10.1.1 Before a new drilling plant (or any alteration or addition to an
existing plant) is put into service, final drilling plant trials are to be carried
out by an approved technical organisation, as defined in Pt 3, Ch 7, 10.2 Approved technical organisation, to demonstrate that the integral drilling
plant is suitable for safe operation and can operate as per the design.
10.1.2 The operational philosophy of the drilling plant is to be submitted for
consideration. The operational philosophy is to include:
- each task to be performed, e.g., drilling operations, equipment
inspection/maintenance, cleaning and instrument observation;
- a robust identification of the hazards associated with each
task;
- the methods used to manage the identified hazards.
10.1.3 Where the operational aspects of the drilling plant have an effect on
the overall safety of the drilling unit, the personnel on board or the environment,
these aspects are to be to the satisfaction of LR.
10.1.4 The final drilling plant trials are in addition to any acceptance tests
which may have been carried out at the manufacturers’ works and are to be based on
an approved test schedule. The test schedule is to be submitted to LR for
approval.