Table of Contents

1 Scope
  1.1 General
  1.2 Purpose
  1.3 Inspection Philosophy and Exception to This Document
  1.4 Mooring Component Traceability and Inspection Documentation
2 Guidelines for In-service Inspection of MODU Mooring Chain and
  Anchor Jewelry
  2.1 Common Problems with MODU Chain
  2.2 Recommended Inspection Method
  2.3 Recommended Inspection Procedure
  2.4 Guidelines for Rejecting Chain Components
  2.5 Guidelines for Chain Repair, Removal, and Replacement
  2.6 Recommended Inspection Schedule
  2.7 Special Event Inspection
3 Guidelines for In-service Inspection of MODU Mooring-wire Rope
  and Anchor Handling Equipment
  3.1 Common Problems with MODU Mooring-wire Rope
  3.2 Recommended Inspection Method
  3.3 Recommended Inspection Procedure
  3.4 Guidelines for Rejecting Wire Rope
  3.5 Recommended Inspection Schedule
  3.6 Special Event Inspection
  3.7 Recommendations for Proper Use and Maintenance of MODU
      Mooring-wire Rope
  3.8 Inspection of Anchor-handling Equipment and Termination of
      Pendant Wire Rope
4 Inspection of Steel Components for Permanent Moorings
  4.1 General
  4.2 Difference Between MODU and Permanent Mooring Inspection
  4.3 Typical Components in Permanent Moorings
  4.4 Mooring Component Information
  4.5 Inspection Objective, Type, and Schedule
  4.6 Detailed Component Inspection and Discard Criteria
5 Inspection of Fiber Ropes for MODU and Permanent Moorings
  5.1 General
  5.2 Inspection and Testing Techniques
  5.3 Damage Assessment and Discard Criteria
  5.4 Repair Procedures
  5.5 Inspection and Maintenance Procedures
Annex A (normative) - Mooring Component Traceability, Inspection,
         and Retirement Documentation
Annex B (informative) - MODU Mooring Inspection for Areas of Tropical
        Cyclone
Annex C (informative) - Summary of JIP Test Data and Fiber Area
        Reduction Criteria
Bibliography

Abstract

Describes guidelines for inspecting mooring components of mobile offshore drilling units (MODUs) and permanent floating installations.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	American Petroleum Institute
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 2008
Pages
ISBN