Section 4 Construction
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Clasifications Register Rules and Regulations - Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Offshore Units, July 2022 - Part 5 Main and Auxiliary Machinery - Chapter 23 Jacking Gear Machinery - Section 4 Construction

Section 4 Construction

4.1 Assembly design

4.1.1 The individual jacking gear units are to be designed such that each unit can be removed separately for inspection, maintenance and repair. Adequate arrangements for dismantling, including lifting devices, are to be provided.

4.1.2 Unless otherwise agreed, all gearing, except the main climbing pinion, are to operate in oil bath enclosures. Main pinions and racks are to be supplied with a suitable lubricant during all jacking operations.

4.1.3 Adequate inspection openings are to be provided to enable the teeth of pinions and gear wheels, and their attachment to the shafts, to be readily examined.


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