BV: Requirements for Survey of Ships and Offshore Units

Classification Society Bureau Veritas has published the Requirements for Survey of Materials and Equipment for the Classification of Ships and Offshore Units.

This document (NR266 R07) was published on 1 May 2023.

Scope of application

1.1 Purpose

1.1.1 Rule Note NR266 summarizes the certification requirements for materials and equipment (generally referred to as "products") which are covered by the class and used or fitted on board the following units:

Ships surveyed by the Society during construction in accordance with NR467 Rules for the Classification of Steel Ships,
Offshore units surveyed by the Society during construction in accordance with NR445 Rules for the Classification of Offshore Units, and
Naval ships surveyed by the Society during construction in accordance with NR483 Rules for the Classification of Naval Ships,

unless otherwise specified therein.

Application

2.1 General

2.1.1 The requirements for materials and equipment covered by the class and used or fitted on board are given in the relevant parts of:

NR467 Rules for the Classification of Steel Ships,
NR445 Rules for the Classification of Offshore Units,
NR483 Rules for the Classification of Naval Ships,

as applicable.

2.1.2 In case of inconsistency, the requirements of the applicable Classification Rules for the concerned unit prevail over the provisions of the present NR266.

2.1.3 The certification scheme of materials and equipment covered by the Class is given in NR320 Certification Scheme of Materials and Equipment for the Classification of Marine Units.

2.1.4 In the case of a discrepancy between the provisions of the applicable International and National Statutory Regulations and those of the Society’s Rules, the former takes normally precedence. A valid certification to MED 2014/90/EU is to be recognized for classification purpose.

2.1.5 The Society reserves the right to modify the requirements given in the present NR266 to formulate new ones or to change their application in order to take into account the particulars of a given construction, as well as local circumstances.

2.1.6 The particular conditions and requirements expressed by National Flag Authorities, owners, shipyards, or manufacturers may lead to additional surveys or other services to be specified and agreed in each case by the concerned parties.

2.1.7 Shipboard tests or tests on board (both at the moorings and during trials) are not covered by this NR266 and are additional to the workshop tests. Refer to relevant provisions of NR467, NR445, or NR483 regarding shipboard tests, i.e., see NR467, Pt C, Ch 1, Sec 15 for Machinery systems (typical).