Definition(s)
Recognized Classification Society
Member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS), with recognized relevant competence and expertise of petroleum and natural gas activities, and with established rules and procedures for classification/certification of installations in the petroleum and natural gas industries.
Source: ISO 18647:2017, Petroleum and natural gas industries — Modular drilling rigs for offshore fixed platforms, First Edition, August 2017. Global Standards
Recognized Classification Society
A classification society being a member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS), with recognized and relevant competence and experience from the synthetic fiber rope activities, and established rules/guidelines for design, manufacturing and testing of synthetic fiber ropes for use in the classification/certification activities.
Source: API RP 2SM Design, Manufacture, Installation, and Maintenance of Synthetic Fiber Ropes for Offshore Mooring, Second Edition, July 2014. Global Standards
Recognized Classification Society
Member of the international association of classification societies (IACS), with recognized and relevant competence and experience in floating structures, and with established rules and procedures for classification/certification of installations used in petroleum-related activities.
Source: ISO 19901-7:2013, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Specific requirements for offshore structures – Part 7: Stationkeeping systems for floating offshore structures and mobile offshore units. Global Standards
Recognized Classification Society
Member of the international association of classification societies (IACS), with recognized and relevant competence and experience in jack-ups, and with established rules and procedures for classification/certification of such installations used in petroleum-related activities.
- NOTE: Adapted from ISO 19901-7:2005, definition 3.23.
Source: ISO 19905-1:202, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Site-specific assessment of mobile offshore units – Part 1: Jack-ups. Global Standards