Pt A, Ch 1, Sec 2
The information between brackets is a short description of
routes and areas considered for this spectral fatigue analysis.
Example:
Spectral Fatigue (North Atlantic)
The guidance note NI 611 Guidelines for Fatigue Assess-
ment of Steel Ships and Offshore Units is applicable.
Other methodology may be used subject to approval by the
Society.
8.4.5 Risk based verification services (RBVS-xxx)
The additional class notation RBVS-xxx may be assigned to
units for which the Society provides risk based verification
services.
The requirements for the assignment of these notations are
given in NI 567 Risk Based Verification of Offshore Units.
8.4.6 High integrity protection system
The additional class notation HIPS may be assigned to units
equipped with a high integrity protection system based on
the provisions of NI 524 High Integrity Protection System.
8.4.7 Independent verification services (IVBS-xxx)
The additional class notation IVBS-xxx may be assigned to
units for which the Society provides independent verification
services, acting as Independent Verification Body (IVB) toward
the compliance with UK Continental Shelf Regulations.
xxx is the reference of the concerned regulation, standard
or Owner specification.
Ex: IVBS-UK, IVBS-AUS, IVBS-EN
The requirements for the assignment of these notations are
given in NI 567 Risk Based Verification of Offshore Units.
December 2016 Bureau Veritas - Rules for Offshore Units
8.4.8 Risk Based Approach (RBA)
The additional class notation RBA may be assigned to Units
for which the classification process is carried out through a
risk analysis approach.
The requirements for the assignment of these notations are
given in NR568 Classification of Offshore Units - Risk
Based Approach.
Note 1: When the classification based on risk analysis approach
covers only a part of the offshore units, the additional class notation
RBA is to be completed with a feature describing the concerned
part of the unit, installation or equipment, between brackets.
Example: RBA (offloading system)
8.4.9 In-water survey
The additional class notation INWATERSURVEY may be
assigned to units provided with suitable arrangements to
facilitate the in-water surveys.
The requirements for the assignment and maintenance of
this notation are given respectively in Pt E, Ch 10, Sec 3 of
the Ship rules and in Ch 2, Sec 8.
9 Other class notations
9.1 General
9.1.1 On request of the Interested Party, the Society may
assign, in addition to those mentioned in the present Sec-
tion, additional class notations as defined in Part A of the
Ship Rules when the unit meets the requirements of these
Rules or of Guidance Notes to which it is referred.
9.1.2 The Society may also define other notations by means
of provisional requirements and guidelines, which may then
be published in the form of tentative rules.
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