scope:

This NORSOK standard for Technical Safety describes the principles and requirements for the development of the safety design for offshore production installations; fixed platforms, semisubmersibles and vessels. Where applicable this standard may also be used for Mobile Offshore Drilling Units. Installations intended for short term exploration drilling, shuttle of crude to harbour and general service are not covered by this standard.

This Standard together with ISO 13702 " Control and mitigation of fires and explosionsrequirements and guidelines" defines the required standard for implementation of technologies and emergency preparedness to establish and maintain an adequate level of safety for personnel, environment and material assets. This standard will further have to be applied together with NORSOK standards for working environment and environmental care. The principles and requirements for safety evaluation and safety management are described in ISO 13702 Chapter 4 while the objectives and functional requirements to installation layout are described in chapter 5. These methodologies are clarified and detailed in S-001 chapter 4.

Requirements to Risk and Emergency Preparedness Analyses are described in NORSOK Z-013 and are referenced concerning required input to the design process.

Requirements to Working environment are described in NORSOK S-002