Presentation of PROD Class Notation

Presentation of PROD class notation
Classification
A 3rd party independent verification activity
including:
Design approval
Fabrication surveys
Functional testing
Periodical surveys during operation
DET NORSKE VERITAS
Topsides classification
Classification is split into mandatory and voluntary
parts:
Mandatory notation
Voluntary notation
Production and
Storage Unit
PROD
Overall topsides issues
Topsides issues limited

to the process plant
The split is by systems and equipment not area.

Process deck level is not a class notation split line
PROD Verification or Classification?

Verification:
can only suggest improvement, cannot give requirements.
Classification:
gives requirements and recommendations to the project
challenges the project participants for fulfilment of agreed
requirements
aims for picking up issues fallen between chairs when:
No technical discipline thinks they have got the responsibility

The contract does not specify sufficiently safety details
Interface problems
Hazard not identified at all
Quality assurance arrangement overlooks details in where
initiating event is hidden.
The Voluntary DNV PROD Standard

Contents:
OFFSHORE STANDARD
DNV-OS-E201
Hydrocarbon
Production Plant
October 2000
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Design Principles
Production and Utility Systems
Relief and De-pressurising Systems
Risers and Crude Export Systems
Electrical, Instrumentation and Control Systems
Piping
Equipment
Structures
Materials and Corrosion Protection
Manufacture, Workmanship and Testing
Certification and Classification
DNV refers to international standards

DNV PROD standard refers to 76 international
standards, e.g.:
41 API references
7 ISO references
DNV principles applied for PROD:

Increased use of internationally recognised standards as
basis for class
More liberal practice for accepting alternative standards to
the ones listed as basis for class, e.g.:
Accepting Pressurised Equipment Directive of European Union
(CE-mark)
DNV Criteria for Accepting a Standard
Widely used in many parts of the world

Widely recognised as representing good practice
Regularly maintained up to date
Developed by a committee representing the principal
industry technical stakeholders (e.g. owners, operators,
regulators, designers, manufacturers, certification
bodies, academics)
Reviewed by DNV and found to represent an acceptable
minimum level of safety
Interfaces between class notations

Standard for Voluntary class
Standards for Mandatory class

OFFSHORE STANDARD
Safety Principles and

Arrangements
OFFSHORE STANDARD
October 2000
Hydrocarbon
Production Plant
OFFSHORE STANDARD
Fire Protection
OFFSHORE STANDARD
Electrical
Installations
October 2000
October 2000
OFFSHORE STANDARD
Structural Design
October 2000
October 2000
OFFSHORE STANDARD
OFFSHORE STANDARD
InstrumenMetallic
Materialstation
OFFSHORE STANDARD
Instrumentation
October 2000
October 2000
Marine and
Machinery Systems
and Equipment
October 2000
PROD counts in barrier establishment

W. Haddon: Accidents occur when objects are affected by harmful energy in the absence of
effective barriers between the energy source and the object
Several measures might be needed to obtain required safety level.
Process contribution to risk picture

Foredeling
FAR-TALL p
Ulykkesomrde
FPSO
Risk picture expressed
by avFARvalue
for foraen(small)
FPSO shows
significant contribution from process plant
Collisions
18 %
Risers
1%
Process
49 %
Marine Accidents
32 %
PROD is an ALARP activity
PROD class in projects

Multi-discipline skilled personnel in each review
Knowledge of regulations and standards

Used to search for substandard
Looks beyond discipline borders
Experienced with different company philosophies
Experienced with different contractor/vendors
VQSC (Veritas Quality Scheme for Class) approved.
DNV staff of technical specialists available for assistance

Cost-effective activity
Experience based selection and limitation of documentation

Well-defined survey involvement
To the point review and survey
Flexibility with equivalent solutions.
PROD class in projects

One 3rd party reviewer for entire FPSO simplifies.
No interfaces between 3rd parties to manage.
Substantial double work is avoided
All 3rd party reviewed technical documents and comments are
collected in one database, available world wide during project
lifetime
One team approaching both design contractors and vendors
PROD class and vendors

Vendors normally to be responsible for
obtaining certification
Product certificate turns to be a driving
force
Certification coordinator in PROD class
team
DNV offices near to vendor involved in
survey, subject to sufficient VQSC
approvals
Opportunity to include PROD
certification in project mechanical
completion activity.
PROD class during production life

Periodical surveys
Annual
Renewal (each 5 year)
Other surveys
Damages
Repair
Alterations
Conversions
PROD assumes that a QA system exists

PROD survey means continuous check of In-service
Inspection and maintenance program of the FPSO
PROD class during production life

Modification
Arrangement for assessment of design, fabrication,
installation and testing as per newbuilding approach
Access to files from newbuilding project
Class specialists available for assistance /

troubleshooting on board.
PROD (N)
Area
Reference
Production plants, general
NPD Facilities Regulations (2001-09-03) with Guidelines
Process systems
NORSOK P-001
NORSOK P-100
Process safety systems
ISO 10418
API RP 14 C
Piping Systems
NORSOK L-001
NORSOK L-002
Mechanical equipment
DNV-OS-D101
Technical Safety
NORSOK S-001
Subsea installations
NORSOK U-001
NORSOK U-002
ISO 13628
Electrical Installations
DNV-OS-D201
Instrumentation and Control Systems
DNV-OS-D202

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What are the differences between verification and classification activities?

What are the differences between verification and classification activities?

What criteria does DNV use to accept international standards?

What criteria does DNV use to accept international standards?

Presentation of PROD class notation

DET NORSKE VERITAS

Overall topsides issues

Topsides issues limited

The split is by systems and equipment not area.

PROD Verification or Classification?

No technical discipline thinks they have got the responsibility

The Voluntary DNV PROD Standard

DNV refers to international standards

DNV principles applied for PROD:

DNV Criteria for Accepting a Standard

Widely used in many parts of the world

Interfaces between class notations

Standards for Mandatory class

Safety Principles and

PROD counts in barrier establishment

Several measures might be needed to obtain required safety level.

Process contribution to risk picture

PROD is an ALARP activity

PROD class in projects

Knowledge of regulations and standards

DNV staff of technical specialists available for assistance

Experience based selection and limitation of documentation

PROD class in projects

PROD class and vendors

PROD class during production life

PROD assumes that a QA system exists

PROD class during production life

Class specialists available for assistance /

Production plants, general

NPD Facilities Regulations (2001-09-03) with Guidelines

Process safety systems

Instrumentation and Control Systems

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