20.1.1 Main and/or auxiliary propulsion, main and auxiliary steering gear and
jack-up machinery not in use when the installation is operating at a fixed location
may not be subject to periodic surveys as required by Sections 2 to 19. The
machinery may be retained on board in laid-up status as per manufacturers’
recommendations. However, all overdue surveys and reactivation requirements are to
be dealt with prior to recommissioning. The reactivation requirements will be
advised by LR on request.
20.1.2 If laid-up machinery is required to be used when the unit is disconnected
from its moorings in an emergency, the periodic maintenance and operation schedules
are to be in accordance with the manufacturers’ recommendations and specially agreed
to by LR.