The RP mandates a structured screening process:
First, it is crucial to distinguish between a DNV Standard (e.g., DNV-ST-F101 for submarine pipeline systems) and a Recommended Practice (RP). A standard is normative and often contractually binding. An RP, like DNV-RP-F118, provides proven methodologies, good practices, and accepted technical frameworks. In practice, however, regulatory bodies (such as the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) in the US or the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in the UK) often treat compliance with relevant RPs as de facto mandatory. dnv-rp-f118