§ 11 Loads, load effects and resistance
The design loads that will form the basis for design and operation of installations, systems and equipment, shall be determined. When determining design loads, the requirement to robust solutions, cf. Section 5, and the requirement to risk reduction, cf. the Framework Regulations Section 11, shall form the basis. The design loads shall ensure that installations, systems or equipment will be designed such that relevant accidental loads that can occur, do not result in unacceptable consequences, and shall, as a minimum, always withstand the dimensioning accidental load.
When determining design loads, the effects of fire water shall not be considered. This applies to both fire loads and explosive loads.
Installations, systems and equipment that are included as elements in the realisation of main safety functions, cf. Section 7, shall as a minimum de designed such that dimensioning accidental loads or dimensioning environmental loads with an annual likelihood greater than or equal to 1x10-4, shall not result in loss of a main safety function.
When determining loads, the effects of seabed subsidence over, or in connection with the reservoir, shall be considered.
Functional and environmental loads shall be combined in the most unfavourable manner.
Facilities or parts of facilities shall be able to withstand the design loads and probable combinations of these loads at all times.
Section last changed:
01 January 2015