2.2.1 The following definitions are applicable to these Guidance Notes.
2.2.2 Company – Owner, Operator, designer, consultant or contractor.
2.2.3 Flexible pipe – An assembly of a pipe body and two end fittings (including
integral flanges) where the pipe body consists of a combination of multiple layers
of helically wound metallic strips, composite materials, tapes and extruded
thermoplastics, forming a pressure-containing conduit, and the pipe structure allows
large deflections. Unbonded flexible pipe, as opposed to bonded flexible pipe,
allows for relative movement between layers.
2.2.4 Flexible pipe system – A flexible pipe from flange to flange and associated
ancillary equipment attached to it, directly or indirectly. For the purposes of this
document, a flexible pipe system implies static/dynamic riser, static flowline or
static/dynamic jumper system.
2.2.5 Ancillary equipment – Ancillary equipment including, but not limited to,
pull-in head, I-tube/J-tube seal, bend stiffener, bend stiffener connector, bend
restrictor, bend limiter, bellmouth, buoyancy module, ballast module, buoy,
tether/chain system (tether element, shackle and/or hook), tether clamp, tether
base, riser clamp, riser base, anode, connector, hub connection clamp, impact
protection and fire protection.
2.2.6 Interfaces – Depending on the location of installation sub-sea or on-land,
flexible pipe systems interface with wide range of features and structures. These
include, but are not limited to, floating structure, hang-off structure, clashing
with other risers or subsea structures, hold-down/hold-back systems, seabed, tie-in
structures, conduit system (for pipe-in-pipe system), end termination systems,
etc.
2.2.7 Appraisal – The process of assessing a system's compliance with stated
requirements, for the purpose of independently providing confidence to an Owner,
Operator or other interested party. It comprises desktop review and/ or physical
surveillance activities.