Underwater technology MARITIME 1 MARITIME UNDERWATER TECHNOLOGY SERVICES. Safe and reliable underwater technology with DNV GL SAFER, SMARTER, GREENER

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1 Underwater technology MARITIME 1 MARITIME UNDERWATER TECHNOLOGY SERVICES Safe and reliable underwater technology with DNV GL SAFER, SMARTER, GREENER

2 2 MARITIME Underwater technology OPERATING AT MAXIMUM SAFETY AND RELIABILITY If you want to ensure the highest safety and reliability of your submersibles, submarines, underwater vehicles, underwater working machines, diving systems and diving equipment, DNV GL is your ideal partner. Let our experts solid engineering knowledge and more than 40 years of experience in design assessment, approval, certification and classification of underwater technology form the foundation for your success. By collaborating with universities, research and development institutes, engineering offices, manufacturing companies and operators all over the world, we can provide you with highest level of service based on the latest findings and innovations. With a DNV GL seal of quality and approved safety, you can not only build trust with your customers, you are also empowered to sell your underwater products more successfully. Furthermore, you have reputable proof that your products meet the latest technical requirements an important argument for quality and the basis for successful business relations! This brochure provides you with an overview of our comprehensive underwater technology services.

3 Underwater technology MARITIME 3 Manned submersibles for civil use We provide classification and certification based on our recognised DNV GL rules and globally accepted technical standards for your manned submersibles whether they are used for research activities, exploration, tourism or deep-sea work. Our services cover deep-diving vehicles to depths of 6,000 metres and deeper, and also include submersibles for underwater work and special assignments as well as custom-designed submersibles onboard ships or luxury yachts. Our experts also support you in assuring the safe operation of your underwater vehicles and achieving conformity with the most important national and international regulations. Comprehensive engineering and advisory services conclude our broad service portfolio for manned submersibles. Naval submarines When it comes to naval subsurface operations, the safety of humans and the reliability of technology are of utmost importance. DNV GL offers a special set of rules for naval marine technology which covers both surface and subsurface ships. In the field of underwater technology, we provide classification of naval submarines based on these rules as well as certification and advisory services for naval equipment, submarine rescue systems and further systems for propulsion, fuel cells and storage of hydrogen or oxygen. Furthermore, we use our long-standing experience for performing constructional and special duty surveys, for instance regarding newbuilding projects, repairs and refitting works. Due to the highly sensitive nature of this field, we work together with you to develop tailormade project solutions that perfectly meet your specific requirements. Unmanned underwater vehicles and underwater working machines DNV GL classifies and certifies remotely-operated vehicles (ROVs), autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), underwater working machines as well as sub-systems and components to our own DNV GL rules. What s more, we offer comprehensive engineering services like feasibility studies, risk analyses, design assessments, FEM calculations and advisory for your underwater project. Backed by our certification and technical support, you have the proof of quality that you and your customers need showing your products meet the highest requirements for safety and reliability. So build trust with your customers and work together with us to find the ideal solution for your ROVs, AUVs and other underwater vehicles.

4 4 MARITIME Underwater technology Diving systems and diving equipment We offer more than 40 years of experience in the certification and classification of saturation diving systems onboard ships and working boats, on offshore units and for mobile solutions solutions, as well as their safe operation. Certification is based on our own recognised rules for classification but can also be provided according to further international standards such as those stipulated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) or the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA). We also support you in finding the best system solution for diving operations with permanent or mobile diving chambers. Furthermore, we provide certification and technical support regarding launch and recovery systems (LARS), diving bells, lifting bags, winches, supply systems and other diving equipment. Diving simulators For the past 25 years, our experts have examined and tested more than 90 per cent of all newly built diving simulators worldwide. So let our know-how support you in your diving simulator project. Backed by our experience, you can be empowered by the confidence that your diving simulators enable optimal training results for diving personnel an important prerequisite for safe and successful underwater operations. Just count on DNV GL and contact us if you need the ideal solution to your diving simulator challenge! Temporary safe refuges Temporary safe refuges (TSR) are an essential and sensitive part of the emergency and rescue equipment on drilling platforms, for tunnelling works, within the mining industry and for other areas with restricted means of escape. They naturally require the utmost reliability. That s why our DNV GL underwater technology experts support you in achieving and maintaining a high level of safety for your TSRs. We provide initial examination, regular inspections and useful advice to ensure the peace of mind that you and your customers need.

5 Underwater technology MARITIME 5 Personal protective equipment for underwater use If you aim to sell personal protective equipment (PPE) such as diving apparatuses, diving suits, life jackets and buoyancy compensator jackets within the European Union, it needs to be CE-marked. With our smooth processes, we can successfully lead you to your CE-marking. Our experts certify protective diving equipment of all kind for professional, military or leisure use. This includes the harmonised European standards for PPE like EN 250 (air diving apparatus, SCUBA), EN (diving apparatus for use with nitrox and oxygen), EN (rebreather), EN (umbilical supplied diving apparatus), EN 1809 (buoyancy compensators), EN (combined buoyancy and rescue devices), EN (buoyancy aids, life jackets), EN (diving suits) and EN (immersion suits). In case no suitable standard can be applied, we develop customised test procedures according to Annex II of the EC Directive 89/686/EEC which allow us to certify innovative PPE accordingly. Furthermore, we are authorised to conduct regular product quality audits according to article 11 of the EC Directive 89/686/EEC for quality-controlled manufacturing and certification. Let our wide service portfolio empower you in choosing a tailored, fullservice solution from a single source from DNV GL. Lifting bags When lifting bags are used for heavy loads or during complex diving operations, a reliable functioning is essential in order to avoid accidents, injuries or damages due to sudden dropping of loads or unforeseen lifting. For distribution in the European trading area, lifting bags need to meet at least the requirements of the EU Directive 2001/95/EC for product safety. For the safe operation of lifting bags, the IMCA D016 serves as the perfect guidance. Count on DNV GL to support you in compliancy with the EU Directive and other relevant regulations. We are your ideal partner for everything centred round the safe operation and manufacturing of lifting bags. And we can ultimately help you enter new markets with our expert support. Caissons Although caissons for manned access are normally used for dry works in shallow waters, their physics and most parts of the technology are very similar to those used in hyperbaric chambers. Our DNV GL experts have tested and certified thousands of hyperbaric chambers over the past years, and are thus best equipped to support your caisson business and needs. We provide you with comprehensive technical support in the design, construction, conformity and safe operation of highly-efficient caissons.

6 6 MARITIME Underwater technology Medical hyperbaric chambers for HBO Our DNV GL experts have tested and certified thousands of hyperbaric chambers over the past years covering a range of applications such as hospitals, ships, fire brigades, the navy as well as diving and mining companies. We provide certification according to EN and further recognised standards. Our services also include equipment to be used in hyperbaric medical treatment chambers. What s more, our experts actively contribute to the development of further international standards in this field, hand in hand with manufacturers and medical experts. High-altitude chambers Manned operation under hypobaric conditions with pure oxygen requires safety provisions that are well tested and periodically examined. Backed by our experience in hyperbaric chambers, we are also well prepared to examine high-altitude or hypobaric chambers. Our services in this field include initial examination and regular inspection of high-altitude chambers and comprehensive technical support in all questions related to your chamber business. Tunnelling DNV GL supports you in boosting the performance of your tunnelling works. Our experts test and certify air locks for tunnelling machines, assist you in the development of concepts for working under excess pressure, and provide certification for components for tunnelling machines components according to the EU Pressure Equipment Directive (PED). We also provide engineering services like feasibility studies, risk assessments, FEM calculations and advisory for achieving conformity, as well as tailored training courses for working personnel. All this combined with our certification for welders, welding procedures and welding under hyperbaric conditions and approval of safe transport and storage of tunnelling equipment means you have a full-service solution from DNV GL that optimally supports your business needs.

7 Underwater technology MARITIME 7 Air locks To avoid specific health hazards and dangerous situations, various national and international standards for air locks apply. They contain a minimum set of requirements for configuration, working conditions and the equipment used. One of the most common important requirements is a precommissioning examination by authorised experts, like DNV GL. Our experts certify air locks according to the safety regulations of EN 12110, the European Pressure Equipment Directive (PED), ASME PHVO, our own class rules for air locks and further standards. Such examinations cover the design and installation of the pressure equipment and include functional tests for your air lock s safe use. We are the right experts at your side whether your air locks are used for caissons, diving chambers, as diver access chambers for submarines and submersibles, in high-altitude simulation chambers, in space ships or space stations, as supply or rescue equipment for underground mines, in bunker facilities or for tunnelling works. In addition to that, we also offer trainings and engineering services like design assessment, FEM calculation, vibration and noise analyses and feasibility checks within this field. Further services in the field of underwater technology With their long-standing experience and proven know-how, our DNV GL experts can ideally support you during the design and construction processes of your underwater equipment, as well as in the safe operation of all kind of underwater technology. Our additional services cover: Feasibility studies Pre-design and calculation reviews SIL verification (according to IEC 61508) Calculation and optimisation of pressure hulls or vessels Verification of operation procedures (e.g. handling of equipment) Certification of quality management systems for underwater operations Certification of training for personnel of underwater operations Finite element analyses (FEA) Capability assessments of manufacturers Material selection Corrosion protection Risk analyses (e.g. FMEA, FMECA) Underwater welding (welding procedures and personnel qualification) Just contact us for a personal meeting or tailored offer!

8 8 MARITIME Underwater technology SAFER, SMARTER, GREENER Contact us DNV GL Underwater Technology Services Brooktorkai 18, Hamburg, Germany PO Box Hamburg, Germany Phone: DNV GL Driven by its purpose of safeguarding life, property and the environment, DNV GL enables organisations to advance the safety and sustainability of their business. DNV GL provides classification and technical assurance along with software and independent expert advisory services to the maritime, oil & gas and energy industries. It also provides certification services to customers across a wide range of industries. Combining leading technical and operational expertise, risk methodology and in-depth industry knowledge, DNV GL empowers its customers decisions and actions with trust and confidence. The company continuously invests in research and collaborative innovation to provide customers and society with operational and technological foresight. DNV GL, whose origins go back to 1864, operates globally in more than 100 countries with its 16,000 professionals dedicated to helping their customers make the world safer, smarter and greener. The DNV GL trademarks are the property of DNV GL AS. All rights reserved. DNV GL 2/2014