Control, communication and alarms
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Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - International Codes - 2009 MODU Code - Code for the Construction and Equipment of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units, 2009 – Resolution A.1023(26) - Chapter 4 - Machinery Installations for All Types of Units - 4.14 Elevating systems for self-elevating units - Control, communication and alarms

Control, communication and alarms

  4.14.2 The elevating system should be operable from a central jacking control station.

  4.14.3 The jacking control station should have the following:

  • .1 audible and visual alarms for jacking system overload and out-of-level. Units whose jacking systems are subject to rack phase differential should also have audible and visual alarms for rack phase differential; and

  • .2 instrumentation to indicate:

    • .2.1 the inclination of the unit on two horizontal perpendicular axes;

    • .2.2 power consumption or other indicators for lifting or lowering the legs, as applicable; and

    • .2.3 brake release status.

  4.14.4 A communication system should be provided between the central jacking control and a location at each leg.


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