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  • Regulations relating to design and outfitting of facilities, etc. in the petroleum activities

    Regulations relating to design and outfitting of facilities, etc. in the petroleum activities (the Facilities Regulations).Stipulated by the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway on 29 April 2010 in pursuance of Section 10-18 of the Act of 29 November 1996 No. 72 relating to petroleum activities, Sections 1-3 and 4-4 of the Act of 17 June 2005 No. 62 relating to working environment, working hours and job protection, etc., and Section 68, first subsection, litera b of the Regulations of 12 February 2010 No. 158 relating to health, safety and the environment in the petroleum activities, etc. Stipulated by the Norwegian Environment Agency on 29 April 2010 in pursuance of Sections 9 and 40 of the Act of 13 March 1981 No. 6 relating to protection against pollution and relating to waste, and Section 68, first subsection, litera b of the Regulations of 12 February 2010 No. 158 relating to health, safety and the environment in the petroleum activities, etc. Stipulated by the Norwegian Directorate of Health on 29 April 2010 in pursuance of Sections 16, second subsection and 76, final subsection of the Act of 2 July 1999 No. 64 relating to health personnel (the Health Personnel Act), Sections 1-2, third subsection and 8-4 of the Act of 5 August 1994 No. 55 relating to protection against contagious illnesses and Section 68, first subsection, litera b of the Regulations of 12 February 2010 No. 158 relating to health, safety and the environment in the petroleum activities, etc. Stipulated by the Norwegian Food Safety Authority on 29 April 2010 in pursuance of Sections 16 and 23 of the Act of 19 December 2003 No. 124 relating to food production and food safety, etc., and Section 68, first subsection, litera b of the Regulations of 12 February 2010 No. 158 relating to health, safety and the environment in the petroleum activities, etc. Amended 20 December 2012. Amended 23 December 2013. Amended 16 December 2014. Amended 18 December 2015. Amended 18 December 2017. Amended 26 April 2019. Amended 18 December 2019. Amended 16 December 2020. Amended 16 December 2021. Amended 19 December 2022. Last amended 18 December 2023.

    • § 1 Scope

      These regulations apply to offshore petroleum activities, with exceptions as mentioned in Section 4 of the Framework Regulations.
      Requirements for facilities in these regulations also apply to installations and equipment necessary to carry out manned underwater operations from vessels.
      Requirements in Sections 13, 56, 62, 69 and 72 of these regulations also apply to those parts of a vessel necessary to ensure that petroleum activities on simpler facilities will be prudent, cf. Section 2 and Section 10 of the Framework Regulations.
      As regards mobile facilities registered in a national shipping register, and which adhere to a maritime operational concept, relevant technical requirements in the Norwegian Maritime Authority's regulations for mobile facilities (the Red Book) as they read after the amendments in 2007 and subsequent amendments, form the basis with the following clarifications and limitations, cf. Section 3 of the Framework Regulations:
      1. Section 3 of the Framework Regulations only covers provisions relating to matters of a maritime character that are not directly related to the petroleum function the facility is intended to carry out. The section does not include provisions regarding:
        1. drilling and process equipment,
        2. universal audio and visual alarms,
        3. equipment for personnel transport and requirements for personnel transport on the drill floor,
        4. the working environment in general,
      2. the facility shall be used in a manner that makes it possible to use a flag and classification practice that involves a calendar-based recertification, including a five-year main inspection,
      3. which operational assumptions form the basis for engineering, construction and use shall be clear,
      4. any exemptions granted by the flag state authority shall be evaluated and presented to the Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority for assessment if they have significance for safety in the petroleum activities,
      5. provisions regarding documentation, supervision, approvals, etc. do not apply, unless otherwise directly evident from the petroleum regulations.
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    • § 2 Responsibilities

      Section 7 of the Framework Regulations applies correspondingly for these regulations.
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    • § 3 Definitions

      Definitions as mentioned in Section 6 of the Framework Regulations, apply correspondingly for these regulations.
      The following definitions apply for these regulations:

      Manned facilities:
      Facilities with living quarters, or facilities that are part of an integrated development concept with gangway connections to a facility with living quarters.

      Fire area:
      An area that is separated from other areas by a fire/explosion division or adequate distance, such that the design load for a fire or explosion does not lead to spreading to another area.

      Class A fire division:
      A division manufactured in non-flammable materials that satisfies the following criteria:
      1. it is sufficiently reinforced,
      2. it prevents the spread of flames and smoke for at least one hour of the standardised fire test,
      3. it is designed so that the average temperature and the temperature of any single point on the unexposed side do not rise more than 140°C and 180°C, respectively, above the original temperature within the following timeframes:
        1. class A-60: 60 minutes,
        2. class A-30: 30 minutes,
        3. class A-15: 15 minutes,
        4. class A- 0: 0 minutes,
      4. any insulation materials are fire-tested at an institution that is internationally or nationally recognised in the specific discipline.


      Class B fire division:
      A division manufactured in non-flammable materials that satisfies the following criteria:
      1. it prevents the spread of flames for at least half an hour of the standardised fire test,
      2. it is designed so that the average temperature and the temperature of any single point on the unexposed side does not rise more than 140°C and 225°C, respectively, above the original temperature within the following timeframes:
      1. class B-30: 30 minutes,
      2. class B-15: 15 minutes,
      3. class B- 0: 0 minutes.


      Class H fire division:
      A division manufactured in non-flammable materials that satisfies the following criteria:
      1. it is sufficiently reinforced,
      2. it prevents the spread of flames and smoke for at least two hours of the standardised fire test,
      3. it is designed so that the average temperature and the temperature of any single point on the unexposed side do not rise more than 140°C and 180°C, respectively, above the original temperature within the following timeframes:
        1. class H-120: 120 minutes,
        2. class H-60: 60 minutes,
        3. class H-0: 0 minutes,
      4. any insulation materials are fire-tested at an institution that is internationally or nationally recognised in the specific discipline.


      Load-bearing structures:
      Those parts of the facility whose primary task is to transfer loads.

      Dimensioning load:
      Characteristic load multiplied by load coefficients.

      Dimensioning accidental load:
      An accidental load that a function or a system shall be able to withstand for a given period of time to meet the defined acceptance criteria for risk.

      Design accidental load:
      Accidental load used as a basis for design.

      Dynamic positioning system (DP system):
      A system in which the power supply, thruster system and control system are incorporated together and can be operated such as to automatically maintain a fixed position.

      Simpler facilities:
      Facilities without living quarters, and which are
      1. unmanned in normal operation,
      2. only manned when personnel can board and leave the facility in a safe manner at all times,
      3. not part of an integrated development concept with bridge connection to manned facilities and placed at a sufficient distance to not pose a danger to other permanently placed facilities.
      Simpler facilities can be equipped with emergency quarters.

      Anchoring system:
      An anchoring system of the catenary type or a combination of thruster system and catenary-type anchoring.

      Main area:
      Facility area intended for a specific task or function.

      Functional loads:
      Loads caused by the physical existence, use and treatment of the facility.

      High pressure and high temperature wells (HPHT wells):
      Wells with an expected shut-in pressure greater than 69 MPa (690 bar), or a temperature higher than 150 °C.

      Lifting appliance:
      A composite unit used for hoisting and lowering loads, with or without horizontal movement.

      Lifting gear:
      Components or equipment used between the lifting appliance and the load or to grip the load, and which are not an integrated part of the lifting appliance.

      Environmental loads:
      Loads caused by environmental conditions.

      Emergency quarters:
      Quarters that make it possible for personnel to stay overnight on simpler facilities in an emergency.

      Permanently manned facilities:
      Facilities that are continuously manned, or that are part of an integrated development concept with gangway connections.

      Pipeline systems:
      Subsea pipelines and risers that transport hydrocarbons and other fluids, with associated safety systems, valves, chambers, corrosion protection systems, etc.

      Safety system:
      Technical barrier elements that are realised in a common system.

      Safety functions:
      Technical barrier elements that are intended to reduce the possibility of a concrete fault, hazard and accident situation occurring, or that limit or prevent damage or inconveniences.

      Accidental loads:
      Loads that the facility can be exposed to as a result of incorrect use, technical failure or undesirable external influences.
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    • § 4 Choice of development concept

      When choosing a development concept, the following shall be considered:
      1. major accident risk,
      2. type of operation,
      3. risk of pollution,
      4. geographical location,
      5. location conditions,
      6. reservoir properties,
      7. regularity requirements,
      8. lifetime,
      9. any subsequent removal,
      10. need to develop new technology.
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    • § 5 Design of facilities

      Facilities shall be based on the most robust and simple solutions as possible, and designed so that
      1. no unacceptable consequences will occur if they are exposed to the loads as mentioned in Section 11,
      2. major accident risk is as low as possible,
      3. a failure in one component, system or a single mistake does not result in unacceptable consequences,
      4. the main safety functions as mentioned Section 7 are maintained,
      5. materials handling and transport can be carried out in an efficient and prudent manner, cf. Section 13,
      6. a safe working environment is facilitated, cf. Chapter IV,
      7. operational assumptions and restrictions are safeguarded in a prudent manner,
      8. barriers are established that can both detect abnormal conditions and reduce the potential for failures and hazard and accident situations developing, and which can restrict possible harm and disadvantages, cf. Section 5 of the Management Regulations,
      9. health-related matters are safeguarded in a prudent manner,
      10. the lowest possible risk of pollution is facilitated,
      11. prudent maintenance is facilitated.
      Requirements for the performance of the individual barriers shall be defined, cf. Section 5 of the Management Regulations.
      Measures to protect facilities against hazard and accident situations shall be based on a strategy, with reference to Section 5 of the Management Regulations.
      The facilities shall be divided into main areas. The main areas shall be separated by fire and explosion divisions or sufficient physical distance to prevent escalation. Alternatively, a combination of physical divisions and sufficient distance may be used. Regardless of whether they are defined as main areas or not, areas shall have siting of equipment and layouts that contribute to good inherent safety characteristics and which reduce the risks associated with hazard and accident situations that may arise.
      Areas where an explosive atmosphere may arise, shall be classified.
      Areas occupied by personnel, or where safety-related equipment is located, shall not be exposed to waves with an annual likelihood greater than 1x10-2.
      The area for storage of flammable and explosive items shall be designed to minimise the risk of and from fires and explosions. Simple provisions shall be in place to handle and remove explosives that may constitute a risk in the event of a hazard and accident situation.
      Facilities with surface-completed wells without drilling fluid systems shall have installed or facilitated pumping and fluid capacity capable of controlling the well pressure.
      Wells shall be designed so that well control can be regained by means of one (1) relief well. In special cases, wells can be designed for more than one (1) relief well.
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    • § 6 Design of simpler facilities

      Simpler facilities shall be designed to fulfil the requirements for acceptable risk, cf. Section 9 of the Management Regulations. A prudent working environment and satisfactory hygienic conditions shall also be facilitated during stays on the facility.
      Where these regulations describe specific solutions for manned facilities, simpler solutions can be chosen for simpler facilities than those prescribed, provided these solutions can be proven satisfactory through special assessments.
      Correspondingly, simpler solutions than those recommended in the guidelines for the provisions in these regulations, can be considered.
      The facility shall be designed so that the need for crew and number of visits is as low as possible.
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    • § 7 Main safety functions

      The main safety functions shall be defined in a clear manner for each individual facility so that personnel safety is ensured and pollution is limited.
      The following main safety functions shall be maintained in the event of an accident situation:
      1. preventing escalation of accident situations so that personnel outside the immediate fire area are not injured,
      2. the capacity of main load-bearing structures until the facility has been evacuated,
      3. protecting rooms of significance to combatting accidents so that they remain operative until the facility has been evacuated,
      4. protecting the facility's safe areas so that they remain intact until the facility has been evacuated,
      5. at least one escape route from every area where personnel are found until evacuation to the facility's safe areas and rescue of personnel have been completed.
      Assessment of the consequences of loss of main safety functions after the facility has been evacuated shall also include serious harm to the environment and/or loss of major financial assets.
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    • § 8 Safety functions

      Facilities shall be equipped with necessary safety functions that can at all times
      1. detect abnormal conditions,
      2. prevent abnormal conditions from developing into hazard and accident situations,
      3. limit the damage caused by accidents.
      Requirements shall be stipulated for the performance of safety functions.
      The status of active safety functions shall be available in the central control room.
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    • § 9 Qualification and use of new technology and new methods

      Where the petroleum activities entail use of new technology or new methods, criteria shall be drawn up for development, testing and use so that the requirements for health, safety and the environment are fulfilled. The criteria shall be representative for the relevant conditions of use, and the technology or methods shall be adapted to already accepted solutions.
      The qualification or testing shall demonstrate that applicable requirements can be fulfilled using the relevant new technology or methods.
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    • § 10 Installations, systems and equipment

      Installations, systems and equipment shall be designed in the most robust and simple manner possible and such that
      1. the possibility for human error is limited,
      2. they can be operated, tested and maintained without risk to the personnel and with the lowest possible risk of pollution,
      3. they are suitable for use and able to withstand the loads they can be exposed to during operation.
      Installations, systems and equipment shall be marked so as to facilitate safe operation and proper maintenance.
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    • § 10a Ignition source control

      In order to prevent and protect against ignition of combustible liquids and explosive gases, a systematic mapping of potential electric and non-electric ignition sources shall be performed, In addition, the necessary technical, operational and organisational measures shall be implemented so as to reduce the risk of ignition as far as possible.
      Equipment and safety systems in classified areas shall fulfil requirements for use in explosive areas. For permanently placed facilities, equipment and safety systems in all areas where explosive atmospheres can be formed, shall be selected on the basis of the categories stipulated in Regulations relating to equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive areas (in Norwegian only), Annex I.
      Equipment and safety systems that are meant to be operational in abnormal situations, where an explosive atmosphere can exist outside classified areas, shall fulfil requirements to zone 2, minimum, or be placed in protective rooms. Other non-critical equipment that represents an ignition source, shall deactivate automatically on gas detection, but manual deactivation shall also be possible when it is practical to do so from a central or strategic location, in accordance with the facility specific strategy for fire and explosion safety.
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    • § 11 Loads, load effects and resistance

      The design loads that will form the basis for design and operation of installations, systems and equipment, shall be determined. When determining design loads, the requirement to robust solutions, cf. Section 5, and the requirement to risk reduction, cf. the Framework Regulations Section 11, shall form the basis. The design loads shall ensure that installations, systems or equipment will be designed such that relevant accidental loads that can occur, do not result in unacceptable consequences, and shall, as a minimum, always withstand the dimensioning accidental load.
      When determining design loads, the effects of fire water shall not be considered. This applies to both fire loads and explosive loads.
      Installations, systems and equipment that are included as elements in the realisation of main safety functions, cf. Section 7, shall as a minimum de designed such that dimensioning accidental loads or dimensioning environmental loads with an annual likelihood greater than or equal to 1x10-4, shall not result in loss of a main safety function.
      When determining loads, the effects of seabed subsidence over, or in connection with the reservoir, shall be considered.
      Functional and environmental loads shall be combined in the most unfavourable manner.
      Facilities or parts of facilities shall be able to withstand the design loads and probable combinations of these loads at all times.
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    • § 12 Materials

      Materials to be used in or on facilities shall be selected considering
      1. the load requirements mentioned in Section 11,
      2. manufacturing, joining and construction processes,
      3. possible use of materials protection,
      4. fire-resistance properties,
      5. probable changes in operating conditions,
      6. the opportunity to reduce future use of chemicals and pollution,
      7. the opportunity to reduce, reuse and recover waste,
      8. the employees' health and working environment,
      9. potential future removal.
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    • § 13 Materials handling and transport routes, access and evacuation routes

      Facilities and transport routes on and between facilities, and between facilities and vessels, shall be designed so that materials handling and personnel traffic can take place efficiently and safely. Handling of materials shall to the extent possible take place by means of mechanical systems and technical appliances.
      There shall be a stairway or ramp where access between different levels is used daily.
      Escape routes shall be designed so that all evacuation can take place in a simple, quick and safe manner. There shall be at least two escape routes from areas with regular traffic.
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    • § 14 Ventilation and indoor climate

      The ventilation in indoor and outdoor areas shall cover the need for air change and provide acceptable air quality. The ventilation shall also be designed so that smoke from fires can be controlled, and so that hazardous and flammable gases cannot penetrate closed non-rated areas.
      The indoor climate shall be adapted to the individual room as regards air needs, drafts, humidity and temperature. The indoor air shall be free of hazardous pollution.
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    • § 15 Chemicals and chemical exposure

      Chemicals and technical solutions shall be chosen that prevent harmful chemical influences on people and the environment, and which reduce the need for use of chemicals.
      When choosing, designing and placing installations for storage, use, recovery and destruction of chemicals, the following shall be considered:
      1. health and safety of personnel,
      2. corrosion and other forms of material decomposition,
      3. fire and explosion hazards,
      4. risk of pollution.
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    • § 16 Flammable and explosive goods

      (Repealed by Regulations 23 December 2013)
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    • § 17 Instrumentation for monitoring and recording

      Facilities shall be outfitted with instrumentation for monitoring and recording conditions and parameters that can be significant in verifying the results from analyses, as well as parameters of significance to the facility's further use.
      Facilities shall also be outfitted with instrumentation for recording environmental data that can be significant to the petroleum activities. Facilities' instrumentation for flight weather service shall fulfil the requirements Section 37 in Regulations on helicopter aviation - use of offshore helicopter decks (in Norwegian only) and in the Civil Aviation Authority's Regulations relating to flight weather service (in Norwegian only).
      The first facility of a new type shall be outfitted with instruments to collect data to verify the calculations. Fixed reference electrodes shall be installed on the first facility in areas where the corrosion conditions differ from areas where experience has been gained.
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    • § 18 Systems for maritime surveillance, internal and external communication

      Facilities shall be outfitted with maritime surveillance and communication systems that enable continuous traffic monitoring and communication internally on the facility, and between the facility and ships, aircraft and land. Furthermore, these facilities shall be outfitted with alarm systems that can notify the personnel at all times of hazard and accident situations. The following audio and visual alarms shall be possible:
      1. general alarm in the form of interrupted sound signals and yellow flashing lights,
      2. prepare for evacuation in the form of uninterrupted sound signals and yellow flashing lights.
      At least two independent chains of notification shall be established to land, preferably using permanent communication connections.
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    • § 19 Communications equipment

      Equipment for external communication shall be selected based on operational needs, the type of activity and defined hazard and accident situations, cf. Section 17 of the Management Regulations.
      Communication equipment and associated power supplies shall be designed and protected so that their function can be maintained in hazard and accident situations.
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    • § 20 Ergonomic design

      Work areas and work equipment shall be designed and deployed in such a way that the employees are not subjected to adverse physical or mental strain as a result of manual handling, work position, repetitive movements or work intensity, etc. that can cause injury or illness.
      Work sites and equipment shall also be designed and placed in such a way that the risk of mistakes that can have an impact on safety, is reduced.
      Workplaces shall facilitate individual work positions.
      When carrying out work operations from their normal work station and using a good working position, employees shall have a view that enables them to make sure the work can be carried out safely.
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    • § 21 Human-machine interface and information presentation

      Monitor-based equipment and other technical equipment for monitoring, controlling and operating machines, installations or production processes, shall be designed to reduce the risk of mistakes that can have an impact on safety.
      Information transmitters and operating devices shall be designed, placed and grouped to allow for simple and quick receipt of necessary information and implementation of necessary actions. The presented information shall be correct and easy to understand.
      Information systems shall be dimensioned for both normal and critical situations.
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    • § 22 Outdoor work areas

      Outdoor work areas shall have sufficient weather protection so that the risk of health problems and mistakes is reduced.
      Weather protection in outdoor areas shall be adapted to the expected periods of stay, the scope and character of the work, representative weather conditions and risk factors.
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    • § 23 Noise and acoustics

      Facilities shall be designed so that no employees are exposed to noise that is harmful to hearing. Limit values for hazardous noise are for daily noise exposure LEX12h = 83 dB and for the peak sound pressure level LpC,peak = 130 dB.
      Requirements shall be set for noise and acoustics in the individual areas based on planned manning and the functions that shall be safeguarded in the areas. The noise level and acoustics shall not preclude communication of significance to safety. The noise level in cabins, break rooms and recreation rooms shall be reduced as much as possible to contribute to necessary restitution and rest.
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    • § 24 Vibrations

      Facilities shall be designed so that vibrations do not harm personnel on the facility, or complicate the personnel's important duties.
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    • § 25 Lighting

      The lighting shall be such that the working environment and safety are ensured during work, travel and restitution.
      If possible, daylight and a view shall be provided in work rooms and public rooms.
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    • § 26 Radiation

      Facilities shall be designed such that exposure to radiation is limited.
      Primarily, technical solutions shall be facilitated that reduce the need to use radioactive substances. Where radioactive substances shall be used, safe transport, handling and storage of the substances shall be facilitated.
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    • § 27 Equipment for personnel transport

      Equipment for personnel transport shall be designed to ensure the safety of personnel carrying out activities above normal work height, or who are transported using such equipment.
      Personnel winches shall be such that spooling can take place safely and be secured against uncontrolled deployment so that users cannot fall freely.
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    • § 28 Safety signs

      In the event that exposing employees to a risk of accidents or health hazards cannot be avoided using technical measures or other facilitation, safety signs shall be posted.
      Safety signs shall be posted at the entrance to rooms and near zones or equipment where employees can be exposed to a risk of accidents or health hazard.
      Response, rescue and evacuation equipment, as well as the route to this equipment, shall also be posted with such signs.
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    • § 29 Passive fire protection

      Where passive fire protection is used, this shall be designed such that it provides relevant structures and equipment with sufficient fire resistance as regards load capacity, integrity and insulation properties.
      When designing passive fire protection, the cooling effect from fire-fighting equipment shall not be considered.
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    • § 30 Fire divisions

      Main areas and fire areas on facilities shall be separated by fire divisions that can withstand the design loads for fire and explosion. If the fire divisions may be exposed to hydrocarbon fires, they shall, as a minimum, satisfy fire rating H-0 and withstand the worst credible process fire.
      Rooms with important functions and important equipment, as well as rooms with a high risk of fire, shall be separated from their surroundings with fire divisions with a fire rating corresponding to the fire type and the established fire and explosion loads to which they would be exposed.
      Penetrations shall not weaken the fire divisions. Doors in fire divisions shall be self-closing.
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    • § 31 Fire divisions in living quarters

      The living quarters shall be protected by fire divisions that, as a minimum, satisfy fire rating
      1. H-60 for external walls which may be exposed to hydrocarbon fire,
      2. A-60 for other external walls,
      3. A-0 for external walls on the living quarters that are located on a separate facility at a safe distance from production or drilling facilities, and for external walls on the emergency quarters on simpler facilities, if these quarters are separated from the production or wellhead areas with a main fire division that, as a minimum, satisfies fire rating H-0.
      The internal design of the living quarters shall be such that it limits the spread of fire.
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    • § 32 Fire and gas detection system

      Facilities shall have a fire and gas detection system that ensures quick and reliable detection of near-fires, fires and gas leaks. The system shall be able to perform the intended functions independently of other systems.
      In the event of fire or gas detection, automatic actions shall limit the consequences of the fire or gas leak. The placement of detectors shall be based on relevant scenarios and simulations or tests.
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    • § 33 Emergency shutdown system

      Facilities shall have an emergency shutdown system that can prevent the development of hazard and accident situations and limit the consequences of accidents, cf. Section 7. The system shall be able to perform the intended functions independently of other systems.
      The emergency shutdown system shall be designed so that it enters or maintains safe conditions if a fault occurs that can prevent the system from functioning. The emergency shutdown system shall have a simple and clear command structure. The system shall be capable of being activated manually from trigger stations that are in strategic locations on the facility. It shall be possible to manually activate functions from the manned control centre that bring the facility to a safe condition independently of the parts of the system that can be programmed.
      Emergency shutdown valves shall be installed that can stop streams of hydrocarbons and chemicals to and from the facility and to and from wells, and which isolate and/or partition the fire areas on the facility.
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    • § 34 Process safety system

      Facilities outfitted with or attached to process facilities, shall have a process safety system. The system shall be able to perform the intended functions independently of other systems.
      The process safety system shall be designed such that it enters or maintains a safe condition if a fault occurs that can prevent the system from functioning.
      The process safety system shall be designed with two independent levels of safety to protect equipment.
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    • § 34a Control and monitoring system

      Facilities shall have control and monitoring systems which, using associated alarms, warn of incidents, nonconformities or faults that are significant for safety. The alarms shall be issued such that they can be perceived and responded to within the time required for safe use of equipment, plants and processes.
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    • § 35 Gas release system

      Facilities equipped with or attached to process facilities, shall have a gas release system. The system shall prevent escalation of hazard and accident situations by quickly reducing the pressure in the equipment, and it shall be designed so that the release of gas does not harm personnel or equipment.
      It shall be possible to trigger the depressurisation manually from the central control room.
      Liquid separators installed in the gas release system shall be secured against overfilling.
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    • § 36 Firewater supply

      All facilities with accommodation shall have a sufficient supply of firewater to combat fires and suppress gas explosions if this can result in lower explosion pressure, cf. Section 37.
      Manned facilities shall have firewater supply from fire pumps or other independent supply to ensure sufficient capacity at all times, regardless of whether parts of the supply are out of service.
      Simpler facilities with emergency quarters shall have a firewater supply from a fire pump or other equivalently reliable supply.
      Simpler facilities without emergency quarters shall have an adequate supply of firewater or passive shielding so that the personnel by evacuation can be protected from fires that can occur.
      The firewater system shall be designed such that a pressure stroke does not make the system or parts of it inoperative.
      On facilities where firewater is supplied from fire pumps, the pumps shall start up automatically in the event of a pressure drop in the fire main and fire and gas detection. Fire pumps shall also be capable of being manually activated from the central control room and at the propulsion unit. Propulsion units for fire pumps shall be equipped with two independent starting arrangements. Automatic disconnection functions shall be as few as possible.
      Firewater piping shall be designed and placed such that a sufficient supply of firewater is ensured to any area on the facility.
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    • § 37 Fixed fire-fighting systems

      Fixed fire-fighting systems shall be installed in explosion-hazard areas and in areas with a major risk of fire. The systems shall also cover equipment containing significant amounts of hydrocarbons. The systems shall be designed such that fire-fighting can be carried out quickly and efficiently at all times.
      The systems shall be automatically activated by a signal from the fire detection system. In the event of gas detection, the systems shall be automatically activated if this can lead to lower explosion pressure.
      In areas where gas is used as an extinguishing medium, notification systems shall be installed that announce the release of gas.
      Manual activation of the fire-fighting systems shall activate the facility's general alarm.
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    • § 38 Emergency power and emergency lighting

      Facilities shall have a reliable, robust and simple emergency power system that ensures sufficient supply of power to equipment and systems that shall function in the event of a main power failure.
      Emergency power consumers shall be limited to equipment and systems that help maintain the integrity of the facility and safeguard personnel safety in an emergency.
      It shall be ensured that interruptions do not entail operating problems for the emergency power users when switching from main power to emergency power.
      The emergency power system shall have as few as possible automatic disconnection functions to ensure continuous operation.
      Facilities shall be equipped with emergency lighting that ensures necessary lighting on the facility in the event of main lighting failure.
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    • § 39 Ballast system

      Floating facilities shall be equipped with robust ballast, discharge and drainage systems to maintain necessary draught, stability and hull strength under normal use. Moreover, the ballast system shall be able to bring the facility to a safe condition following an unintended draught, trim or heel. The systems shall be able to empty and fill all tanks and empty watertight spaces in an efficient manner.
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    • § 40 Open drainage systems

      Facilities shall be equipped with open drainage systems that can collect and divert oil and chemicals so that the risk of fire, harm to personnel and pollution is reduced.
      The installation shall be designed such that any discharge of oil and chemicals results in the least possible pollution of the marine environment and such that the requirements in Chapter XI of the Activities Regulations are fulfilled.
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    • § 41 Equipment for rescue of personnel

      Facilities shall at all times have available equipment for quick and prudent rescue of personnel who fall into the sea, cf. also Section 77 of the Activities Regulations. This equipment shall not expose the rescue crew or personnel to be rescued to unacceptable risk.
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    • § 41a Evacuation and rescue means for manned underwater operations

      Divers at pressure shall be able to be saved and evacuated to a safe area, cf. Section 77, literas c and d of the Activities Regulations.
      Diving facilities shall at all times have available equipment such that personnel in chamber complexes, diving bells, subsea chambers and subsea vessels can be rescued in an emergency.
      Assessments shall be made of the need for and choice of equipment for hyperbaric evacuation.
      Systems for hyperbaric evacuation shall be designed so that the divers can be evacuated from the chamber complex using two independent units. Each unit shall be able to evacuate all the divers at pressure.
      Hyperbaric evacuation units shall be designed so that they can be towed and raised or otherwise removed from the water under the weather conditions where such evacuation units are intended to be used.
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    • § 42 Materials for action against acute pollution

      Materials for action against acute pollution shall satisfy requirements evident from the analyses mentioned in Section 17 of the Management Regulations.
      Facilities shall at all times have access to materials that can efficiently be used against acute pollution, cf. Chapter II of the Framework Regulations.
      The materials shall be tested under realistic conditions as regards functional and operative qualities, as well as collection efficiency. The materials shall be adapted to the pollution's physical and chemical properties and operative conditions at sea and along the coast and beaches.
      Weather, wind and current-related efficiency figures shall be set for various types of materials, based on documented and relevant capacity figures.
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    • § 43 Emergency preparedness vessels

      The need for emergency preparedness vessels and requirements for the vessels' emergency preparedness functions shall be evident from the analyses mentioned in Section 17 of the Management Regulations.
      Emergency preparedness vessels that take part in management and execution of actions against acute pollution shall be designed such that they can perform their functions at sea, along the coast and in the beach zone.
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    • § 44 Means of evacuation

      Personnel on facilities shall be able to evacuate quickly and efficiently to a safe area under all weather conditions, cf. Section 77, litera d of the Activities Regulations.
      The choice of means of evacuation, their placement and protection shall be based on the defined hazard and accident situations, cf. Section 73 of the Activities Regulations.
      Free-fall lifeboats, supplemented by rescue chutes and associated life rafts shall be used as means of evacuation for evacuation to sea.
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    • § 45 Survival suits and life jackets, etc.

      It shall be possible to store personal survival suits in the cabins. In addition, a number of survival suits and life jackets shall be placed easily accessible on the facility, based on the results from the emergency preparedness analysis mentioned in Section 17 of the Management Regulations.
      It shall be possible to store the survival suits and life jackets without compromising their quality.
      Life buoys shall be placed so they are easily accessible on the facility.
      Guidelines and audit reports with nonconformities related to the section
    • § 46 Manual fire-fighting and firefighters’ equipment

      Facilities shall be equipped with sufficient manual fire-fighting and firefighter equipment to effectively combat incipient fires and prevent escalation.
      Guidelines and audit reports with nonconformities related to the section
    • § 47 Electrical installations

      Electrical systems shall be dimensioned and configured so that the required power requirements can be met in all operating modes.
      Electrical installations be shall designed with safeguards and other protection so as to avoid abnormal conditions and faults that can result in danger for the personnel and the facility. Facilities shall be designed with adequate protection against e.g.
      1. electrical shock during normal use and in the event of faults,
      2. thermal effects,
      3. overcurrent,
      4. fault currents,
      5. overvoltage,
      6. undervoltage,
      7. variations in voltage and frequency,
      8. power supply failure,
      9. ignition of explosive gas atmosphere,
      10. electromagnetic interference,
      11. health hazard as a result of electromagnetic fields.
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    • § 48 Well barriers

      Well barriers shall be designed such that well integrity is ensured, and the barrier functions are safeguarded during the well's lifetime.
      Well barriers shall be designed such that unintended well influx and outflow to the external environment is prevented, and such that they do not hinder well activities.
      When a production well is temporarily abandoned without a completion string, at least two qualified and independent barriers shall be present.
      When a well is temporarily or permanently abandoned, the barriers shall be designed such that they consider well integrity for the longest period of time the well is expected to be abandoned.
      When plugging wells, it shall be possible to cut the casings without harming the surroundings.
      The well barriers shall be designed such that their performance can be verified.
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    • § 49 Well control equipment

      Well control equipment shall be designed and capable of activation such that it ensures both barrier integrity and well control. For drilling where drilling mud returns to the facility and no blowout preventer is installed, equipment shall be installed with a capacity to divert gas and formation fluids away from the facility until the personnel have been evacuated. The equipment shall be installed for drilling through risers when the blowout preventer is installed on the seabed.
      The pressure control equipment used in well interventions shall have remote-controlled valves with mechanical locking mechanisms in the closed position.
      Well intervention equipment shall have a remote-controlled shear/blind ram as close to the christmas tree as possible.
      Floating facilities shall have an alternative activation system for activating critical functions on the blowout preventer for use in the event of an evacuation.
      Floating facilities shall also have the capacity to disconnect the riser package after the shear ram has cut the work string.
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    • § 50 Compensator and disconnection systems

      Floating facilities shall be equipped with a disconnection system that secures the well and disengages the riser before a critical angle occurs.
      When designing the compensator system, robust technical solutions shall be chosen where faults do not result in unacceptable consequences, cf. Section 5 litera c.
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    • § 51 Drilling fluid system

      The drilling fluid system shall be designed such that it mixes, stores, circulates and cleans a sufficient volume of drilling fluid with necessary properties to safeguard the drilling fluid's drilling and barrier functions.
      The high pressure section of the drilling fluid system with associated systems shall also have the capacity and working pressure to be able to control the well pressure at all times.
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    • § 52 Cementing unit

      The cementing unit shall be designed such that it mixes, stores and delivers the correct volume of cement with necessary properties to ensure proper anchoring and barrier integrity. The unit shall be designed such that residues of both unmixed chemicals and mixed cement are handled in accordance with the principles of the Pollution Control Act (in Norwegian only).
      In the event the cementing unit with associated systems shall function as a replacement unit for the drilling fluid system, it shall have sufficient capacity and working pressure to be able to control the well pressure at all times.
      Guidelines and audit reports with nonconformities related to the section
    • § 53 Equipment for completion and well flow

      Equipment in the well and on the surface shall be designed to safeguard controlled flow during production, injection and well testing, cf. Section 12.
      The flow line shall be equipped with necessary downhole safety valve. For permanently placed facilities, except for seabed wells, wells with flows of hydrocarbons in the annulus shall be equipped with an annulus safety valve.
      During well testing using the work string, it shall be possible at any time to regulate the well stream through the work string and choke manifold.
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    • § 54 Christmas tree and wellhead

      Christmas trees and wellheads shall be designed such that prudent well control can be performed through recovery, workover and well intervention.
      The christmas tree shall have at least two main valves, and at least one of them shall be automatic.
      In the case of hydrocarbon flow in the annulus, the closest outer annulus shall be pressure-monitored.
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    • § 55 Production plants

      Production plants shall be designed such that chemical and energy consumption is reduced, and with minimum pollution of the external environment.
      Production plants shall have a control system that enables stable regulation of the plant.
      Treatment systems for produced water shall be designed such that the oil content in each discharge stream is the lowest possible, cf. Section 60 of the Activities Regulations. The discharge point for produced water shall be located such that the discharges result in the least possible damage to the marine environment.
      If there is a risk of ignition, the vessels in the system shall be designed to prevent air penetration.
      Production plants also include subsea production plants.
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    • § 56 Load-bearing structures and maritime systems

      Load-bearing structures shall maintain satisfactory safety in use, failure, fatigue and accident limit states. They shall be able to withstand the loads they are exposed to, including loads with an annual likelihood of 10-2 in the failure limit state and the loads that follow from Section 11, in the accident limit state.
      Load-bearing structures shall be sufficiently robust to ensure that local damage or failure will not result in unacceptable consequences.
      Maritime systems shall be sufficiently robust to ensure that local damage or individual technical or operational faults do not result in unacceptable consequences.
      The analyses shall be verified by an organisationally independent party.
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    • § 57 Pipeline systems

      The pipeline systems shall be designed such that interior maintenance can be performed.
      Chambers for sending and receiving cleaning and inspection tools shall be designed such that they cannot be opened under pressure.
      For flexible pipeline systems and pipeline systems of other materials than steel, utilisation factors and any load and material factors shall be stipulated so that the safety level for such systems is not lower than for steel pipelines and steel risers.
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    • § 58 Living quarters

      The living quarters' furnishings and capacity shall ensure a prudent residential environment and be adapted to the various functions that shall be safeguarded, and the anticipated personnel needs in the various phases of the petroleum activities.
      Cabins shall be designed such that personnel cannot be locked in in a situation of hazard and accident and such that rescue personnel can get access to the cabin to search for missing persons.
      The living quarters shall be equipped and furnished to maintain an adequate standard of hygiene.
      Emergency quarters on simpler facilities shall be adapted to the greatest personnel need. The same safety and hygiene requirements are set for simpler facilities with emergency quarters as for living quarters. A simpler comfort and working environment standard may be permitted in the design of emergency quarters than that which applies to the design of living quarters, if it can be shown by own assessments that this is prudent based on the intended use of the emergency quarters.
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    • § 59 Health department

      Permanently manned facilities shall have a health department. The health department shall be such that the health personnel can carry out their tasks in a prudent manner.
      There shall be equipment on the facility such that prudent first aid and medical treatment can be provided on the facility and during transport.
      It shall be possible to establish telephonic contact between the health department and an onshore physician. Internal communication between the health department and the manned control room shall be facilitated. Communications equipment shall be secured against power outages.
      The health department shall have satisfactory work lighting and at least two electrical outlets for emergency power to maintain life support functions, cf. Section 38.
      For simpler facilities, there shall be space and equipment available to cover the need for first aid.
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    • § 60 Emergency sickbay

      Permanently manned facilities shall have an emergency sickbay in addition to a health department.
      The treatment capacity shall be in accordance with the defined hazard and accident situations as mentioned in Section 17 of the Management Regulations.
      The emergency sickbay shall be equipped such that it can provide prudent first aid and medical treatment.
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    • § 61 Supply of food and drinking water

      The provisions in the Drinking Water Regulations (in Norwegian only) apply to drinking water supplies in the petroleum activities.
      Facilities, including drinking water supplies, shall be designed such that the requirements mentioned in Section 13 of the Activities Regulations and the Drinking Water Regulations (in Norwegian only) are fulfilled. Facilities shall have the necessary means to ensure the quality of food and drinking water.
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    • § 65 Installations and equipment for manned underwater operations

      Diving bells shall have an internal volume of at least 4.5 m3. If the diving bell is designed for more than two divers, there shall, for each extra diver, be an additional internal volume of 1.5 m3.
      Compression chambers for saturation diving shall have an internal height of at least 200 cm measured from the floor in the centre of the chamber. There shall be an internal volume of at least 4 m3 for each person.
      The umbilical cord to subsea chambers shall allow for controlled disconnection in the event the support vessel loses its position. In addition, it shall be easy to find the umbilical so that necessary supplies to the subsea chamber can be re-established.
      Guidelines and audit reports with nonconformities related to the section
    • § 66 Loading and offloading systems

      Loading and offloading systems for oil and chemicals shall be designed such that the risk of polluting the external environment is acceptable, cf. Section 9 of the Management Regulations.
      Guidelines and audit reports with nonconformities related to the section
    • § 67 Waste

      Facilities shall be designed such that waste can be collected, stored and treated in a prudent manner as regards health and environment, as mentioned in Section 72 of the Activities Regulations.
      Guidelines and audit reports with nonconformities related to the section
    • § 68 Exhaust ducts

      Exhaust ducts for combustion products shall be placed and designed such that hot surfaces and sparks cannot ignite potential leaks of flammable liquids and gases, and such that waste gases are not an inconvenience for personnel, or create hazardous situations for helicopter traffic.
      Exhaust ducts from atmospheric tanks and vessels shall be placed and designed such that emissions of toxic or flammable gases do not entail increased risk for the personnel or the facility.
      Guidelines and audit reports with nonconformities related to the section
    • § 69 Lifting appliances and lifting gear

      Lifting appliances and lifting gear on facilities, including launching and recovery appliances for rescue and evacuation means, shall be designed based on the conditions under which the lifting appliances and lifting gear will be used, cf. Section 13. Corresponding requirements apply to the safety of lifting appliances and lifting gear on vessels that participate in the petroleum activities.
      When choosing lifting appliances and lifting gear on floating facilities, the facility's movements shall be given special consideration.
      Drilling and well areas, including storage areas, shall have equipment for remote operation of pipes and work strings. The requirement for remote operation of pipes and work strings applies from when the pipes have been laid out on the pipe deck and made ready for further transport to the drill floor or work deck.
      The requirement for such remote operation of pipes and work strings also applies to lightweight rigs and snubbing units.
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    • § 70 Helicopter deck

      The helicopter deck shall be designed and outfitted such that it satisfies the requirements in the Regulations on helicopter aviation - use of offshore helicopter decks (in Norwegian only).
      Equipment for fire-fighting on the helicopter deck shall be designed and placed such that
      1. fires on the helicopter deck, both on and inside helicopters, can be combatted safely and efficiently,
      2. rescue crew and other personnel are protected during evacuation of helicopters,
      3. firefighting foam installations shall deliver foam within 15 seconds of activation.
      4. The helicopter deck shall be equipped with one fire-fighting station at each access point.
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    • § 71 Marking of facilities

      Facilities shall be marked such that they can quickly be identified and such that other traffic in the area is notified. Marking of facilities shall be in accordance with the Norwegian Coastal Administration's provisions.
      Anchor and marking buoys shall be marked in a corresponding manner.
      All navigation marks placed in connection with the petroleum activities shall be in accordance with IALA rules and of a type that is accepted by the Norwegian Coastal Administration for such marking. When anchor points are placed outside the safety zone, the Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority can require them to be marked with yellow anchor buoys with yellow reflectors, and if applicable, with yellow flashing lights.
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    • § 72 Marking of equipment and cargo

      Cargo and equipment that is transported or used for transport to or from facilities or vessels that participate in the petroleum activities shall be clearly marked with the name of the owner, facility or vessel.
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    • § 73 Lifts

      Lifts shall be designed based on the conditions under which they will be used, and such that personnel and materials transport can be carried out in an efficient and prudent manner, cf. Section 13.
      Guidelines and audit reports with nonconformities related to the section
    • § 81 Supervision, decisions, enforcement, etc.

      Chapter IX of the Framework Regulations applies correspondingly to these regulations.
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    • § 82 Entry into force

      1. The Regulations will enter into force on 1 January 2011. At this time, the Regulations of 3 September 2001 No. 1100 relating to design and outfitting of facilities, etc. in the petroleum activities will be repealed.
      2. In the areas of health, working environment and safety, technical requirements in regulations in force until these regulations’ entry into force, can be used for existing permanently placed facilities.
      3. In the areas of health, working environment and safety, technical requirements in these regulations, as they sound 1 January 2018, can be used for existing mobile facilities.
      4. However, in the event of major rebuilding and modifications of existing facilities, these regulations will apply for what is covered by the rebuilding or modification.
      5. The requirement for two independent units for hyperbaric evacuation as mentioned in Section 41, litera a, enters into force on 23 December 2016 and shall apply to existing and new vessels and facilities.
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  • 1. Regulations and guidelines issued by the authorities

    The Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion
    Regulations of 6 December 2011 No. 1355 concerning Organisation, Management and Employee Participation (in Norwegian only),
    Regulations of 6 December 2011 No. 1356 concerning the design and layout of workplaces and work premises (in Norwegian only),
    Regulations of 6 December 2011 No. 1360 concerning administrative arrangements within the area of application of the Working Environment Act (in Norwegian only),
    Regulations of 6 December 2011 No. 1358 concerning action and limit values for physical and chemical agents in the working environment and classified biological agents (in Norwegian only),
    Regulations of 6 December 2011 No. 1357 concerning the performance of work, use of work equipment and related technical requirements (in Norwegian only),
    Regulations of 6 December 2011 No. 1359 concerning the construction, design and production of work equipment and chemicals (in Norwegian only).

    The Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion, the Ministry of Justice and Public Security
    Regulations of 22 June 2018 No. 1019 relating to construction, design and production of personal protective equipment (PPE) (in Norwegian only),
    Regulations of 29 November 2017 No. 1849 relating to equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive areas (in Norwegian only).

    The Ministry of Health and Care Services
    Regulations of 22 December 2016 No. 1868 relating to water supply and drinking water (in Norwegian only),
    Regulations of 16 December 2016 No. 1659 relating to radiation protection and use of radiation (in Norwegian only).

    The Directorate for Civil Protection and Emergency Planning
    Regulations of 1 March 1996 No. 229 relating to aerosols (in Norwegian only),
    Regulations of 26 June 2002 No. 922 relating to handling of explosive substances (in Norwegian only),
    Regulations of 20 December 2005 No. 1626 relating to electrical power installations (in Norwegian only),
    Regulations of 10 October 2017 No. 1598 relating to electrical equipment (in Norwegian only),
    Regulations of 8 June 2009 no. 602 relating to handling of flammable, reactive and pressurised substances as well as equipment and systems used during handling of such (in Norwegian only).

    The Norwegian Coastal Administration
    Provisions on the marking of permanently located offshore units in the petroleum industry. Stipulated 20 December 2013

    The Civil Aviation Authority
    Regulations of 28 January 2008 No. 81 relating to meteorological services for aviation (in Norwegian only),
    Regulations 14 May 2019 No. 604 relating to helicopter aviation - use of offshore helicopter decks (in Norwegian only).

    The Norwegian Offshore Directorate
    Regulations of 13 December 2017 No. 2004 for resource management in the petroleum activities .

    The Norwegian Maritime Authority
    Regulations of 17 December 1986 No. 2318 relating to the construction and outfitting of living quarters on mobile facilities,
    Regulations of 4 September 1987, No. 856 relating to the construction of mobile facilities,
    Regulations of 16 October 1991 No. 853 relating to emergency preparedness vessels,
    Regulations of 20 December 1991 No. 878 relating to stability, watertight subdivision and watertight/weathertight closing means on mobile facilities,
    Regulations of 27 January 2016 No. 67 concerning ballast systems on mobile facilities,
    Regulations of 10 July 2009 No. 998 relating to positioning and anchoring systems on mobile facilities,
    Regulations of 10 Februaryt 1994 No. 123 relating to mobile facilities with production technical installations and equipment,
    RSV 17-2016 Requirements regarding transport and accommodation of industrial personnel.

    The Norwegian Institute of Public Health
    Recommended professional standards for indoor climate. Review of knowledge base and norms – 2015, January 2015 (in Norwegian only).

    The Norwegian Communications Authority
    Regulations of 15 April 2016 No. 378 relating to EEA requirements for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) for equipment for electronic communication (in Norwegian only).

    2. Standards and guidelines

    American Petroleum Institute (API)
    API Spec 17J, Specification for Unbonded Flexible Pipe, Fourth Edition, May 2014,
    API Standard 521 Pressure-relieving and Depressuring Systems, Sixth Edition, January 2014,
    API Standard 520 Sizing, Selection, and Installation of Pressure-relieving Devices, Part II – Installation, Sixth Edition, March 2015.

    DNV
    DNV-OS-A101, Safety principles and arrangementa, Edition April 2011,
    DNV-OS-B101, Metallic materials, Edition July 2018,
    DNV-OS-C101, Design of offshore steel structures, general – LRFD method, Edition July 2018,
    DNV-OS-C102, Structural design of offshore ship-shaped units, Edition July 2018,
    DNV-OS-C103, Structural design of column stabilised units (LRFD-method), Edition July 2015, Amended July 2018,
    DNV-OS-C104, Structural design of self elevating units (LRFD-method), Edition July 2017,
    DNV-OS-D101, Marine and machinery systems and equipment, Edition January 2018,
    DNV-OS-D201, Electrical installations, Edition January 2017, Amended January 2018,
    DNV-OS-D202, Automation, safety and telecommunication systems, Edition January 2017,
    DNV-OS-D301, Fire protection, Edition January 2017,
    DNV-OS-E101, Drilling facilities, Edition July 2021,
    DNV-OS-E201, Oil and gas processing systems, Edition July 2018,
    DNV-RP-A203, Technology qualification, Edition September 2019,
    DNV-ST-E406, Design of free fall lifeboats, Edition January 2016,
    DNV-ST-F101, Submarine pipeline systems, Edition August 2021, Amended December 2021,
    DNV-ST-F201, Riser systems, Edition January 2020,
    DNV-ST-0358, Offshore gangways, Edition September 2017,

    EEMUA (Engineering Equipment and Materials Users Association)
    EEMUA Publication 191 Third edition – Alarm Systems: Guide to design, management and procurement.

    European Standard (EN)
    NS-EN 894-1:1997+A1:2008, Safety of machinery – Ergonomics requirements for the design of displays and control actuators – Part 1: General principles for human interactions with displays and control actuators, Edition 1, 2009,
    NS-EN 894-2:1997+A1:2008, Safety of machinery – Ergonomics requirements for the design of displays and control actuators – Part 2: Displays, Edition 1, 2009,
    NS-EN 894-3:2000+A1:2008, Safety of machinery – Ergonomics requirements for the design of displays and control actuators – Part 3: Control actuators, Edition 1, 2009,
    NS-EN 1363-2: 1999, Fire resistance tests – Part 2: Alternative and additional procedures, Edition 1, 1999,
    NS-EN 13381-4:2013 Test methods for determining the contribution to the fire resistance of structural members - Part 4: Applied passive protection to steel members,Edition 1, 2013,
    NS-EN 13381-8:2013 Test methods for determining the contribution to the fire resistance of structural members - Part 8: Applied reactive protection to steel members,Edition 1, 2013,
    NS-EN 1838:2013, Lighting applications – Emergency lighting, Edition 1, 2013,
    NEK EN 62682:2015 Management of alarms systems for the process industries, Edition 1, 2015.

    International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
    NEK IEC 60092 Electrical installations in ships (relevant parts),
    NEK IEC 60331 Tests for electric cables under fire conditions - Circuit integrity, Part 11, 21, 23 and 25, 1999-2009,
    NEK IEC 60332 Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions - Part 1-1 (2004 + Amd1 2015), 2-1 (2004), 3-10 (2018) and 3-21 through 3-25 (2018),
    NEK IEC 61508 Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems, first edition, Parts 1-7, Edition 2, 2010,
    Part 1: General requirements,
    Part 2: Requirements for electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems,
    Part 3: Software requirements,
    Part 4: Definitions and abbreviations,
    Part 5: Examples of methods for the determination of safety integrity levels,
    Part 6: Guidelines on the application of IEC 61508-2 and 61508-3,
    Part 7: Overview of techniques and measures,
    IEC 61892 Mobile and fixed offshore units – Electrical Installations, Parts 1-7, 2019,

    International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA)
    IMCA D 045, R 015 Code of practice for the safe use of electricity under water, October 2010.

    International Maritime Organization (IMO)
    2010 FTP Code, International code for application of fire test procedures, 2010, Edition 2012,
    MSC/Circ. 1580, Guidelines for vessels and units with dynamic positioning (DP) systems, 16 June 2017,
    Resolution A.471 (XII) Recommendation on test method for determining the resistance to flame of vertically supported textiles and films, 19 November 1981, with amendments,
    Resolution A.653 (16) Recommendation on improved fire test procedures for surface flammability of bulkhead, ceiling and deck finish materials, 19 October 1989, with amendments.

    International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
    ISO 22899-1:2007 Determination of the resistance to jet fires of passive fire protection materials – Part 1: General requirements,
    ISO 834 Fire-resistance tests – Elements of building construction, Part 1 (1999), 3 (2012) and 4 through 7 (2000),
    ISO 3008:2007 Fire-resistance tests - Door and shutter assemblies, Edition 3, 2007,
    ISO 3009:2003 Fire-resistance tests – Elements of building construction - Glazed elements, edition 2, 1997,
    ISO 5657:1997 Reaction to fire tests – Ignitability of building products using a radiant heat source, Edition 2, 1997,
    ISO 5660-1:2015 Reaction to fire tests – Heat release, smoke production and mass loss rate - Part 1: Heat release rate (cone calorimeter method) and smoke production rate (dynamic measurement), Edition 3, 2015,
    ISO 6385:2016 Ergonomic principles in the design of work systems, Edition 3, 2016,
    ISO/TR 9705-2:2001 Reaction to fire tests – Full-scale room test for surface products – Part 2: Technical background and guidance, Edition 1, 2001,
    ISO 10418:2003 Petroleum and natural gas industries - Offshore production platforms - Analysis, design, installation and testing of basic surface process safety systems, Edition 2, 2003,
    ISO 10423:2009 Petroleum and natural gas industries - Drilling and production equipment - Wellhead and christmas tree equipment, Edition 1, 2010,
    NS-EN ISO 13623:2017 Petroleum and natural gas industries - Pipeline transportation systems, Edition 3, 2017,
    NS-EN ISO 13628 Petroleum and natural gas industries – Design and operation of subsea production systems, Part 1:2005 and Amd 1:2010, Part 3:2000, Part 4:2010 and Cor 1:2011, Part 5:2009, Part 6:2006, Part 7:2005, Part 8:2002 and Cor 1:2005, Part 9:2000, Part 15:2011,
    NS-EN ISO 13702:2015 Petroleum and natural gas industries – Control and mitigation of fires and explosions on offshore production installations – Requirements and guidelines, Edition 1, 2015,
    NS-EN ISO 4126 Safety devices for protection against excessive pressure, Parts 1-7, 2006-2014,
    NS-EN ISO 20088-1:2016 Determination of the resistance to cryogenic spillage of insulation materials — Part 1: Liquid phase (ISO 20088-1:2016), Edition 1, 2017,
    NS-EN ISO 20088-2:2020 Determination of the resistance to cryogenic spill of insulation materials — Part 2: Vapour exposure (ISO 20088-2:2020), Edition 2020-04, 2020,
    NS-EN ISO 20088-3:2019 Determination of the resistance to cryogenic spillage of insulation materials — Part 3: Jet release (ISO 20088-3:2019), Edition 1, 2020,
    NS-EN ISO 20815:2018 Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries – Production assurance and reliability management, Edition 1, February 2019,
    ISO 80079-36: 2016 Non-electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres - Basic method and requirements, Edition 1.0, February 2016.

    Norwegian Standard (NS)
    NS 4931 Guidelines for assessing human reactions to low-frequency horizontal movements (0.063 to 1 Hz) in permanent structures, particularly buildings and offshore installations (ISO 6897:1984), Edition 2, 1985,
    NS 6033 Sea engineering – Signs – with fixed text, 1977 with addition NS 6633:1981,
    NS-EN 614-1:2006+A1:2009 Safety of machinery – Ergonomic design principles - Part 1: Terminology and general principles, Edition 1, 2009,
    NS-EN 614-2:2000+A1:2008 Safety of machinery – Ergonomic design principles - Part 2: Interactions between the design of machinery and work tasks, Edition 1, 2009,
    NS-EN ISO 11064 Ergonomic design of control centres, Parts 1-7, 1999-2013,
    NS-EN ISO 15138:2018 Petroleum and natural gas industries – Offshore production installation – Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (ISO 15138:2018), Edition 1, 2018,
    NS-EN ISO 13849-1:2015 Safety of machinery - Safety-related parts of control systems - Part 1: General principles for design (ISO 13849-1:2015), Edition 1, 2015,
    NS-EN 1127-1:2011 Explosive atmospheres - Explosion prevention and protection - Part 1: Basic concepts and methodology, Edition 1, 2011,
    NS-EN ISO 19901-1:2015 Petroleum and natural gas industries – Specific requirements for offshore structures – Part 1: Metocean design and operating considerations (ISO 19901-1:2015), Edition 1, 2016.

    NORSOK standards
    NORSOK C-001 Living quarters area, Edition 4, March 2015,
    NORSOK C-002 Architectural components and equipment, Edition 4, September 2015,
    NORSOK C-004 Helicopter deck on offshore installations, Edition 2, May 2013,
    NORSOK D-001 Drilling facilities, Edition 3, December 2012,
    NORSOK D-002 Well intervention equipment, Edition 1, January 2020,
    NORSOK D-007 Well testing, clean up and flowback systems, Edition 3, March 2021,
    NORSOK D-010 Well integrity in drilling and well operations, Edition 5, January 2021,
    NORSOK H-003 Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and sanitary systems, Edition 1, May 2010,
    NORSOK I-002 Safety and automation systems (SAS), revision 2, May 2001,
    NORSOK L-001 Piping and valves, Edition 4, January 2017,
    NORSOK L-002 Piping system layout, design and structural analysis, Edition 4, July 2016,
    NORSOK L-004 Piping fabrication, installation, flushing and testing, Edition 3, July 2016,
    NORSOK M-001 Materials selection, Edition 5, September 2014,
    NORSOK M-004 Piping and equipment insulation, Edition 1, December 2018,
    NORSOK M-101 Structural steel fabrication, Edition 5, October 2011,
    NORSOK M-501 Surface preparation and protective coating, Edition 6, February 2012,
    NORSOK M-503 Cathodic protection, Edition 4, September 2016,
    NORSOK M-601 Welding and inspection of piping, Edition 6, April 2016,
    NORSOK N-001 Integrity of offshore structures, Edition 9, August 2021,
    NORSOK N-003 Actions and action effects, Edition 3, January 2017,
    NORSOK N-004 Design of steel structures, Edition 1.0, June 2022,
    NORSOK P-002 Process system design, Edition 1, August 2014,
    NORSOK R-001 Mechanical equipment, Edition 4, January 2017,
    NORSOK R-002 Lifting equipment, Edition 3, March 2017,
    NORSOK S-001 Technical safety, Edition 6, November 2020,
    NORSOK S-002 Working environment, Edition 5, March 2018,
    NORSOK T-101 Telecom systems, Edition 1, October 2019,
    NORSOK U-001 Subsea production systems, Edition 5, December 2021,
    NORSOK U-100 Manned underwater operations, Edition 5, December 2015,
    NORSOK U-101 Diving respiratory equipment, Edition 2, January 2013,
    NORSOK Z-DP-002 Coding System, Edition 3, October 1996,
    NORSOK Z-013 Risk and emergency preparedness assessment, Edition 3, October 2010,
    NORSOK Z-015 Temporary equipment, Edition 6, January 2021.

    Nordtest (NT)
    NT Fire 036 Pipe insulation: Fire spread and smoke production – Full scale test, February 1988.

    Offshore Norge
    070 – Offshore Norge Application of IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 in the Norwegian petroleum industry (Recommended SIL requirements), revision no. 04, April 2020,
    081 – Norwegian Oil and Gas' Recommended guidelines for remote pipe handling operations, revision no. 06, June 2019,
    104 – Norwegian Oil and Gas’ Recommended Guidelines for Information Security Baseline Requirements for Process Control, Safety and Support ICT Systems, revision no. 06, December 2016.

    Oil & Gas UK
    Guidelines on Qualification of Materials for the Abandonment of Wells, issue 2, 2015.

    The Norwegian Shipowners' Association (NR)
    Norm for physical-chemical working environment on mobile facilities built before 1 August 1995 and operating on the Norwegian shelf (in Norwegian only), revision no. 03, February 2005.


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