DNV SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS AND

RECOMMENDED PRACTICES

Summary of Changes
JULY 2014

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CONTENTS

Sec. 1 General ................................................................................................................................................ 4

Sec. 2 Summary of Changes ......................................................................................................................... 5
1 Changes to DNV Service Specifications ........................................................................................................ 5
2 Changes to DNV Standards .......................................................................................................................... 15
3 Changes to DNV Recommended Practices .................................................................................................. 26

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SECTION 1 GENERAL
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SECTION 2 SUMMARY OF CHANGES

1 Changes to DNV Service Specifications

Table 2-1 DNV Service Specifications

Document Document title Changes
number
DNV-DSS-105 Rules for Classification of General
July 2014 Diving Systems
EC has been changed to appropriate approval body and the
definition of EC has been removed.
Sec.1 General
A102: DSV class notation has been changed to Classification
certificate.
A201: certification has been changed to classification.

DNV-DSS-316 Verification of Onshore This is a new document.

December 2013 Pipelines
DNV-DSS-316 Verification of Onshore Amendment January 2014
December 2013 Pipelines
App.B Examples of verification documents
Watermarks have been added to the examples of verification
documents.
App.C Detailed scope of work tables for verification
Editorial correction have been made in [C.8.1.4].
DNV-DSS-904 Type Certification of Wind Sec.1 Introduction
January 2014 Turbines
[1.2.1]: The definitions shall, should and may have been
rephrased and the verbal forms can and will have been
deleted.
[1.3.3]: IEC 61400-3 and IEC 61400-4 have been included.
Sec.2 Service overview
[2.2.1.3]: Possibility to integrate design basis and design
evaluation modules have been included.
[2.2.2.3] and [2.2.4.2]: Type Certificate Offshore has been
defined.
Figure 2-2: Foundation Manufacturing Evaluation has been
added.
Sec 3 Detailed service description
[3.1.1.3]: Clarification sheets have been included.
[3.3.4.2] and [3.3.5.1]: IEC 61400-3 has been included.
[3.3.5.1]: IEC 61400-4 has been included.
[3.3.5.6]: New paragraphs dealing with transition rules related to
the introduction of IEC 61400-4 have been included.
[3.3.5.7]: Nacelle and spinner design evaluation scope have
been included.
[3.3.8.3]: Personnel safety scope has been further defined
accounting for CE marking.
[3.8.1.6]: Publication requirements for type certificates have
been added.
[3.10.4]: Type Certificate Offshore has been defined.

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DNV-OSS-101 Rules for Classification of Ch.1 Sec.1 Introduction

July 2014 Offshore Drilling and Support
Units [2.2]: New definitions on interpretations, emergency and normal
towing, temporary and position mooring and main hoisting
system have been included. Definitions for temporary and
position mooring have been taken from Legacy GL rules.
Ch.1 Sec.2 Classification principles
[1.2.6] and [1.3.7]: Consideration for alternative standards and
our follow up has been included.
Ch.1 Sec.3 Classification scope and notations
[2.8]: The notation SELF-PROPELLED to complete class
systematics for both design and survey requirements has been
added.
Ch.1 Sec.4 Assignment of class
[1.2.6]: New requirement for computer programs used for
design calculations as taken from legacy GL rules.
Ch.1 Sec.5. Retention of class
[4.2.4]: Conditions for suspension of class have been added.
Ch.2 Sec.1 Design and construction requirements for 1A1 MOU
main class
[5]: A guidance note to ensure correct understanding of the
referred standard has been added.
[7]: Main class requirements wrt temporary mooring and towing
including have been rewritten:
Temp. mooring is only required for self-propelled units.
Irrespective of DP capabilities, temp. mooring is required
for WTIV and Well intervention vessels.
Ch.2 Sec.2 Supplementary requirements for drilling units
[5]: New section on the exclusion of temp. mooring from class
scope given the units DP capabilities (maintaining previous
requirement level) has been added. The consecutive section(s)
has been renumbered.
Ch.2 Sec.3 Supplementary requirements for well intervention
units
Sec.3 has been restructured. No technical changes.
Ch.2 Sec.4 Supplementary requirements for accommodation
units
Previous [4] Stability and watertight integrity has been
deleted. The consecutive sections have been renumbered.
[5]: Position keeping has been amended regarding temporary
mooring requirements.
Ch.2 Sec.7 Optional class notations
[5.1.3]: Managed Pressure Drilling in scope has been included.
[14.1]: Further detailing of scope has been added.
[22.2]: The notation SELF-PROPELLED to complete class
systematics for both design and survey requirements has been
added.
Ch.3 Sec.1 General provisions
[1.2.3]: Description for survey on locations has been updated.
[2.4.1]: Making clear that annual survey is executed also during
renewal + taking out requirements that renewal included
requirement for annual survey.

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DNV-OSS-101 Rules for Classification of Ch.3 Sec.2 General requirements for structure and machinery
July 2014 Offshore Drilling and Support surveys
Units
(Continued) [2.1.1]: Requirement on cleaning for inspection has been
generalized.
[2.2]: The description on thickness measurements by surveyor
since these normally are executed by a service supplier has been
amended.
Table 2-1: Updated the description on corrosion preventing
systems conditional allowing for soft and semi-hard coatings
and updating ballast tank inspection requirements for renewal
survey.
[3]: has been rewritten and restricted in line with Rules for Ships
Pt.7 Ch.1.
[3.2] Machinery verification has been amended and
renumbered from [3.3] to [3.2].
The previous sections: [3.2] Replacement of machinery
components, [3.4] Gas turbines and [3.5] Boiler
installations have been deleted.
[4.2] and [4.3]: Descriptions for ageing units; no technical
implications have been updated.
Ch.3 Sec.3 Periodical survey extent for main class
Table 3-1 to Table 3-3: IIP tables have been updated.
[1.2]: Description with regard to thickness gaugings following
the condition of the unit and the relevant thickness
measurements table has been updated.
[1.2], [3.2.8] and [4.3]: Reformatted description on the
relevance of Extended Hull Survey Requirements (EHSR) or
Enhanced Survey Programs (as shown by the ESP class
notation) to guidance note.
[2.2]:
Update of the text on survey on changes making clear it
handles about structural modifications and not systems.
Updating several requirements improving consistency and
clarity.
[2.2.15] and further: Requirement for annual examination of
specific ballast tanks has been removed.
Table 3-4: Thickness measurements, extent and pattern in way
of areas with substantial corrosion has been included. The
consecutive tables have been renumbered.
[2.3] and [3.2.3]: Removed requirement for annual thickness
measurements on same level as renewal survey, updating the
renewal survey description to make it valid only for vessels
older than 10 years.
[2.4]: The statement on coverage by flag state wrt fire safety has
been removed.
[2.4] and [5.3]: Test and requirements for electrical systems
have been updated.
[3.2] and [4.2]: Updated the description on corrosion preventing
systems conditional allowing for soft and semi-hard coatings
and updating ballast tank inspection requirements for renewal
survey.
[4.2.4] and previous [4.2.6]: Merging descriptions into one
paragraph.
[4.2.12] Previous [4.2.16]: Removed requirement on survey of
towing arrangement since covered by MODU code.
[4.2.14]: Updated from original [4.2.5].
[4.3]: Extension of thickness measurement has been removed.
[4.4]: Previous Section [4.4.3] has been removed since already
covered by [2.2].
[4.4.3]: Interpretations to MODU code lightweight survey
descriptions have been included.
[4.5]: Update of Table 3-10 making clear it applies to box type
legs as well.
[5.3]: New requirement for review on insulation records has
been added.
[5.4]: Removed fire and gas detection system from scope since
already covered by the annual survey descriptions.

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DNV-OSS-101 Ch.3 Sec. 4 Miscellaneous main class surveys

July 2014
(Continued) General: The previous [7] gas turbines survey has been
removed. The consecutive items have been renumbered.
[2.2]: New requirement on dismantling of propellers has been
added.
[5]: Description wrt scope of boiler surveys has been updated.
[7.5]: Description of self-elevating units' bottom survey has
been updated.
[8]: Previous [9.3] Intermediate survey has been deleted.
Consecutive items have been renumbered.
Ch.3 Sec.5 Periodical survey extent for additional service
notations
General: (several sub sections): Making clear that annual survey
is executed also during renewal + taking out requirements that
renewal included requirement for annual survey.
[2] and [3]: Follow up for well test installation has been
included.
[3.3]: Specific requirement for survey on quick disconnect for
Well Intervention Units 1 has been added.
Ch.3 Sec.6 Optional class notation surveys
[4], several places: 'Overhead drilling equipment' to 'main
hoisting system' has been updated.
[4.1]: Requirements for temporary well test installations' survey
at installation have been moved from previous [4.2] to [4.1] to
improve clearness.
Previous [4.2.22]: Requirement has been removed.
Previous [4.3.4] to [4.3.6]: Requirements from sub-section
drilling structure to sub section on lifting appliances have been
moved to [4.2.15] to [4.2.18] and merged.
[4.3.52]: Taking out requirements covered by [4.2.15] to
[4.2.18] and updating title to Safety features.
[7]: Descriptions of tanks to be surveyed have been updated.
[7.3]: Insulation resistance test has been removed.
[13.3]: Text of lifting appliances survey have been updated.
[14]: Removed requirement on operational manual inspection,
referring to Rules for Ships only. In addition, the objective of the
notation has been defined.
[16.2]: Updated text for survey connected to VIBR, aligned with
Rules for Ship.
[17.3]: Requirements for anti-icing measures have been
removed.
[20.2]: The notation SELF-PROPELLED to complete class
systematics for both design and survey requirements has been
added. The consecutive item has been renumbered.
[20.3]: TMON survey descriptions with Rules for Ships have
been aligned.
Ch.3 Sec.7 Alternative survey arrangements
[2.4.5]: Text of guidance note has been updated.
[4.1]: The term Hull PMS to Structural Integrity Management
has been updated.
Ch.3 Sec.8 Surveys performed by approved companies
[1.2]: The description on thickness measurements by surveyor
since these normally are executed by a service supplier has been
amended.
[1.3]: Description aligned with Rules from Ships has been
updated.

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DNV-OSS-102 Rules for Classification of General

July 2014 Floating Production, Storage
and Loading Units Main class survey requirements in general with a focus on
ageing units has been updated.
The survey descriptions for the production and storage service
notations have been complete updated.
Survey requirements for the PROD and POSMOOR notations
have been updated.
EC to appropriate approval body has been changed.
Ch.1 Sec.1 Introduction
[2.2] New definitions on interpretations, emergency and normal
towing, temporary and position mooring and main hoisting
system have been included. Definitions for temporary and
position mooring have been taken from Legacy GL rules.
Ch.1 Sec.3 Classification scope and notations
Tables on basic design and service notations have been updated.
[2.8] Notation SELF-PROPELLED to complete class
systematics has been included.
[2.9] Sub-section on service restrictions to complete class
systematics has been included.
Ch.1 Sec.4 Assignment of class
[1.2.6] new requirement for computer programs used for design
calculations as taken from legacy GL rules.
Ch.1 Sec.5 Retention of class
[4.1] Condition for suspension of class has been added.
Ch.1 Sec. 6 Certification of materials, components and systems
[1.2] Requirement for system manufacturer has been included.
[2] CMC certificate descriptions has been updated.
Ch.2 Sec. 1 Design and construction requirements for 1A1 MOU
main class
[1.1.2] List by including telecommunication systems has been
corrected.
[4.1] Class scope wrt structural design has been clarified.
[4.2] The overview of LRFD and WSD methods and relevant
standards have been restructured.
[7] Main class requirements wrt temporary mooring and towing
including have been clarified.
[13] Completion overview of reference standards.
Ch.2 Sec.2 Design and construction requirements for OI
FLOATING OFFSHORE INSTALLATION main class
[4.1] Class scope wrt structural design has been clarified.
[4.2] The overview of LRFD and WSD methods and relevant
standards have been restructured.
Ch.2 Sec.4 Supplementary requirements for service notation
OIL STORAGE UNIT or OIL STORAGE INSTALLATION
References to dedicated FSO sections in offshore standards wrt
safety principles and arrangements, telecommunication and fire
safety (instead of the old situation in which was referred to
applicable requirements in standards' FPSO section) have been
added.

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DNV-OSS-102 Ch.2 Sec.6 Optional class notations

July 2014
(Continued) Completed the descriptions of several optional class notations
with objective, scope and application to improve overview and
understanding.
[17] Sub-section has been updated and restructured.
[21.2] Notation SELF-PROPELLED to complete class
systematics has been included.
[21.3] and Table 6-12: The historic notation COAT has been
removed.
Ch.3 Sec.1 General provisions
[1.3] and [1.4] References to alternative survey arrangements
and surveys by approved companies have been included.
[2.1.5] Statement on reduction of survey intervals for novel
designs has been included.
[2.2] Statement on postponement of surveys has been included.
[2.4] Making clear that annual survey is executed also during
renewal + taking out requirements that renewal included
requirement for annual survey.
[2.4] and [2.5] Completed descriptions on survey schedules.
Ch.3 Sec.2 General requirements for structure and machinery
surveys
Reduced our involvement for gas turbine inspection, accepting
OEM inspection records and focusing on safety for the
installation/ unit.
[2.1] Generalized requirement for cleaning of tanks and
included requirement on removal of casing, ceilings etc.
[2.2] Completed requirements for close-up examination and
thickness measurements incl. requirement for an owner to keep
records.
[2.2.6] The description on thickness measurements by surveyor
has been removed.
[2.2.10] New section on corrosion allowance.
Table 2-1 Updated the description on corrosion preventing
systems conditional allowing for soft and semi-hard coatings
and updating ballast tank inspection requirements for renewal
survey.
[3] Section incl. among others removal on boiler survey as is
now covered in Ch.3 Sec. 4 has been rewritten.
[4.2] and [4.3] Descriptions for ageing units have been updated.

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DNV-OSS-102 Ch.3 Sec.3 Periodical survey extent for main class

July 2014
(Continued) Reduced our involvement for gas turbine inspection, accepting
OEM inspection records and focusing on safety for the
installation/ unit.
Table 3-2 to Table 3-4 IIP tables have been updated.
[1.2.2] and [3.2.6] and [4.3] Description on the relevance of
Extended Hull Survey Requirements (EHSR) or Enhanced
Survey Programs (as shown by the ESP class notation) to
guidance note have been reformatted.
[1.2.5] Description with regard to thickness gaugings following
the condition of the unit and the relevant thickness
measurements table have been updated.
[2.1.2] and [3.1.3] Description for survey on location has been
updated.
[2.2] Several requirements improving consistency and clarity
have been updated.
Table 3-4 Table for guidance ica substantial corrosion with
relevant references have been included.
[2.4] Sub-section has been updated and restructured.
[3.2] Sub-section has been updated and restructured.
[3.2] and [4.2] Updated the description on corrosion preventing
systems conditional allowing for soft and semi-hard coatings
and updating ballast tank inspection requirements for renewal
survey
[4.1.2]Clause on rectification of deficiencies has been included.
[4.2] Sub-section has been updated and restructured.
[4.2.15] Inclusion of a reference to the bottom survey.
[4.3], [4.4] and [4.5] New sub sections covering thickness
measurements and specific areas for inspection
[4.4.3] Interpretations to MODU code lightweight survey
descriptions have been included.
[5] Sub-section has been updated and restructured.
Ch.3 Sec.4 Miscellaneous main class surveys
Original sub-section on gas turbine surveys has been removed.
Reduced our involvement for gas turbine inspection, accepting
OEM inspection records and focusing on safety for the
installation/ unit.
[2] New requirement on dismantling of propellers.
[5] Description wrt scope of boiler surveys has been updated.
[7] Section incl. among others removal on boiler survey as is
now covered in Ch.3 Sec. 4 has been rewritten.
[7.5] Description of self-elevating units' bottom survey has been
updated.
[8] Intermediate survey requirements for towing and (temp.)
mooring equipment for both main class and POSMOOR have
been removed.
Ch.3 Sec.5 Periodical survey extent for service notations
Separated oil storage survey requirements from oil production
requirements.
(several sub sections) Making clear that annual survey is
executed also during renewal + taking out requirements that
renewal included requirement for annual survey.
[1] and [2] Complete update on our survey requirements for
Floating production, storage and loading units.

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DNV-OSS-102 Ch.3 Sec.6 Optional class notation surveys

July 2014
(Continued) [2] Updated annual and renewal survey requirements for units
with POSMOOR notation with a focus on the AT/ ATA
qualifiers.
[2] Intermediate survey requirements for towing and (temp.)
mooring equipment for both main class and POSMOOR have
been removed.
[2.6.4] New guidance notes on 2-neck measurements and go/
nogo gauging.
[3.3] Replacement of original DP survey description by a
reference to Rules for Ships.
[6] Description wrt concurrent execution of Offshore Bow
Loading surveys has been removed.
[8] The survey descriptions for the notation PROD have been
updated.
[10.2] Text of lifting appliances survey have been updated.
[16.2] Text for survey connected to VIBR, aligned with Rules
for Ship has been updated.
[17.2] and [17.3] Complete new annual and renewal survey
description.
[18] and [19] Sub-sections have been updated and restructured.
[20.2] Notation SELF-PROPELLED to complete class
systematics has been included.
[20.3] TMON survey descriptions with Rules for Ships have
been aligned.
Ch.3 Sec.7 Alternative survey arrangements
[2.3] and [2.4] Sub-sections have been updated.
[3.3] The term Hull PMS to Structural Integrity Management
has been updated.
Ch.3 Sec.8 Surveys performed by approved companies
[1.2] The description on thickness measurements by surveyor
has been removed.
[1.3] Description aligned with Rules from Ships has been
updated.

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DNV-OSS-104 Rules for Classification of General

July 2014 Self-Elevating Units
The content has been updated in line with updates of the referred
offshore standards and specifications as published October
2013.
References have been updated in line with the offshore
standards.
Pt.0 Introduction
Several new definitions have been added.
Pt.1 General regulations and conditions
Ch.1 Classification principles:
Sec.2: Description with regard to background and use of
Interpretations has been included.
Sec.3: Description of scope of class has been included.
Sec.3: Class notation table has been updated.
Pt. 2 Materials and welding
Ch.2 Structural fabrication:
Sec.2: Plans and data have been updated in a new section.
Pt.3 Hull and equipment
Ch.1 Structural design:
Documentation requirements listings have been updated in line
with 2011 updates of DNV's Nauticus Production System.
References completed with references to DNV-OS-C104 with
regard to LRFD approach.
Sec.1: Further detailing of class scope for structural design.
Sec.6: Redefinition of structural categories.
Sec.7: New references have been added.
Ch.2 Stability and watertight integrity:
Sec.2: Completed description of material requirements for
towline fastening devices.
Previous Ch.6:
Certification requirements for jacking gears in Ch.6 have been
moved to Pt.5.
Pt.4 Machinery systems and equipment
Ch.3 Area arrangements:
Sec.5: Updated overview table of marking and signboards.
Ch.4 Control and communication systems and emergency shutdown:
Sec.6: ESD and emergency control requirements have been re-
written.
Sec.7: Defined the three distinctive alarms.
Ch.5 Fire protection:
Sec.2: Updated description of DNV involvement to approval of
fire safety.
Sec.4: Completed overview with regard to fire fighting systems.
Ch.6 Enhanced systems:
The content of the ES notation has been refined in line with the
updates made in the referred standards.
Sec.3: Making clear that there are no specific certification
requirements.

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DNV-OSS-104 Pt.5 Certification

July 2014 Ch.2 Machinery and system certification:
(Continued)
Sec.3: Certification requirements for jacking gears originally
located in Pt.4 have been included.
Sec.5: Clarified requirements for certification of control.
Pt.7 Classification in operation
Ch.2 General provisions and requirements for surveys:
Sec.3: Included new sections on special provisions of ageing
units with reference to DNV-RP-C101 for allowable thickness
diminution. Updated [4] and [5].
Sec.4: Updated table with alternative survey arrangements.
Ch.3 Preparation and planning:
Sec.2: Updated table on basic scope for IIP.
Ch.4 Periodical surveys:
General update and completion of periodical surveys
descriptions.
Ch.5 Other surveys:
Sec.3: Scope of survey further detailed and inspection
requirement have been updated.
Ch.6 Permanently installed self-elevating units:
Sec.3: Further completed on site inspection requirements,
replacing the previous Sec.4 which focused on the jacking
system only. Included inspection requirement before relocation.
DNV-OSS-301 Verification and Certification General
January 2014 of Submarine Pipelines This document has been totally revised with focus on scope for
verification and requirements for certification during fabrication and
operation. In addition the following have been done:
Alignment with DNV-OSS-300 and last edition of DNV-OS-
F101.
Implementation of Code Manager for experience recording
and future updates.

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2 Changes to DNV Standards

Table 2-2 DNV Standards
Document
number Document title Changes
DNV-OS-A101 Safety Principles and General
July 2014 Arrangements A new Ch.2 Sec.8 has been included describing specifically the
requirements for floating storage units. Ch.2 Sec.7 applies now for
floating production and storage units only.
DNV-OS-C101 Design of Offshore Steel General
July 2014 Structures, General (LRFD The document structure has been brought in line with other DNV
Method) Offshore Standards with the introduction of chapters and a decimal
numbering system with subsequent updates to cross-references as
follows:
Introduction of chapters: Ch.1 Introduction (i.e previous Sec.1
becomes Ch.1 Sec.1), Ch.2 Technical content (i.e. previous
Sec.2 becomes Ch.2 Sec.1, previous Sec.3 becomes Ch.2 Sec.2
etc) and Ch.3.Classification and certification.
Change to decimal numbering system (e.g. previous A101
becomes [1.1.1], previous B200, becomes [2.2] etc).
Sec.1 Introduction
[3.1]: Revised and simplified verbal forms.
DNV-OS-C102 Structural Design of Offshore General
July 2014 Ships
Introduction of chapters: Ch.1 Introduction (i.e previous Sec.1
becomes Ch.1 Sec.1), Ch.2 Technical content (i.e. previous
Sec.2 becomes Ch.2 Sec.1, previous Sec.3 becomes Ch.2 Sec.2
etc) and Ch.3 Classification and certification.
Change to decimal numbering system (e.g. previous A101
becomes [1.1.1], previous B200, becomes [2.2] etc).
Removed references to well intervention units not longer covered
by this standard.
Ch.1 Sec.1 Introduction
Remaining parts of previous Sec.1.
[3.1]: Revised and simplified verbal forms.
Ch.3 Sec.1 Classification
As moved from previous Sec.1, completed with some clarifying
statements and additional references.

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Table 2-2 DNV Standards (Continued)

Document
number Document title Changes
DNV-OS-C103 Structural Design of Column General
July 2014 Stabilised Units (LRFD The definition to structural categorisation in Ch.2 Sec.1 is updated. In
Method) parallel, the document structure has been brought in line with other
DNV Offshore Standards with the introduction of chapters and a
decimal numbering system with subsequent updates to cross-
references as follows:
Introduction of chapters: Ch.1 Introduction (i.e previous Sec.1
becomes Ch.1, Sec.1), Ch.2 Technical content (i.e. previous
Sec.2 becomes Ch.2 Sec.1, previous Sec.3 becomes Ch.2 Sec.2
etc) and Ch.3 Classification and certification.
Change to decimal numbering system (e.g. previous A101
becomes [1.1.1], previous B200, becomes [2.2] etc).
Ch.1 Sec.1 Introduction
Remaining parts of previous Sec.1.
[3.1]: Revised and simplified definitions.
Ch.2 Sec.1 Structural categorisation, material selection and
inspection principles
Updated definitions for primary structural categories.
Ch.3 Sec.1 Classification
As moved from previous Sec.1, completed with some clarifying
statements and additional references.

DNV-OS-C104 Structural Design of Self- General

July 2014 Elevating Units (LRFD The definition to structural categorisation in Ch.2 Sec.1 is updated. In
Method) parallel, the document structure has been brought in line with other
DNV Offshore Standards with the introduction of chapters and a
decimal numbering system with subsequent updates to cross-
references as follows:
Introduction of chapters: Ch.1 Introduction (i.e previous Sec.1
becomes Ch.1 Sec.1), Ch.2 Technical content (i.e. previous
Sec.2 becomes Ch.2 Sec.1, previous Sec.3 becomes Ch.2 Sec.2
etc) and Ch.3 Classification and certification.
Change to decimal numbering system (e.g. previous A101
becomes [1.1.1], previous B200, becomes [2.2] etc).
Ch.1 Sec.1 Introduction
Remaining parts of previous Sec.1.
[3.1]: Revised and simplified verbal forms.
Ch.2 Sec.1 Structural categorisation, material selection and
inspection principles
[2]: A guidance note has been deleted and definitions for primary
steel categories have been updated.
Ch.3 Sec.1 Classification
As moved from previous Sec.1, completed with some clarifying
statements and additional references.

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Document
number Document title Changes
DNV-OS-C105 Structural Design of TLPs General
July 2014 (LRFD Method)
Introduction of chapters: Ch.1 Introduction (i.e previous Sec.1
becomes Ch.1 Sec.1), Ch.2 Technical content (i.e. previous Sec.2
becomes Ch.2 Sec.1, previous Sec.3 becomes Ch.2 Sec.2 etc)
and Ch.3 Classification and certification. Some relevant clauses
and sections have been moved to this last section.
Change to decimal numbering system (e.g. previous A101
becomes [1.1.1], previous B200, becomes [2.2] etc).
Ch.1 Sec.1 Introduction
Remaining parts of previous Sec.1.
[3.1]: Revised and simplified verbal forms.
Ch.3 Sec.1 Classification
As moved from previous Sec.1, completed with some clarifying
statements and additional references.
Ch.3 Sec.2 Certification of tendon system
As moved from the previous Appendix A.

DNV-OS-C106 Structural Design of Deep General

July 2014 Draught Floating Units The document structure has been brought in line with other DNV
(LRFD Method) Offshore Standards with the introduction of chapters and a decimal
numbering system with subsequent updates to cross-references as
follows:
Introduction of chapters: Ch.1 Introduction (i.e previous Sec.1
becomes Ch.1 Sec.1), Ch.2 Technical content (i.e. previous
Sec.2 becomes Ch.2 Sec.1, previous Sec.3 becomes Ch.2 Sec.2
etc) and Ch.3 Classification and certification.
Change to decimal numbering system (e.g. previous A101
becomes [1.1.1], previous B200, becomes [2.2] etc).
Ch.1 Sec.1 Introduction
Remaining parts of previous Sec.1.
[4]: Revised and simplified verbal forms.
Ch.3 Sec.1 Classification
As moved from previous Sec.1, completed with some clarifying
statements and additional references.

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Document
number Document title Changes
DNV-OS-C201 Structural Design of Offshore General
July 2014 Units (WSD Method) The document structure has been brought in line with other DNV
Offshore Standards with the introduction of chapters and a decimal
numbering system with subsequent updates to cross-references as
follows:
Introduction of chapters: Ch.1 Introduction (i.e previous Sec.1
becomes Ch.1, Sec.1), Ch.2 Technical content (i.e. previous
Sec.2 becomes Ch.2, Sec.1, previous Sec.3 becomes Ch.2, Sec.2
etc.) and Ch.3 Classification and certification.
Change to decimal numbering system (e.g. previous A101
becomes [1.1.1], previous B200, becomes [2.2] etc.).
Ch.1 Sec.1 Introduction
References to Service specifications (DNV-OSS-101/102/103/
121) and NPS DocReq have been removed.
[3.1]: Revised and simplified verbal forms.
Ch.2 Sec.10 Special considerations for column stabilised units
Updated definitions for primary structural categories for semi-
submersibles.
Ch.2 Sec.11 Special considerations for self-elevating units
Updated definitions for primary structural categories for self-
elevating units.
Ch.3 Sec.1 Classification
References to DNV-OSS-101/102/103/121 and DNV-RP-A201
have been moved from the previous section 1, completed with
some clarifying statements and additional references, e.g.: DNV-
OSS-104.
Ch.3 Sec.2 Certification of tendon system
As moved from the previous App.D. The consecutive previous
appendix E has been renumbered.

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number Document title Changes
DNV-OS-C301 Stability and Watertight General
July 2014 Integrity
The following have been done:
text aligned with 2009 MODU Code, including references to
the specific clauses
increased safety margin to accommodation units
clarifications added to avoid misinterpretations.
Ch.1 Sec.1 Introduction
Table 1-4 Definitions has been introduced. The consecutive
tables have been renumbered.
Ch.2 Sec.2 Technical provisions
[2.1.4]: Guidance note has been changed to Interpretation.
[3.1.1]: Interpretation has been added.
[4.1.1]: Interpretation has been added.
[4.2.3]: Guidance note 2 has been added.
New items [4.2.3] and [4.3.3] have been added
New items [4.6.1] and [4.6.2] have been added.
[5.2.2]: Guidance note has been added.
[5.4] and [5.6]: Headings have been amended.
New item [5.9] Machinery and machinery space openings has
been added. The subsequent text has been renumbered.
[5.10] and [5.11]: References have been included.
[5.11.2] A new guidance note has been added.
Ch.2 Sec.2 Watertight integrity, freeboard and weathertight
closing appliances
[5.3.6]: Text have been replaced
[10.3]. Table 2-4 Requirements regarding operation, indication
and locking of doors and hatch cover (previous Table 2-4
Requirements regarding operation and locking of doors and
hatch covers) has been replaced.

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number Document title Changes
DNV-OS-501 Composite Components General
November 2013
A new approach to the specification of characteristic strength has
been introduced The new approach will result in a more
consistent reliability level less dependent on application and
availability of information in the form of test results.
The new approach will result in less conservative designs in
some frequent applications. This may save cost, weight etc.
The structure of this document has been converted to decimal
numbering. Older references to this document may normally be
interpreted by analogy to this example:
DNV-OSS-101 Ch.2 Sec.3 D506 is now DNV-OSS-101 Ch.2
Sec.3 [4.5.6].
Sec.1 General
[2.1.4]: Text has been updated to reflect the new approach. A
guidance note has been added.
Sec.2 Design philosophy and design principles
[3.3.2] Definition of safety classes have been clarified.
Sec.4 Materials - laminates
[2.4] Characteristic strength
The section has been restructured as follows:
Deleted: Characteristic values shall be established with 95%
confidence.
Table 4-3, Table 4-4 and Table 4-5 replace the previous
Table B2 for derivation of factor km.
[3.2.9], [3.3.8], [3.5.8], [5.1.10] and [5.8] have been amended.
Table 4-8 has been amended.
Sec.5 Materials - sandwich structures
Table 5-1 has been amended.
[1.2.3] and [1.2.4]: Text has been added.
Sec.6 Failure mechanisms and design criteria
[3.1.5] and [3.1.7]: Text has been clarified.
[18]: Text has been added.
Sec.7 Joints and interfaces
Table 7-1 has been amended.
Sec.10 Component testing
[2.2.2], [2.3.2] and [3.3.5] have been amended.
Sec. 12 Operation, maintenance, reassessment, repair
[2.2.3] has been amended.
Sec.14 Calculation example: Two pressure vessels
[5.2.1]: Formulas have been amended.

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number Document title Changes
DNV-OS-501 App.F Example for representative data: Glass reinforced
November 2013 polyester laminate
(Continued)
Table F-8: Note has been added.
App.G Example for representative data: Unidirectional carbon
tape AS4 12K
Table G-3 has been amended.
App.H Example for representative data: Unidirectional carbon
tapes made of TPW tape with 5631 fibres
Table H-3 has been amended.
App.J Method of estimation of characteristic strength
This is a new appendix.
DNV-OS-D202 Automation, Safety and Amendment February 2014
October 2013 Telecommunication Systems Ch.2 Sec.3 Additional requirements for computer based systems
[1.2.1] New text regarding Back-up means of operation has
been added.
Ch.2 Sec.4 Component design and installation
[2.10] has been amended. Correct requirements are given in
DNV-OS-D101 Ch.2 Sec.1 [2.2].
DNV-OS-D202 Automation, Safety and General
July 2014 Telecommunication Systems A new Ch.2 Sec.8 has been included, describing specifically the
requirements for floating storage units. Ch.2 Sec.7 applies now for
floating production and storage units only.
DNV-OS-D301 Fire Protection General
July 2014 A new Ch.2 Sec.8 has been included describing specifically the
requirements for floating storage units. Ch.2 Sec.7 applies now for
floating production and storage units only. The consecutive sections
have been renumbered.
Ch.2 Sec.3 Fire-fighting systems
Previous [4] Portable equipment has been renumbered to [3.7].
The consecutive items have been renumbered.
Ch.2 Sec.4 Fire and/or gas detection and alarm systems
Previous [2] Basic provisions has been renumbered to [1.2].
The consecutive items have been renumbered.
DNV-OS-H204 Offshore Installation General
November 2013 Operations This is a new document.
(VMO Standard Part 2-4)
DNV-OS-H205 Lifting Operations General
April 2014 (VMO Standard - Part 2-5) This is a new document in a series of documents replacing the DNV
Rules for Planning and Execution of Marine Operations (1996/
2000). Extensive revisions and/or amendments have been made, with
the following main changes:
Section 2 General Requirements is new, combining new
content with some original text from Section 5 of the previous
Rules.
Lifting of objects weighing less than 50 t has been included, with
factors/text updated accordingly.

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Document
number Document title Changes
DNV-OS-J101 Design of Offshore Wind General
May 2014 Turbine Structures The structure of this document has been converted to decimal
numbering. Older references to this document may normally be
interpreted by analogy to this example:
DNV-OSS-101 Ch.2 Sec.3 D506 is now DNV-OSS-101 Ch.2
Sec.3 [4.5.6].
Sec.1 Introduction
A new item [1.1.5] has been introduced, addressing the issue of
equivalence and future developments, allowing for alternative
designs and deviations from specified design requirements as
long as it can be demonstrated that the safety level is at least as
high as that implied by the requirements of the present standard.
Sec.3 Site conditions
Two new items [3.3.5.7] and [3.3.5.8], have been included with
recommendations for wave theories to be used for regular and
irregular waves in deep and shallow waters.
In [3.5.1], text about water level has been expanded and Figure
3-10 has been replaced by an improved figure.
Sec.4 Loads and load effects
[4.4.5]: Requirements for design of railings have been changed to
bring the requirements in alignment with requirements in EN
50308.
In [4.2.1.2], a clarification regarding characteristic loads in
temporary design conditions has been added.
The condition of broadside collision for calculation of
operational ship impacts has been removed, to bring the standard
in compliance with IEC 61400-3.
In [4.5.5], the qualitative requirement for sufficient air gap has
been replaced by two quantitative requirements for air gap. The
first requirement consists of the former recommendation which
has been turned into the requirement [4.5.5.2]. The second
requirement is adopted from IEC 61400-3.
Sec.5 Load and resistance factors
Table 5-1: clarification regarding application of load factor sets
(a) and (b).
In [5.2.3], the statement that the material factor in the ALS and
SLS shall always be taken as 1.0 has been modified by adding
unless otherwise specified in order to accommodate exceptions
which occur for concrete and grout.
Sec.6 Materials
In [6.1.4.12], an option has been included so that a requirement
for NV steel grade F can be relaxed to NV grade E when the
design temperature is equal to 20C or higher. This relaxation
is in line with intended future changes in requirements for
offshore classification.
In [6.1.4.14], the requirement for special considerations has been
replaced by an option for such considerations, thereby to bring
the standard in alignment with DNV-OS-C101.
In [6.3], the requirements for grout materials have been modified
to comply with requirements in DNV-OS-C502. Some
requirements have been replaced by references to DNV-OS-
C502.

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number Document title Changes
DNV-OS-J101 Sec.7 Design of steel structures
May 2014
(Continued) The requirement for DFF in atmospheric zone has been changed
from 1.0 to 2.0. This is of particular relevance for tower design.
DFF = 1.0 implies that regular inspections have to be carried out
which is not used much for offshore wind farms. Towers are
often designed according to Eurocode 3, which requires DFF =
2.0. The change from DFF = 1.0 to DFF = 2.0 brings DNV-OS-
J101 in line with DNV-OS-J103. An opening to still use DFF =
1.0 is kept provided an inspection plan is established with
documented inspection method and inspection intervals that will
result in the same safety level as DFF = 2.0 without inspections.
In [7.3.1.4], the requirement for using a material factor of
minimum of 1.2 for global buckling checks refers to IEC 61400-
1 and is therefore changed to apply to towers. An extension to
also cover monopiles is natural and has been included. An
exception is made that a material factor of 1.1 can be used when
formulas given in EN1993-1-6 are used for design.
In [7.8.2.5], the reference to rudders and other ship construction
details has been removed.
Subsection [7.10] has been updated by:
- retaining only one option for calculation of design fatigue
damage by Miner's rule, i.e. the option based on design fatigue
factors DFF, thereby to bring the standard in alignment with
the format used in ISO19902, which IEC61400-3 refers to for
fatigue design
- introducing a requirement for accounting for system effects in
fatigue design when such system effects are present
- revising the parts dealing with reduction factors for stress
range as a function of the mean stress.
In [7.10.3.5], the provisions for use of stress reduction factors has
been restricted to welds which are subjected to PWHT, and the
mismatch between reduction factor values in text and figure has
been corrected.
In [7.10.7], the thickness effect exponent k for S-N curve 'C' has
been changed from k = 0.15 to k = 0.05 to be consistent with
DNV-RP-C203.
Sec.8 Detailed design of offshore concrete structures
In [8.7.1.3], the text has been revised to bring it in line with
updated DNV-OS-C502.
In [8.7.2.1], an error in the equation has been corrected.
Sec.9 Design and construction of grouted connections
The section has been expanded by including design rules for
grouted connections with shear keys in monopile structures and
in jacket structures, based on recent research results.
In [9.2.1], Tubular and conical grouted connections in
monopiles without shear keys has been rearranged.
The previous subsection for grouted connections with shear keys,
without significant bending moment and subjected to axial load
and torque has been removed as obsolete.
A new item [9.4.4] Early age cycling has been added.
Sec.10 Foundation design
The guidance note in [10.1.3.1] has been updated.
The new item [10.3.2.7] regarding permanent buckling and
plastic hinges in monopile foundations has been added.

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number Document title Changes
DNV-OS-J101 Sec.11 Corrosion protection
May 2014 This section has been thoroughly updated. Amongst the
modifications performed the following are mentioned:
(Continued)
In [11.1.1.2], a guidance note regarding protection of inert
atmosphere has been added.
In [11.2.2], the text regarding splash zone definition has been
revised for the purpose of clarification and pointed out the
difference between the reference wave height used for this
definition and the one used for the definition in DNV-OS-C101.
The requirements for minimum corrosion allowance have been
relaxed by allowing exceptions from specified values when data
and experience indicate otherwise.
In [11.4.2.4] and [11.4.3.6], relaxed maximum time before
survey is carried out from 180 days to 365 days.
Sec.12 Transport and installation
The items [12.4.8.1] and [12.4.8.2] have been added, addressing
the logistic challenges involved with the installation of the wind
turbine structures in a large wind farm.
Sec.13 In-service inspection, maintenance and monitoring
In [13.2.1.2], the scope for periodical inspection has been
changed. Electrical systems above water are no longer included.
This also affects detailed survey scope in [13.3.3.1] regarding
electrical systems, transformers and generators.
In [13.3.5.2], the guidance note regarding calculation of
inspection intervals has been updated.
In [13.3.7.3], the requirement for measuring the anode potential
has been corrected to refer to measurement of the protection
potential.
App.D Stress extrapolation for welds
The text has been replaced by a reference to DNV-RP-C203.
App.F Pile resistance and load-displacement relationships
The criterion for horizontal-to-vertical force ratio for sliding
assessment has been removed on the grounds that it is
insufficiently substantiated.
In [F.2.4.1], a statement has been included that recommended p-
y curves are calibrated for long slender jacket piles, not for large-
diameter monopiles.
App.G Bearing capacity and stiffness formulae for gravity base
foundations
In [G.1], a clarification has been included that all forces
referenced in the appendix are factored forces, i.e. they are design
forces which have been calculated as characteristic forces
multiplied by a load factor.
In [G.2], the text explaining the procedure for calculating a
rectangular area to represent the effective foundation area of an
eccentrically loaded circular foundation has been amended for
clarification, and the associated drawing has been replaced by an
improved illustration.

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DNV-OS-J201 Offshore Substations for General
November 2013 Wind Farms As the size of offshore wind farms increases and as they are located
further offshore, high-voltage AC transformer and high-voltage DC
converter platforms are becoming an essential part of new
developments.
The learnings from the industry have resulted in a general review of
the complete standard. The main changes are made in:
Sec.5 - Electrical design
Sec.6 - Fire and explosion protection
Sec.8 - Emergency response
App.B - Hazard identification. Inclusion of guidance on Safety
philosophy and formal safety assessment (risk-based approach).
In addition, the structure of this document has been converted to
decimal numbering. Older references to this document may normally
be interpreted by analogy to this example:
DNV-OSS-101 Ch.2 Sec.3 D506 is now DNV-OSS-101 Ch.2
Sec.3 [4.5.6].
DNV-OS-J301 Offshore Substations for Amended February 2014
April 2013 Wind Farms
New text has been inserted in Guidance note in Sec.1
Introduction, below Table 1-2.
The definitions of verbal forms in Sec.1 [3.1] have been updated.

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Table 2-3 DNV Recommended Practices
Document
number Document title Changes
DNV-RP-A201 Plan Approval Documentation Sec.1 Documentation requirements
July 2014 Types Definitions
The definitions in [1.6.1] have been standardized.
Sec.2 Documentation types
The following documentation types have been updated:
Discipline E Electrical: minor editorial changes in E050, E090
and E200.
Discipline H Hull and structure: new H113.
Discipline I Instrumentation: new I290, I300 and I310.
Amended I241 and I250.
Discipline M Materials: new M130.
Discipline N Navigation: new N011, N021 and N031.
Amended N10, N20, N30 and N040.
Discipline Q Quality management: new Q030 and Q040.
Discipline S Piping: new S014.
DNV-RP-C101 Thickness Diminution for General
May 2014 Mobile Offshore Units
Allowable thickness diminution for Column-stabilized units and
Jack-ups are included. Title of document has been changed to
show the extended scope.
Tables for allowable diminution coefficients for ship shaped
units are generally modified.
Included refined calculation method for allowable thickness
diminution.
Sec.2 General corrosion
[2.1]: Description from the classification note 72.1 has been
included.
DNV-RP-C203 Fatigue Design of Offshore Document replaced
June 2014 Steel Structures The document has been updated to comply with the DNV GL merger.
See the following DNVGL document on www.dnvgl.com:
DNVGL-RP-0005.
DNV-RP-C205 Environmental Conditions and Sec.1 General
April 2014 Environmental Loads
[1.7.2] has been amended to reflect the correction in [3.4.6.4].
Sec.3 Wave conditions
In [3.4.6.4] an error in the criteria for classification of different
breaking wave types has been corrected.
[3.5.6] has been amended.
In [3.5.8.6] the exponent n in directional distribution has been
amended.
In [3.5.8.7] the exponent s in the directional distribution has been
amended.
In [3.5.10] the Forristall crest distribution has been amended.
In [3.6.2.2] the recommendation for the Pareto distribution
method has been adjusted.
Sec.6 Wave and current induced load on slender members
[6.9.1] has been amended.
DNV-RP-H103 Modelling and Analysis of Sec.5 Deepwater Lowering Operations
February 2014 Marine Operations
Figure 5-5 has been changed - increased peak values.
DNV-RP-J301 Subsea Power Cables in This is a new document.
February 2014 Shallow Water Renewable
Energy Applications

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