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2015 ABS MODU Rule changes applicable for Marine Piping Systems design

By Denys Gurevych posted 04-13-2015 04:21 PM

  
The below list of 2015 ABS MODU Rule changes could affect the Marine Piping Systems design for MODUs,

 Part/Para. No.  Title/Subject  Status/Remarks
 4-2-5/3.9  Valves on Oil Tanks  To align the requirements for valves of the emergency generator fuel tank and the emergency fire pump fuel tank with 4-6-4/13.5.3 of the Steel Vessel Rules.
 4-2-5/7.10 (New)  Isolating Valves in Fuel Supply and Spill Piping  To require the fuel supply and return piping is to be individually protected where multiple engines are installed in Category A machinery spaces, in line with requirement of Steel Vessels Rules
 4-2-6/7.3  Spill Containment  To specify that each skid should be provided with a coaming when the pump skid is separate from the dispenser/coalescer skid.
 5-2-3/1.3  Drilling and Industrial Areas  To provide clear definitions of drilling areas and mud processing areas for the purpose of application of Fire Extinguishing System.
     

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