The scope is defined in the contract between the customer and DNV but typically covers the requirements of applicable rules related to main class, statutory and additional class notation. The scope of the typical quality survey plan should include all the activities of the new building project as much as possible, but the contents of QSP shall not be considered as covering the detailed scope as specified in the contract.

Description of principles and procedures for DNV’s services related to newbuilding projects are described in the applicable DNV rules for classification: Offshore units e.g., DNV-RU-OU-0101 Offshore drilling and support units, DNV-RU-OU 0102 Floating production, storage and loading units, etc.