scope:

This NORSOK standard is valid for technical requirements to lifting appliances and lifting accessories on all fixed and floating installations, mobile offshore units, barges and vessels, as well as on land based plants where petroleum activities are performed. This standard is also valid for material handling and the following equipment:

•  Launching and recovery appliances for life saving equipment, with and without lifting function; 
•  Means of connection and release systems that are integrated parts of life saving equipment, as well as their anchorage in the life saving equipment; 
•  Portable units; 
•  Foundations and suspensions for lifting appliances; 
•  Lifts.

NOTE 1 For the safe use of lifting equipment, reference is made to NORSOK R-003 and NORSOK R-005.

NOTE 2 The application of this standard is regulated by references in guidance to PSA Regulations or the responsible company's internal requirements