API 2I : 2008
API 2I : 2008
IN-SERVICE INSPECTION OF MOORING HARDWARE FOR FLOATING STRUCTURES
American Petroleum Institute
IN-SERVICE INSPECTION OF MOORING HARDWARE FOR FLOATING STRUCTURES
American Petroleum Institute
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
Describes guidelines for inspecting mooring components of mobile offshore drilling units (MODUs) and permanent floating installations.
Document Type | Standard |
Status | Current |
Publisher | American Petroleum Institute |
ProductNote | Reconfirmed 2008 |