List of abbreviations
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Clasifications Register Rules and Regulations - Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Offshore Units, July 2022 - Regulations - Classification Regulations - List of abbreviations

List of abbreviations

API American Petroleum Institute
ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials
ASME Afmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers
BS British Standard (issued by British Standard Institution)
DFF Design Fatigue Factors
DP Dynamic Positioning
ESD Emergency Shut Down
ESDV Emergency Shut Down Valve
FLNG Floating LNG
FMEA Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
FPSO Floating Production, Storage and Off-loading installation
FRU Floating Re-gasification Unit
FSRU Floating Storage and Re-gasification Unit
FSO Floating Storage and Offloading Vessel
FSU Floating Storage Unit
GMDSS Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
HCA Helideck Certification Agency
IACS International Association of Classification Societies
ILO International Labour Organisation
IMO International Maritime Organization
ISO International Organisation for Standardisation
ISM code International Safety Management Code
LNG Liquefied Natural Gas
LOLER Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (UK)
MARPOL International Convention on the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
MEPC Marine Environment Protection Committee (IMO)
MODU Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit
MPI Magnetic Particle Inspection
NACE National Association of Corrosion Engineers
NDE Non- Destructive Examination
NDT Non-Destructive Testing
PWHT Post Weld Heat Treatment
RP Recommended Practice
RT Radiographic Testing
SCF Stress Concentration Factor
SIGTTO Society of International Gas Tanker and Terminal Operators Ltd
SMB Single Buoy Mooring
SCE Safety Critical Element
SCR Safety Case Regulations
SMS Safety Management System
SOLAS International Convention on the Safety of Life at Sea
SPM Single Point Mooring
STWC International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch-keeping for seafarers
TLP Tension Leg Platform
WPS Welding Procedure Specification
Parent topic: Chapter 2 Classification Regulations
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