The table below gives examples of the types of structures
and vessels which, for the purposes of determining the applicability
of this Code, are and are not offshore installations:
Offshore Installations
- Fixed production platforms
- Floating production platforms
- Floating storage units
- Mobile offshore drilling units (MODUs)
- Flotels
- Floating production, storage and operations unit (FPSO)
Not offshore installations (or parts of installations)
- Heavy lift vessels
- Diving support vessels
- Shuttle tankers
- Well service vessels
- Stacked MODUs
- Subsea installations
- Dredgers
- Wells not connected to an installation
- Survey vessels
- Pipelaying barges
- Pipelines which are more than 500 m from the main structure to
which they are attached
- Structures which are permanently attached to dry land or bridges
or walkways