Bureau Veritas’ rules, rule notes, guidance notes and technical documents for classification & certification of marine and offshore units and equipment

Bureau Veritas Rules for the classification of steel ships are applicable to seagoing ships. They provide detailed requirements for the assignment and the maintenance of classed ships by Bureau Veritas.

Bureau Veritas has more than 130 Rules, Rule Notes and Guidance Notes available for download. Rules and Rule Notes (NR) provide the applicable requirements used for certification and classification by Bureau Veritas. Guidance Notes (NI) provide specific information and recommendations on marine units, equipment and systems.

The Society’s Rules take into account at the date of their preparation the state of currently available and proven technical minimum requirements but are not a standard or a code of construction neither a guide for

These rules are provided within the scope of the Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore General Conditions, enclosed at the end of Part A of NR467, Rules for the Classification of Steel Ships. The current version of these General Conditions is available at the Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore website.

2024年8月1日 · 2024年7月，法国必维船级社（BV）发布了《钢质船舶入级规范》、《材料和焊接规范》等12个主要规范的更新。具体如下： NR467 – Rules for the classification of steel ships NR467 – 钢质船舶入级规范（2024年7月版） NR216 – Rules on materials and welding for the classification of marine units

This Rule Note provides requirements for the certification scheme for materials and equipment covered by the class and used or fitted on board units.

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- The Rules, procedures and instructions of the Society take into account at the date of their preparation the state of currently available and proven technical knowledge of the Industry. They are a collection of minimum requirements but not a standard or a code of construction neither a