scope:

This DNV standard for offshore substations may be applied for design, construction and in-service of bottom fixed installations, including foundation, support structure, topside structure and safety relevant systems.

This standard provides requirements for the following:

- safety assessment and arrangement principles

- structural design, including corrosion protection

- electrical design

- fire and explosion protection

- machinery and utility systems

- access, transfer and emergency response

- construction and in-service

- risk management and hazard identification.

In case this standard is applied for certification, the conformity assessment scope depends from the governing certification scheme, see [1.1].

If this standard is applied for verification, the verification scope shall be defined e.g. by the developer, regulator or other stakeholders and agreed with the verification body.