Definition(s)


Accidental Situation

Design situation involving exceptional conditions of the structure or its exposure.

  • EXAMPLE Impact, fire, explosion, loss of intended differential pressure).

Source: ISO 19900:2013, Petroleum and natural gas industries – General requirements for offshore structures. Global Standards

Accidental Situation

Exceptional situation of the structure. EXAMPLE Impact; fire; explosion; local failure; loss of intended differential pressure (e.g. buoyancy).

Source: ISO 19905-1:202, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Site-specific assessment of mobile offshore units – Part 1: Jack-ups. Global Standards

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