Code for the Construction
and Equipment of
Mobile Offshore
Drilling Units
Consolidated Edition, 2001
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“The Coe fr the Consetion aod Equipment of Mabile Ofihore
Dailng Unis, 1989. (989 MODU Code) wat opted by Auerbly
‘enn A.9(16) Gr motile fore ing it he kel af wich
Ucn rare ata tr sage of contraction on or ae 1 May 1991 The
{89 MODU Code supeneder the 1979 MODU Code adopcd by
Asrembly ronson AS18030.
“The Marcie Safty Commie, at Siiy-ninth seson (13 to 24 May
1951), adopedamteniments #0 she 1989. MODU Code (orgaly
raed in MSC\Cte St) snd deed tha to msintsin competi
‘ih SOLAS the amendnens ould become eicave on 1 Fela
one: New scton 10 13, Rao esi aplanes, and new ape
Radkacommanicoon lon inzodaced by the mene 38) 1
AI'MODUs the kede of witch are iid op ae as sirar seg of
eaotucion on of er May 190, i the sme way as De 1989
{GMDSS) smndment to SOLAS apy to ships The Commits abo
{commended that Member Govern eoeounge te Sting ofall
MODU: wi he GMDSS equipnet sec in the ements othe
1989 Code snd ensze tal MODUs comply wich section 1013 of the
eens te 1989 Coe ot ater un { Febrory 1995, snd th
Sher It cftbe snendsent woe er an Ferny 1999,
“The Mate Safeay Comme, sy. sein (16 0 25 May
195) adoped frie amendments he 189 MODU Cade (elton
MSCS) to snadce the amnonsed sytem of sey and cee
tion (SSC) into he Cade mendrents to caper {andthe spendin)
provide guidelines for veels with dram pstoning yen amend-
{ten 10 chaps 4 aad 5) and peovisons for hope Beles (new
‘Sapte 13) The Commitee decided ta the amendments ioducing te
[HSRC stem should Beome eet he same dite asthe 198 SOLAS
And Lond Line Procol ling ote HSSC (3 Pebary 200, an
‘Bacthoe ponding gasses fr vel wit dn posisening ters
nd ronson for beboptr ese shuld become elec on July
iol
In 199, the Asebly adopted the Code on Alans an Inxs, 1995
teslon” AGNI}, wich send om pole gael eg
{frtnce an to promote nitty of pe, lotion and psy
{Bowe arm ant innos which ave roguted by the 1974 SOLAS
CComrendon: MARPOL 7378 snd otber IMO Snurmers, cluding be
{80 MODU Code The Auemy commended Goreme, int aa.
{ovakeapproprte cept apply the Code apd to wea an item
‘Sys or desing Same sed nico: ship (and MODUS)
$d thi equipmen and machiey
“This publcstion conn the convo tex of the 198 MODU Coe
and the 191 3nd 1994 smendens, but doesnot inchde the reerFerwerd
‘rion ofthe Cade on Alms an odztrs, 995. The intention of
Tis pletion eo provide a ey reference to up-n-ae equemets
bf te 1989 MODU Cale
Preamble
Contents
Chapter ~ Genet
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Perpoce :
Apleion
Defiions
Bcemptons
guile
Saves ad cation,
Conta
Cais.
Review ofthe Code
Chapter 2 = Contato, seth nd tere
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24
25
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27
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29
210
a1
Geren
Desig ods,
sera ana .
‘Spel conierasons fe fe units
Speci eonsesons fo slewing wit
Spec comideton for eokumnstabiined wt
sigue ana
Maer
‘Gontrsesion peo,
Welding
Tesig
Chapter 3~ Sus, ihn and eco
aM
Iociing test
‘nisin nnment and esing moment CUES
zB
8Cotte
Gos
Page Pare
4 Subvion and damage
2 pe ae ae (Chapter 6 = Machinery and ara tats
35. Baten of damage 2 incu oe al per eit
346 Warerigh meg a 61 Zonet 7
37° Freon Py 62 Chiron of ain at 7
63 Opening, cen and vention condone tng
Chaps 4~ Mackey nti fr ass of See torr ee 8
41 Gene a 64 Venstion of pies ”
42. Machinery requmens 2 65 Emeryncy conn dco illag options... 59
43 Stam bes and ber fed sens a 66 lca nella n arouse. o
44. Seam pipe set = ier ittion in Rzanog are a
45. Mackioery conto » (Chapt 7~ Machinery adele ites
46 ic remuesytems o gree
rT 7A Genet “6
47 rgemens ol fie, bvcting ol nd other
es a a 72 Meats of going stern f os
Be tees nae E 73 Stam bier and bier fs yen ot
i, 74 Machinery contol o
49° Bate pumping sangeet on
‘column atined wns a 75 Suocing ger. 6
430° Protesion again ooding “ 766 Blecwi and decoy seeing get sc
411 Achoring angen fo ie ae 727 Comunicaon beeen the vig tide
make i posible
{er tue cals a ely sap
2818. Comideration sould be given 0 the need fr sng Fames (0
‘Rein ales and sap in abr cing members
27 Fatigue ame ai
14 The possility of fgue damage det eye lading
2 doc the design of lesen and cokes unis
area of
27 The ign ans sold be bed on the intend ode 2
Epranon (ob conidered ate uns dese.
1172 The Sige aa should ak no acount he ise dei ie
LU a accenby onda sractrd ember fo spect.
28 Materials
nia should be costs fom sel or other sible mel hang
openicacepabe to the Adminiseason.
28 Contiucton portiio
‘hcsatcon porns fe reps coy pst on he
Stites cee ee es i
a ees Eph ana ge ha dein
i Py ela pele coel so oy ae cok
aaa foment Keane patos hing =P oF
CSRs td baie
210 Welding
welling procedures ployed ding consrston sould be w the
Telit Pine Adminniston, Welies dowd be gael in he
Sete poset and ponerse, The eto f weds or esing
TSE Sahel uot shod ew te ssbctn ofthe Adsnietion
2 Testing
‘Upon cnpleon bound uns oul be etd to the stiri of
Ye Aden.
Chapter 3
Subdivision, stability and freeboard
21 Ineinng est
3.1. incining st shoul be reuized ode St unt sds wen
‘elu oss neo completions ple, o deine sense)
Seip ts righ ad pean eee oF sete) =
32 Fr mech ely Sp, gt ip
‘aetna the ey may Beare oy ae eon oe
fen lig ce ea a ete Sar ap ee
Poni och ety aco wonciegt oe ae
ferme cuir exagnene onc ye we aft
CES Se ST Tie a
Pepe eli eee
ttle, Exe eel be ee te eed wei ci
tn convivial Oe “Sec
eminem tt cet dough eae orate ae
eee ee
Bevetpniy onan caer ie aaa
2112 “The ress ofthe inning tno deadweight suey and inning
pence afar fr weight tens shoul be inca i he
(posting man
A A record ofall changes to. michinery, sect, outing sad
pment tit ser he hg ship dit should te msntned the
en mon gh shi ta shes gid sn to
wntin daly operations.
448 For colamn-rabilied wits,» deadweight survey should be
luce enters no excetng yea Wher the dene ove)
ats a hinge om te aleulatd light sip ipacemene in exe of
Ws othe operating dace, an ning Sot Sold be conde,
18 The ining et dng sy sl be cad ou in
exo or ot hs te lsd fet
resene o pponed Ona,
[ighing moment and heeling moment curves
1 Curses of righting moments nd of wind beeling moments sim to
re nt with supporting cleltions shel be prepared coveig the fll
ge of operating ng, aca hove nat condos ing
Io account the xem deck ipo and. equipment in the. mat
abe poron aplale. The ighing moment curves and Wind
erent curs sould be eet he mot asa ee, ACCU
should beuken of the fe sic of iu aksChap 3
fn of each a nae dit canbe lowered and
222 Where eas
322 es cope helng movment curves may be egies sch
se eld lenty mie the poston of Heh eg
2123 The cures of wind beling moments sould be dawn for win res
‘Sasol bythe lowing Foon
F = 0sC.Cwi*A
‘wher
FF the wind fre (neon)
(Ca = the shape coeBicent depending on the cape of the
th a meer expose ote wind Ge able 31)
cin the gh ofc ependingom he bight owe 4
ipgofc al einer Exposed ond Ges ele
p= th man des (1:22 ka)
17 = she wind vec (mers pr 08)
Uh 1 the projected area of all exposed ccs in, ter the
‘Beiter the beled conaison Gguie mee)
‘a20 wind forces sold be considered ffm any ion relive co he
aa Shee the wind velocity shoul be fw
eg genel a imum wind elec of 6 fs 70 Kot)
mr aloe wed For nara perang condos
cn rn mind vlcy of 15 (100 knot) sould
{2 the severe to condstion
“ar un nt elimi in operation 10 eked con
ee yc sure, aps, ot)
rt a re pen eos rbuced wind weloey oft
SESRESSER is 0 koe) for onmal operating conn
‘a28 tn adeunting the projected aes to the vera plane, he ars of
2328 In cea [ro hor tim so unde suis,
aa ee iol sng he spp sore Geta, Open tes wk
‘maybe di ofthe projet block tea obo he
Pay PE econ 600 ofthe projected ae of ne See
4128 In clung the wid hesing moments, the ler of the wing
ae ne hold beeen vel om be cee of pres of
cpseeing fm he ind to te cent of Inertia of te
al ries xe pe uu The ait eto be sumed ating Gee of
“hocring esa
412) The wind eskng moment curve Sood be cela fg icin
327 Th jen dete te cave For shipped lls he ve
Soin iy ed rd
“124 Wind heng mone
tepsenatie ole ofthe ui may be Comarca aa ot
toed Seatie whe
hed gen in 3.2.9 103.7 Such Recag moment determin oe
reat etm should
‘och Hand dag eft 2 vaout apse hel ange,
‘Tale 3-1 ~ Values ofthe coeicent C,
=
‘Spherical a
Cylindrical os
Lange fat surface %
ewes
Fc
_| Exposed beams and ginders un a
| ——o P
Isolated shapes (crane, beam, et.) is
Clustered deckhouses or similar struct th
i
See
aaron
0 = 153 7 i
153-305 a
ao eB
ae
61.0- 76.0 re
91,5 ~ 106.5 te
1065 - 122.0 2
122.0 137.0 136
183.0 - 198.0 in
1980-2135 in
2135-2285 ts
aesi ole ton
igure 31 ~ Rghtng amet et tng momen mes
1 te yi
sr epi i me
sa memes
memes ae
re clcmgumcr sna
yer ey shold be no es than 40 exces fhe
Sr eh gomem irate
=
ieee ee
2 Re emetig oa grz ci
{tan 309 ce a he en der
Se siceer
iaiaepairon omens
+ Dovigemg alanis
232 rac stu be ape ong rr orm tone
Peso of cme emi he merged at et
cone ioe and ane cons, send 6
Sein ba on veal old be pole to achi Be
ation of ai
Eon intowt the senor or tocon ofl
sella of eet vale land. However, te Adminiaon my
fom inng “Ss Snr ule
% Sapte poe ih ie
et toings tess i ee orm cmon
earn 906 An ef te ty et i
Subrtion, uakity ond ecard
flowing conditions, provided the allowable KG neitement ix noe
xcs
1 ima grogaphic location where wether conditions smal or
‘scsorally do nor become sfc ever to reite
> ser wom conden
2 where unit ic equi eo suport exes deck loa for a short
‘etiod of ive dt lle! within 2 period or wich oe
‘wether recat vou
‘The grogaphic Icons, weather condions and dig condition in
ich he permed souls Be ened i he ope ae
Pei
pharrell err
eneeioecer armed aes
Sey posrk tans aa ane
Sevincrs hoe
4 envronet conden rte wins cling
i and wanes sprog fr wos one aes ee
Mode of open
2 Sumic pone of unit Amys shoul ied dhe res
of wad sa ens wen model aah nee
‘Smulaton whee appoprt Any wind and wave iposta ea)
‘hoa coterie fequncy anger ees eed
Imoton repone an sand
3 pont flooding aking ato account dmc responses in
Prerwsy,
Ascoli to casing considering the ens sean
‘tery and the ste inchnaon de to the mean wind Sect
tn the marina dare espone:
5
i adegte sary margin to accu fr uncer,
424 Sebdivsion and damage stailty
Sif ad slong wis
U1 The nic should hve suticient Geboa and be subdivided by means
fwmteriaht decks and bulkhets eo provide sulin boyincy ael
slit wind in genera che Doding of anyone compares an
‘frat owt coon consent nt i danage inp
bein 35
242 The unit should hive suficiene reserve sablty in + damaged
Coulson o wind the wind heeog omer: ed a wd ests
{258 ss 60 kaon) sipenmpoted fom any destin, Is eosin
the fal wacetine, afer ooding, should be blow the ler cle coe
nvnicoding opening,chap 3 =
Coated is
cen esha and be subtree
sag Scr nent boreny
eee So 2 hein ede by wi eyo
Satie nn
oe ny deeton ny fEN
aaa Ie eeTpe Ellowing comm no wom
2
‘the angle ofincnation air te damage set ont 35:10:
‘foul not be peer an 17",
elo sade wae
3 oo wating sould be ade wae
2 salon anf above be fal wine old
‘emade weber
243 Theat should ne
=
Soe sacs
* EE ee ry aod el
Peg Ot es ue
Seer amen uenotmmaetl
ete
Sone
i “Sn
| ee
4 t Ts
flee
q
Figore 32 ihn moment and wind ing
eg iy i
Subd, bis ond eo
amp oom, om contig tachncy wit eerie
3.8 SEparentadcen othe ma, king the lower ee
"Shane ofinchnton afer flooding shoud ot be gree hn
7S opening below the Sn witetine shouldbe made water
22 of posi silo” shoal e pode, ond de
‘ale we of cna eet bpo
Atop at
345 Complince with the requirement of 34.1 w 3:44 should be
erin! by cleo wich ke conden ig ae
ind dei hacer ofthe unt ad he rngenene ee
Sonat the dansged compartments n making thee eccieen 9 e
‘eumelanin the wort med eee oe
"seid ably and fot e of mowing ean
BE The atte fo edace males of inctation by pumping ou ot
Ealing compartments or applzon of towing force Sat ot
‘be coord ay justing any season ofthe eons
21 Aemnvesbsiviion and dangesebliy cites ty be con-
‘Ser fr sprova bythe Admanieaion proved sh cei he yc
‘Aig ic mantel ts deesminng he stgabtiy of ek race
‘Adoonsrion hold conse st lowing a en
1 exten of damage st oat in 35;
2 om colmmstitied unis, the Noting ony one compe
mnenasiee ontin 34
3 te prosion ofan adeqse margin ssn apn
AE Excent of damage
Sof wie
354 Inaning he dange sbi of tice ois, lowing ent
SERIE Hoult be atin cc Benes elec ae
bead
4 horzontl penetration: 5 mand
2 vettl exten fom the ls ine upwards withou ini
FEE Sse £60100 an ne tee iy av ee otChap 3 Se
352 The dnc yen fice wei bear he
Zep potions wich are posuoed wit te ase extent ol
SePESnelpeneealon shold Ue nee 3.0 me wht here sr
Mec le er mow ofthe accent bllhesds should bedrest
248. Where dannge of ewer exteot han in 3.5. eas in amore seve
ison, eb eee soul be sumed.
2164 Al piping weaason sem, nk, cc, within the ext of
Tate opin 3317 dull be amumcd 9 be damage: Postve
‘Sn Gonre tu be povided ac wero boone 0 precde
(he rogranive fot o oer pce whch rented be tc.
Selon nit
15 In gsessng he damage sb of alerting unis, the flowing
tent of dame sald be bramed to coco beeweeneeive waergh
fests:
{oven penetntion: 1.8m od
"2 vera exten: fe the tse Hoe apd witout Bot
1188 The dizace berweenftve water bulkheads or dcr nes
eppet’ porto which ae positioned win the seamed een of
ere penceston ould not estan 3.0 ms were tees ake
"ittiet ehe or owe ofthe aacent bles shouldbe dsepded
267, Where dag of lever exent dan in 355 ress ins moe sree
Contin, sch leer exe shoo be ase
A188 Whee a mati fits he ove exec of damage shoul be app
EA elo an the mat fut nor sultans, unless Some
okay Ete Adminotaion defo tr dose proximity fo cick ote
369 All piping, vention ates rnks ec. within ee extent of
tage elt co 353 soul! be ancl co be damaged. Poste
OE Fone dul te provided x watertight bounds to pre
{Be propesrive doodng of ether paces which at intended to be inact
Counsel wis
610in asesing the damage subiliy of eslumn-stbiied nity the
Bowing exert of ange soul be assed
1 Only tho cohunns, underwter halle and ries, onthe
plbbery of hewn shou be sud tobe dnged and che
{Eoge scald be sumed inthe exposed portions of the
‘ne wera hls and bes
2 Colum aad aces should be amumed to be Aoodol by
Sine ting# esa extent of 3.0 curing at any ee
fermen 5 0on ahve me 3.0m low the dug ected
Sublirson, nity on esas
thi epon the damage shuld
5 ‘honld Be ame to have occu
Sot spain sbve nd eo he ni
tion. Leer dance shore ot boo Gc engi ey
Spl he in oe Ae ai
{etoune the acl operating condoms, Howe th red