described in the rules, should only be made after proper consideration of the compatibility of the documents, and only where safety and sound engineering practice can be justified. Such selective (piecemeal) application of a code or standard shall be verified.

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A 300   Rule particulars

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301
   The rules with reference standards give requirements in the following areas:

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Hull and main structure 
strength
materials and welding
corrosion protection
constructional fire protection
weathertight and watertight integrity
stability and floatability
tank arrangement.
 

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Marine and machinery installations and equipment 
Machinery installations and equipment, including their related auxiliary functions, with respect to strength and
performance as applicable to the following main functions: 
power generation
position keeping
propulsion (as applicable)
steering (if applicable)
fire and flammable gas detection, fire protection and extinguishing
drainage and bilge pumping
ballasting
emergency shutdown systems (as applicable).
Other machinery installations, regardless of their contribution to the main functions stated above, when located in enclosed hull compartments below the damage water line.
Other installations stated in the rules. 

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B. Class Notations

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B 100   General

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101
   Classed units will be given a class designation consisting of:
construction symbol
main character of class
basic design notation
service notation
special equipment and systems notations (as applicable)
special feature notations (as applicable).

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B 200   Construction symbols

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201
   The symbol raster will be given to units built under the supervision of DNV.

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202
   The symbol raster will be given to units built under the supervision of a recognised classification society and later assigned class with DNV.

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B 300   Main character of class

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301
   The notation 1A1 will be given to units with hull and marine machinery and equipment found to be in compliance with the basic (common) requirements of the applicable DNV offshore standards referred to in the rules.

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B 400   Basic design notations

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401
   The basic design notation indicates the type of structural design. The notations currently in use are given in Table B1.

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Table B1 Class notations related to basic design 
Class notation Description Qualifier Description Design requirements Survey requirements 
Column-stabilised A structure dependent on the buoyancy of widely spaced columns for floatation and stability in all modes of operation   Ch.2 Sec.1 Ch.3 
Self-elevating A structure with hull of sufficient buoyancy for safe transport which is raised above sea surface on legs supported by the sea bed during operation   Ch.2 Sec.1 Ch.3 
Ship-shaped Monohull ship and barge structures having displacement hulls with or without propulsion machinery   Ch.2 Sec.1 Ch.3 
Mobile Offshore A structure not properly characterised by the above notations   Ch.2 Sec.1 Ch.3 

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B 500   Service notations

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501
   Units constructed according to DNV rules for offshore classification, arranged for a particular service and found to be in accordance with the relevant requirements for such service, will be given a corresponding service notation.

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502
   Service notations currently in use are defined in Table B2.

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Table B2 Class notations related to service 
Class notation Description Qualifier Description Design requirements Survey requirements 
Accommodation Vessel purpose accommodation Unit Mobile offshore unit Ch.2 Sec.4 Ch.3 Sec.5 D 
Crane Vessel purpose crane operation Unit Mobile offshore unit Ch.2 Sec.5 Ch.3 Sec.5 E 
DSV Vessel purpose diving support SAT No restrictions, except those imposed by the rule requirements Ch.2 Sec.6 I Ch.3 Sec.6 I 
SURFACE Maximum operating depth <= 60 m, maximum operating time <= 8 h 
Drilling Vessel purpose drilling Unit Mobile offshore unit Ch.2 Sec.2 Ch.3 Sec.5 B 
Fire Fighter Vessel purpose fire fighting I Active protection, giving the vessel capability to withstand higher heat radiation loads from external fires. Ch.2 Sec.6 K Ch.3 Sec.6 K 
II Continuous fighting of large fires and cooling of structures. 
III Continues fighting of large fires and cooling of structures with large water pumping capacity and comprehensive fire fighting equipment. 
Offshore Support Vessel purpose offshore support Unit Mobile offshore unit NA Ch.3 Sec.5 F 
Well Intervention Vessel purpose well intervention 1 Excluding risers, i.e. no circulation of hydrocarbons Ch.2 Sec.3 Ch.3 Sec.5 C 
2 Including risers, i.e. circulation of hydrocarbons 
Unit Mobile offshore unit 
Wind Turbine Installation Vessel purpose installation of fixed and floating wind power equipment Unit Mobile offshore unit Ch.2 Sec.7 NA 



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503
   The service notations in Table B2 shall be considered mandatory for the relevant types of units except for Well Intervention 1.

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504
   Classification services related to hydrocarbon production, storage and loading are presented in separate rules, DNV-OSS-102.

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505
   Units intended for both drilling and production service (FDPSO) shall comply with the requirements for production units in DNV-OSS-102 and for drilling units in DNV-OSS-101 (in case of conflicting requirements, the most stringent requirement will prevail).

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B 600   Additional class: special equipment and systems notations

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601
   Units having special equipment or systems found to satisfy specified class requirements will be given a corresponding additional class notation. Notations currently in use are given in Table B3.

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Table B3 Class notations related to equipment and systems 
Class notation Description Qualifier Description Design requirements Survey requirements 
CLEAN Arrangements for controlling and limiting operational emissions and discharges <none> Basic operational requirements Ch.2 Sec.6 S200 Ch.3 Sec.6 T200 
DESIGN Additional operational requirements. Design requirements for protection against accidents and for limiting their consequences. 
COMF Requirements for noise, vibration and indoor climate C(crn) Indoor climate Ch.2 Sec.6 P200 Ch.3 Sec.6 Q 
V(crn) Noise and vibration 
crn comfort rating number, 1, 2 or 3, where 1 is best. 
CRANE Onboard crane   Ch.2 Sec.6 H Ch.3 Sec.6 H 
DPS Dynamic positioning system (A) Annual survey required Ch.2 Sec.6 C SHIP Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6 L 
0 Without redundancy 
1 With an independent joystick back-up and a position reference back-up 
2 With redundancy in technical design and with an independent joystick back-up 
3 With redundancy in technical design and with an independent joystick back-up, plus a back-up DP-control system in an emergency DP-control centre, designed with physical separation for components that provide redundancy 
DRILL Drilling plant   Ch.2 Sec.6 D Ch.3 Sec.6 D 
DYNPOS Dynamic positioning system (A) Annual survey required Ch.2 Sec.6 C Ch.3 Sec.6 C 
AUT With an independent joystick back-up and a position reference back-up 
AUTR With redundancy in technical design and with an independent joystick back-up 
AUTRO With redundancy in technical design and with an independent joystick back-up, plus a back-up DP-control system in an emergency DP-control centre, designed with physical separation for components that provide redundancy 
AUTS Without redundancy 
ER Redundancy in technical design 
E0 Periodically unattended machinery space   Ch.2 Sec.6 M Ch.3 Sec.6 K 
ECO Machinery centralised operated   Ch.2 Sec.6 M Ch.3 Sec.6 K 
F Additional fire protection A Accommodation space Ch.2 Sec.6 J SHIP Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6 K 
M Machinery space 
FMS Fatigue methodology for ship-shaped units   OSS-102 Ch.2 Sec.6 O Ch.3 Sec.6 P 
HELDK Helicopter deck <none> Structure Ch.2 Sec.6 E Ch.3 Sec.6 E 
S Vessel safety 
H Helicopter safety 
HMON  (...) See SHIP Pt.6 Ch.11 for qualifier definitions Ch.2 Sec.6 O Ch.3 Sec.6 O 
ISDS  (...) See DNV-OS D203 for qualifier definitions Ch.2 Sec.6 T NA 
LCS Loading computer system DC Damage control Ch.2 Sec.6 L Ch.3 Sec.6 L 
OPP-F Oil pollution prevention - fuel systems   Ch.2 Sec.6 S100 NA 
POSMOOR Position mooring system <none> Passive Ch.2 Sec.6 B Ch.3 Sec.6 B 
ATA Automatic thruster assistance 
TA Thruster assistance 
V Vicinity of other structures 
Recyclable Inventory of Hazardous Materials Part 1   Ch.2 Sec.6 S400 SHIP Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.7 K 
SBM Management of safety and environmental protection in operation   Ch.2 Sec.6 R Ch.3 Sec.6 S 
TEMPSTORE Temporary storage of oil   Ch.2 Sec.6 G Ch.3 Sec.6 G 
VIBR Vibration level criteria for machinery, components, equipment and structure   Ch.2 Sec.6 P200 Ch.3 Sec.6 Q 
WELL Well intervention system 1 Vessel mounted system excluding subsea equipment. Ch.2 Sec.6 N Ch.3 Sec.6 N 
2 Vessel mounted system including subsea equipment. 
WELLTEST Well test system   Ch.2 Sec.6 F Ch.3 Sec.6 F 

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B 700   Optional class notations related to cold climate operation

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701
   Units designed or strengthened for operation within particular geographical or environmental areas found to be in accordance with relevant class rule requirements may be assigned a corresponding optional class notation.

Optional class notations related to cold climate service are given in Table B4.

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Table B4 Class notations related to cold climate operation 
Class notation Description Qualifier Description Design requirements Survey requirements 
DAT Design ambient air temperature suitable for regular service during winter to Arctic or Antarctic waters (-X°C) Lowest design ambient temperature for structure in °C. SHIP Pt.5 Ch.1 Sec.7 NA 
DEICE De-icing or anti-icing systems C Including cargo deck area SHIP Pt.6 Ch.1 Sec.5 Ch.3 Sec.6 L200 
ICE Navigation in ice 05 Arctic ice rules, ice thickness 0.5 m, no ramming anticipated Ch.2 Sec.6 L200 NA 
10 Arctic ice rules., ice thickness 1.0 m, no ramming anticipated 
15 Arctic ice rules, ice thickness 1.5 m, no ramming anticipated 
C Basic ice strengthening 
L Strengthened for operation in ice-infested waters 
T Strengthened for transit in ice-infested waters 
PC Polar Class - navigation in ice-infested polar waters 1 Year-round operation in all polar waters SHIP Pt.5 Ch.1 Sec.8 NA 
2 Year-round operation in moderate multi-year ice conditions 
3 Year-round operation in second-year ice which may include multi-year ice inclusions 
4 Year-round operation in thick first-year ice which may include old ice inclusions 
5 Year-round operation in medium first-year ice which may include old ice inclusions 
6 Summer / autumn operation in medium first-year ice which may include old ice inclusions 
7 Summer / autumn operation in thin first-year ice which may include old ice inclusions 
WINTERIZED Designed for operation in cold climate ARCTIC Requirements for ships operating in cold climate, with additional requirements for pollution prevention in vulnerable arctic areas SHIP Pt.5 Ch.1 Sec.6 SHIP Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6 M 
BASIC Requirements for ships operating in cold climate environments for shorter periods, not necessarily including ice covered waters 
COLD Requirements for ships operating in cold climate 
t1 Materials low design temperature in °C 
t2 Materials extreme low design temperature in °C 

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B 800   Special feature notations

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801
   Special feature notations provide information regarding special design assumptions, arrangements or equipment which is not covered by other class notations.

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802
   Special feature notations currently in use are listed in Table B5.

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Table B5 Class notations related to special features 
Class notation Description Qualifier Description Design requirements Survey requirements 
BIS Built for in-water survey   Ch.2 Sec.6 T600 NA 
INERT Inert gas system   SHIP Pt.5 Ch.3 Sec.11 NA 
NON SELF-PROPELLED Towing assistance will be required during transit   Ch.2 Sec.6 A NA 
SUB Resting on seabed   Ch.2 Sec.6 T200 NA 
TMON Tailshaft monitoring   Ch.2 Sec.6 T500 NA 



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803
   Self-elevating units are considered to be non self-propelled unless otherwise specified.

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B 900   Service restrictions

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901
   Units not approved for unrestricted service will have relevant service restrictions stated in the "Appendix to the classification certificate". These units will be given the class notation R to indicate that restrictions apply.

The notation R will be inserted after the main character of class.

Ch.1 Sec.3 B
902
   Other service restrictions or operational limits included in the design assumptions of a unit will be stated in the "Appendix to the classification certificate", and/or on special signboards onboard.

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903
   Service restrictions and deviations from the rule requirements shall be addressed in a memo for owners (MO) informing them about the assumption for the class notation if the unit shall be operated outside the geographical areas or other boundaries agreed in the classification contract.

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B 1000   Compliance with coastal state legislation

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1001
   When DNV is requested to carry out verification in accordance with coastal state regulations for the complete unit or parts of the unit, an additional notation may be assigned to the relevant class designations, consisting of the relevant coastal state code and the issue of coastal state regulations used as basis for verification in brackets, e.g.:

DRILL(N).

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1002
   Coastal state code notations currently in use, are listed in Table B6.

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Table B6 Notations for coastal state verification 
Notation Description 
Accommodation Unit(N) Verified for compliance with DNV's interpretation of relevant Norwegian coastal state requirements. 
Drilling Unit(N) 
Well Intervention Unit(N) 
DRILL(N) 
DRILL(US) Verified for compliance with DNV's interpretation of relevant US Outer Continental Shelf 
UKVS Verified for compliance with DNV's interpretation of relevant UK coastal state requirements.  



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1003
   For further information on procedures and scope of verification for coastal state requirements, see DNV offshore service specifications for coastal state compliance services listed in Sec.1 Table D1.

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B 1100   Combination of notations

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1101
   Class notations shall be combined as follows:

raster 1A1 <service restriction, if any><basic design notation> <service notation>
<special equipment and systems notations><special feature notations>

Example:

raster 1A1 Column-stabilised Drilling Unit
POSMOOR NON-SELF-PROPELLED.

Ch.1 Sec.3 B
1102
   Ship-shaped units may also be assigned relevant class notations given in the DNV Rules for Classification of Ships.


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