MP-8

Class Rules

Class Certificates
Statutory Certification of Ships
Surveys for Maintenance
Renewal of Class & Statutory
Certificates
 What is Classification ?
• Classification is a system for safeguarding life,
property and the environment due to
operational consequences
• Classification implies a process of verifying unit
standards against a set of requirements –
Class Rules and Standards
• Classification aims to verify that the required
Rule standard is built in, observed and
maintained throughout the unit’s life
 Role of Classification
• Classification has gained world wide recognition
as an adequate level of safety and quality, i.e.
provides a sound basic safety standard
• Classification serves as a verification system for
a number of parties who have special interest in
the safety and quality of MOUs, such as:
– National Authorities
– Insurance underwriters
– Owners
– Building yards and sub-contractors
– Finance institutions
– Charterers
Classification- Lifetime Approach

Experience feed-back
Design Approval
Construction survey
Certification
Operation follow-up
Scraping
Hierarchy of Classification Certificates

CLASS
CERTIFICATE

DET NORSKE VERITAS

DET NORSKE VERITAS

System
It is hereby certified that
Det Norske Veritas
has reviewed the It is hereby certified that
NAM F3 Det Norske Veritas
Concrete Gravity Base has reviewed the
Platform and that it is built in NAM F3
accordance with the Societies Concrete Gravity Base
Rules for Fixed Offshore Platform and that it is built in
Installations, July 1992 accordance with the Societies
Rules for Fixed Offshore
Installations, July 1992

APPROVAL

DET NORSKE VERITAS

Component
DET NORSKE VERITAS
It is herby certified that
Det Norske Veritas
has reviewed the
It is hereby certified that NAM F3
Det Norske Veritas
has reviews the DET NORSKE VERITAS
Concrete Gravity Base
Platform and that it is built in
NAM F3 accordance with the Societies
DET NORSKE VERITAS
Concrete Gravity Base
Platform and that it is built in
Rules for Fixed Offshore

CERTIFICATES
Installations, July 1992
accordance with the Societies
Rules for Fixed Offshore It is hereby certified that
Installations, July 1992 Det Norske Veritas
has reviews the
It is hereby certified that NAM F3
Det Norske Veritas Concrete Gravity Base
has reviews the Platform and that it is built in
NAM F3 accordance with the Societies
Concrete Gravity Base Rules for Fixed Offshore
Platform and that it is built in Installations, July 1992
accordance with the Societies
Rules for Fixed Offshore
Installations, July 1992

DET NORSKE VERITAS

DET NORSKE VERITAS

Material
It is hereby certified that
Det Norske Veritas
It is hereby certified that has reviewed the
Det Norske Veritas NAM F3
has reviewed the Concrete Gravity Base
NAM F3
Concrete Gravity Base
DET NORSKE VERITAS
Platform and that it is built in
accordance with the Societies
DET NORSKE VERITAS
Platform and that it is built in Rules for Fixed Offshore
accordance with the Societies Installations, July 1992
Rules for Fixed Offshore
Installations, July 1992 It is herb certified that

CERTIFICATES
Det Norske Veritas
It is hereby certified that has reviews the
Det Norske Veritas NAM F3
has reviewed the Concrete Gravity Base
NAM F3
Concrete Gravity Base
DET NORSKE VERITAS
Platform and that it is built in
accordance with the Societies
DET NORSKE VERITAS
Platform and that it is built in Rules for Fixed Offshore
accordance with the Societies Installations, July 1992
Rules for Fixed Offshore
Installations, July 1992 It is hereby certified that
Det Norske Veritas
It is hereby certified that has reviewed the
Det Norske Veritas NAM F3
has reviewed the Concrete Gravity Base
NAM F3 Platform and that it is built in
Concrete Gravity Base accordance with the Societies
Platform and that it is built in Rules for Fixed Offshore
accordance with the Societies Installations, July 1992
Rules for Fixed Offshore
Installations, July 1992
 Class Notations

• Scope of classification is
determined by mandatory and
additional class notations, e.g.

Main Service
character and Type
of class Special feature
notation notation
 Main Class covers the following systems:
• Arrangement, incl. area classification and escape
• Emergency safety systems
• Structural strength including hull and
superstructure, materials, welding, fabrication and
corrosion protection
• Stability
• Watertight and weather-tight integrity
• Machinery and systems for marine use
• Electrical installations for marine use
• Instrumentation and automation.
• Fire protection
 Classification - What is not Covered?

• Functionality/reliability of non-safety critical

systems
• Life time considerations equipment
• Requirements to user friendliness
• Requirements to inspection- and
maintenance friendliness
• Requirements to personnel protection only
partly