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Offshore Standard DNV-<strong>OS</strong>-<strong>C501</strong>, November 2013<br />

Sec.3 Design input – Page 25<br />

1 Introduction<br />

1.1<br />

SECTION 3 DESIGN INPUT<br />

1.1.1 This section identifies the input needed for the analysis of the structure. The material properties are<br />

addressed separately in Sec.4 for laminates and Sec.5 for sandwich structures.<br />

1.1.2 The Design Input of this section (Sec.3) and Sec.4 and Sec.5 for Material Properties, form the basis of<br />

the Design Premises.<br />

2 Product specifications<br />

2.1 General function or main purpose of the product<br />

2.1.1 The general function or the main purpose of the product and its main interactions with other components<br />

and the environment shall be specified in the product specifications.<br />

2.1.2 The design life in service should be specified in the product specifications.<br />

Guidance note:<br />

E.g. the product is a gas pressure bottle for diving activities. The filling pressure will be 200 bars, the volume 100 l<br />

and the lifetime in service 20 years.<br />

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3 Division of the product or structure into components, parts and details<br />

3.1<br />

3.1.1 The following levels of division of the product or structure are used in this standard:<br />

— structure / product<br />

— sub-structure / sub-product<br />

— components<br />

— parts<br />

— details.<br />

3.1.2 The term product or structure designates in this standard the entity being designed.<br />

3.1.3 The product or structure can be divided into sub-products or sub-structures, each of which may belong<br />

to different safety and service classes.<br />

3.1.4 The structure or product can be divided into components corresponding to the same Safety Class but may<br />

be subject to different functional requirements.<br />

3.1.5 Each component can be divided into parts and each part into details.<br />

Guidance note:<br />

For example:<br />

Structure = pipeline<br />

Sub-structure = the pipeline portion close to human activity should be classed under high safety class, whereas the<br />

rest of the pipeline can be classed under low or normal safety class. The pipeline can be divided into to sub-structures<br />

corresponding to different safety classes<br />

Components = the pipeline could be constituted of an inner liner and an outer shell. The liner’s function is to keep the<br />

pipeline tight, whereas the shell’s function is to hold the pressure loads. The two components have different functional<br />

requirements<br />

Parts and details = the pipeline can be divided into pipe body, couplers and fittings. Different design approaches and<br />

design solutions may be used for the different parts and details<br />

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3.1.6 A structure or substructure is an independent part for which a safety class can be defined. Components,<br />

parts and details are part of a structure or substructure. Failure of any of these components, parts or details shall<br />

be seen in combination with each other. See also Sec.8 [4].<br />

3.1.7 The interfaces between parts, components or structures shall be considered carefully. Interfaces shall be<br />

analysed as a part itself if they belong to a continuous structure. If the interfaces are physical interfaces, the<br />

requirements of Sec.7 [4] shall be considered.<br />

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