Section 8 Control systems
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Clasifications Register Rules and Regulations - Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Offshore Units, July 2022 - Part 3 Functional Unit Types and Special Features - Chapter 7 Drilling Plant Facility - Section 8 Control systems

Section 8 Control systems

Parent topic: Chapter 7 Drilling Plant Facility

8.1 General

8.1.1 In general, control engineering systems are to comply with the requirements of Pt 6, Ch 1 Control Engineering Systems and/or with the appropriate Codes or Standards defined in Pt 12, Ch 1 Recognised Codes and Standards as applicable.

8.1.2 The control aspects of the blow out preventer stack are to be in accordance with the requirements of Pt 3, Ch 7, 3.6 Drilling well control equipment.

8.1.3 Emergency shut-down systems and other safety and communication systems are to comply with the requirements of Pt 7, Ch 1 Safety and Communication Systems.

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