NR445 Rules for the classification of offshore units

BV Rules for the classification of offshore units give the requirements for the assignment and the maintenance of classification for offshore units, such as surface units, semi-submersible units, self-elevating units, SPAR, TLP, buoys, etc. They are applicable to floating units only.

Reference	Contents	Edition
NR445 Amd 003 E	Amendments from Part A to Part D	November 2022
NR445 A1 R06	Part A - Classification and Surveys	March 2023
NR445 B1 R05	Part B - Structural Safety	December 2016
NR445 C1 R05	Part C - Facilities	December 2016
NR445 D1 R07	Part D - Services Notations	December 2016

Check the list of main changes March 2023 edition

Check other Rules, Rule Notes and Guidance Notes, including documents dedicated to a particular structural type or service of the unit such as:

NR542 Classification of floating gas units
NR569 Classification for drilling ships
NI572 Classification and certification of floating offshore wind turbines
NR494 Rules for the classification of offshore loading and offloading buoys
NR571 Classification of column stabilized units
NR578 Rules for the classification of tension leg platforms
NR534 Rules for the classification of self-elevating units - jack-ups and liftboats

Note: Bureau Veritas may at any time issue corrigenda for any published Rules or Guidance Notes to address errors in the printed and/or electronic editions.

NR445 Rules for the classification of offshore units

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