MODU Part 1 e
MODU Part 1 e
MODU Part 1 e
PART 1
CONDITIONS OF CLASSIFICATION
(Supplement to the ABS Rules for Conditions of Classification – Offshore Units and
Structures)
Copyright 2015
American Bureau of Shipping
ABS Plaza
16855 Northchase Drive
Houston, TX 77060 USA
PART Foreword
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PART Table of Contents
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Conditions of Classification
CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 Scope and Conditions of Classification ............................................... 1
Section 1 Classification .......................................................................... 2
Section 2 Classification Symbols and Notations.................................... 3
Section 3 Rules for Classification .......................................................... 4
Section 4 Plans and Data to be Submitted ............................................ 5
Section 5 Operating Manual .................................................................. 6
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PART Section 3: Rules for Classification
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1 Application of Rules
1.1 General
These Rules are applicable to Mobile Offshore Drilling Units intended for unrestricted ocean service,
except where specifically mentioned otherwise.
These requirements are applicable to those features that are permanent in nature and can be verified by
plan review, calculation, physical survey or other appropriate means. Any statement in the Rules regarding
other features is to be considered as a guidance to the designer, builder, Owner, et al.
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PART Section 4: Plans and Design Data to be Submitted
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3 Machinery Plans
Plans are to be submitted showing the arrangements and details of all propulsion and auxiliary machinery,
steering gear, boilers and pressure vessels, electrical systems, jacking or other self-elevating systems, bilge
and ballast systems, fire extinguishing systems, and other pumps and piping systems as described in
4-1-1/5, 4-1-2/7, 4-2-1/7, 4-3-1/5 and 5-2-1/3.
5 Additional Plans
Where additional class notations or certification under the other Rules, Guides or regulations, as described
in Section 1-1-5 of the ABS Rules for Conditions of Classification – Offshore Units and Structures (Part 1),
are requested, submission of additional plans and calculations may be required.
7 Submissions
Plans from designers and builders should generally be submitted electronically to ABS. However, hard
copies will also be accepted.
All plan submissions originating from manufacturers are understood to have been made with the cognizance
of the builder.
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PART Section 5: Operating Manual
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(2012) An operating manual which is consistent with the information and criteria upon which classification
is based is to be placed aboard the unit for the guidance of the operating personnel. The primary language
of the Operating Manual is to be English. Units not meeting the criteria of 3-1-3/1.3 and 4-1-1/7.7 for
unrestricted service are to have the notation Restricted Service and details of the service restrictions are
to be placed in the Operating Manual. Insofar as classification is concerned, the operating manual is to
include, as appropriate, the following information:
1.1
A general description of the unit, including major dimensions, lightship characteristics;
1.3
Summaries of approved modes of operation (See 3-1-1/17), including for each mode of operation:
i) (2012) Limiting environmental conditions, including wave height and period, wind velocity, current
velocity, service temperature of the unit (see 3-1-1/25), minimum expected sea temperature, sea
bed penetration, spud can-soil stiffness, air gap, and water depth
ii) Design deck loadings, mooring loads, icing loads, variable load, total elevated load, cantilever load,
rated capacities of derricks, cranes and elevating systems and types of helicopter for which the
helideck is designed;
iii) Draft or draft range, leg length, spud can position and whether buoyant or non-buoyant, disposition
of movable equipment (See 3-3-2/3.1) such as cantilevers, drilling masts, crane booms, etc.;
iv) Maximum allowable KG versus draft curves or equivalent and associated limitations or assumptions
upon which the allowable KG is based;
v) Disposition (open or closed) of watertight and weathertight closures (See 3-3-2/5);
vi) (2011) Identification of “Restricted Service” conditions.
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Information showing:
i) General arrangements;
ii) Preload capacity (See 3-1-3/1.11 and 3-2-3/5);
iii) Watertight and weathertight boundaries, location of unprotected openings, and watertight and
weathertight closures;
iv) Type, location and quantities of permanent ballast;
v) Allowable deck loadings (See 3-1-3/1.11);
vi) Capacity, centers of gravity and free surface correction for each tank;
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vii) Capacity and centers of gravity of each void provided with sounding arrangements but not provided
with means of draining [See 3-3-2/1.3.4(a)];
viii) Location and means of draining voids, as specified in 4-2-4/3.3
ix) Hydrostatic curves or equivalent;
x) Hazardous areas (See Section 4-3-6);
xi) (2003) Simplified electrical one line diagrams of main power and emergency power systems;
xii) Schematic diagrams of the bilge, ballast and ballast control system;
1.7
Ballasting procedure as specified in 4-2-4/13.1;
1.9
Recommended sequence of emergency shut-downs as specified in 4-3-5/7;
1.11
Procedure for elevating and preloading;
1.15
A description of the specific locations on the unit where equipment brought onboard for the purpose of
conducting well test operations may be placed and any action that need be taken to safely accommodate
this equipment.
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The Operating Manual is to be submitted for review by the American Bureau of Shipping solely to verify
the presence of the above information which is to be consistent with the design information and limitations
considered in the unit’s classification. The American Bureau of Shipping is not responsible for the operation
of the unit.
The Operating Manual required by this section does not need to be in addition to that required by flag and
coastal Administrations. These administrations may require that additional information be included in the
Operating Manual.
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