NORSOK R-001 is revised and on public enquiry

NORSOK R-001 describes technical requirements for the design, manufacturing, assembling, product inspection, and installation and testing of mechanical equipment, except lifting equipment.

The standard has now undergone a revision process, and the committee has prepared a draft which is out for public review until 6 May.

Key changes

The standard has been updated to reflect technological advancements. All reference standards have also been updated.

The standard now has a new structure and chapter division in accordance with current NORSOK standard guidelines.

Comment on the enquiry draft

You can read the draft called “prNORSOK R-001:2025” through our official enquiry portal.

Through the enquiry portal, you can leave your comments for each specific section of the draft.

To access the draft, you will need to sign in. New users will need to register. You can do this at the bottom of this page: kommentere.standard.no

If you already have a registered user in the enquiry portal, you can access the draft directly here: prNORSOK R-001:2025.

Deadline: 6 May 2025.

About NORSOK R-001

NORSOK R-001 describes technical requirements for mechanical equipment within:

• Design
• Manufacturing
• Assembly
• Product inspection
• Installation, and
• Testing.

The standard does not cover lifting equipment.

The requirements in this standard cover the mechanical requirements for equipment categories for “Facility” as defined by the Offshore Safety Authority’s regulations:

• Pumps
• Compressors
• Gas turbines
• Combustion engines
• Transmissions
• Expanders
• Steam turbines
• Lubrication and seal oil systems
• Base plates
• Centrifuges
• Cyclones
• Pressure-retaining equipment (including heat exchangers)
• Atmospheric tanks
• Electric motors, and
• Generators.

Read more about the scope of the standard

Contact us

All comments must be made through our enquiry portal by the given deadline.

For further questions, please contact project manager Espen Holm in Standards Norway.