The requirements of this standard, shall apply to all safety, automation, and telecommunication systems required by the DNV Offshore Standards.

All safety, automation, and telecommunication systems installed, but not necessarily required by the DNV Offshore Standards, that may have an impact on the safety of main functions (see DNV-OS-A101), shall meet the requirements of this standard.

The requirements of this standard are considered to meet the regulations of the MODU Code, with regard to safety, automation, and telecommunication systems.

For telecommunication only relevant parts are applicable. For specific requirement to telecommunication equipment reference is made to DNV-OS-A101 Ch.2 Sec.5 [6].