Definition(s)
Submerged Zone
The part of the unit which is below the splash zone, including buried parts.
Source: Offshore Standard DNV-OS-C101, Design of Offshore Steel Structures, General (LRFD Method, Det Norske Veritas, April 2011. Global Standards
Submerged Zone
That part of the external structure below the maximum design operating draught .
Source: Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Mobile Offshore Units, Part 8, Corrosion Controls, June 2013, Lloyd’s Register, Global Standards