DNV has developed rules and standards for ships for more than 140 years, and is a world leading classification society. We also develop rules and standards for the other industries such as the offshore industry, particularly within oil- and gas field development, production and transportation. You can access our rules and standards through this page for free.
Rules and standards from DNV
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Rules for Classification of Ships
The Rules for classification of ships lay down procedural requirements for obtaining and retaining class certificates, and technical requirements and acceptance criteria to ships and their equipment.
Rules for Classification of High Speed, Light Craft and Naval Surface Craft
The Rules for classification of high speed, light craft and naval surface craft lay down procedural requirements for obtaining and retaining class certificates, and technical requirements and acceptance criteria for craft and their equipment.
Rules for Other Objects
The Rules for other objects lay down procedural requirements for obtaining and retaining class certificates, and define technical requirements and acceptance criteria to the objects in question.
DNV Statutory Interpretations
DNV Statutory Interpretations lay down the Society’s interpretations of statutory regulations, when not instructed otherwise by the flag administration, and no other IACS or IMO interpretations exist. The publication covers only selected relevant topics and shall under no circumstances be taken as the Society's complete interpretations of such regulations.
DNV Service Specifications
The DNV Service Specifications (DSS) lay down procedural requirements for obtaining and retaining certificates and other conformity statements for other objects than ships, high speed light craft, naval surface craft and offshore units.
DNV Offshore Service Specifications
The DNV Offshore Service Specifications (OSS) lay down procedural requirements for obtaining and retaining class certificates and other conformity statements for offshore units, installations and objects.
DNV Standards
The DNV Standards (DS) lay down technical requirements and acceptance criteria for other objects than ships, high speed light craft, naval surface craft and offshore units.
DNV Offshore Standards
The DNV Offshore Standards (OS) lay down technical requirements and acceptance criteria for offshore units, installations and objects.
Standards for Certification
Standards for Certification lay down technical and/or procedural requirements related to obtaining and retaining certificates for products, manufacturers and service suppliers.
Approval Programmes
Approval Programmes lay down technical and/or procedural requirements for approval of products, manufacturers and service suppliers.
Classification Notes
The Classification Notes lay down sound engineering practice and guidance related to rules for classification.
DNV Recommended Practices
The DNV Recommended Practices (RP) lay down sound engineering practice and guidance.
Guidelines
The Guidelines lay down sound engineering practice and guidance.
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