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Introduction

The 2015 edition of the Rules for Building and Classing Floating Production Installations consists of the seven (7) Parts as shown in Table 1. In general these seven Parts subdivide these Rules into parts that are more consistent with other ABS Rules. With regard to two Parts, Part 1, and Part 2:

a) The purpose of the generic title ABS Rules for Conditions of Classification - Offshore Units and Structures (Part 1) is to reflect the expanded contents of PART 1, as a result of including consolidated requirements for "Classification" applicable to all types of and sizes of units, installations, vessels or systems in offshore service, etc., as specified in the Foreword to Part 1. Additional specific requirements are contained in Part 1 of these Rules for Building and Classing Floating Production Installations.

b) The purpose of the generic title ABS Rules for Materials and Welding of PART 2 is to emphasize the common applicability of the requirements to ABS-classed vessels, other marine structures and their associated machinery, and thereby make PART 2 more readily a common "PART" of various ABS Rules and Guides, as appropriate.