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2.5.2 Unit services
The Design Criteria Statement is to list the main services for
which the unit is designed, as well as the service notation
and other notations assigned to the unit.
The nature of the unit activity is to be duly accounted for in
the application of the Offshore Rules (see [4.1.1]), as far as
classification is concerned.
2.5.3 Structural design criteria
The Design Criteria Statement is to list the necessary data
pertaining to the structural design of the unit for its different
conditions of operation, according to the provisions of
Part B, Chapter 2 of the Offshore Rules (see [4.1.1]).
2.5.4 Machinery, electrical and other system design
conditions
The Party applying for classification is to submit the neces-
sary description, diagrammatic plans and design data of all
the systems, including those used solely for the service
(drilling, lifting, etc.) performed by the unit and, where
applicable, their cross connections with the other systems.
The submitted data are to incorporate all information neces-
sary to the assessment of the unit for the purpose of the
assignment of class or for the assignment of additional class
notations.
In accordance with Pt A, Ch 1, Sec 1, [4.8.1] of the Off-
shore Rules (see [4.1.1]), the Party applying for classifica-
tion is to give an electric balance estimation for the different
conditions of operation of the unit. The specifications are to
list all the important equipment and apparatus, their rating
and the power factors, as applicable.
2.6 Design life
2.6.1 The requirements about design life, unit modification
and unit re-assessment are given in Pt A, Ch 1, Sec 1, [1.7]
of the Offshore Rules (see [4.1.1]).
2.7 Operating Manual
2.7.1 An Operating Manual, including instructions regard-
ing the safe operation of the unit and of the systems and
equipment fitted on the unit, is to be placed on board the
unit.
The Operating Manual is to be, at all times, made available
to all concerned. A copy of the Operating Manual is to be
retained ashore by the Owner of the unit or by his repre-
sentatives.
The Operating Manual is to incorporate a dedicated section
containing all the information relating to classification, par-
ticularly the environmental, loading and other design crite-
ria, as well as the classification restrictions. The Operating
Manual of a self-elevating unit is also to stipulate the
instructions related to the transit conditions, the preloading
and the emergency procedures in case of punch through.
It is the responsibility of the Party applying for classification
to prepare the contents of the Operating Manual.
2.7.2 The Operating Manual is to be submitted to the Soci-
ety for review, this review being limited to check that the
classification related material as mentioned above is con-
sistent with the data given in the Design Criteria Statement
defined in [2.5].
The minimum requirements about the content in the Oper-
ating Manual are given in [5.1.3].
3 Statutory requirements
3.1 General
3.1.1 The classification of a unit does not relieve Owners,
Designers, Builders and other Interested Parties from com-
pliance with any requirements issued by the administration
(international conventions, national laws and regulations,
and other instruments).
3.1.2 When authorized by the administration concerned,
the Society is to act on its behalf within the limits of such
authorization. In this respect, the Society is to take into
account the relevant national requirements, survey the unit,
report and issue or contribute to the issue of the corre-
sponding certificates (see Pt A, Ch 1, Sec 1, [3.1.3] of the
Offshore Rules).
3.2 Project specification
3.2.1 Prior to the design of the unit, a complete list of the
Rules, Codes and statutory requirements to be complied
with is to be established and submitted, detailing the:
• International conventions
• Flag State requirements
• Coastal State requirements
• Owner standards and procedures
• Industry standards.
3.2.2 The project specification is also to specify the list of
the Owner requested certificates.
3.3 Conflict of Rules
3.3.1 In case of conflict between the present Rule Note and
any statutory requirement as given by the Flag State or the
Coastal State, the latter ones are to take precedence over
the requirement of the present Rule Note.
3.3.2 In case of conflict between the Owner or industry
standards and the present Rule Note, the latter one is nor-
mally to take precedence.
4 Definitions
4.1 Referenced documents
4.1.1 Offshore Rules
When reference is made to the Offshore Rules, the latest
version of NR445 “Rules for the Classification of Offshore
Units” is applicable.