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Copyright 2001
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CONTENTS
Introduction.................................................................................................. 1
TABLE 1 Applicable Editions of Booklets Comprising 2001 Rules ............. 3
TABLE 2 Division and Numbering of Rules ................................................ 3
Rule Change Notice No. 3 (2001) ................................................................ 4
TABLE 3 Summary of Changes for the 2001 Rules ................................... 4
TABLE 4 Summary of Changes from the 1997 Rules ................................ 4
TABLE 5 Comparison of Numbering System of the 1997 Rules vs. 2001
Rules............................................................................................ 7
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Introduction
For the year 2001 edition of the Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Rules, the Rules have been re-
organized and re-formatted for the purpose of improving their ease of use. In this regard, we advise
the users of these Rules of the following primary changes.
1. The year 2001 edition is a complete re-print of the MODU Rules in a new six (6) booklet
format as shown in Table 1.
2. A new numbering system was incorporated into the Rules, in accordance with Table 2, which
introduces the “Chapter” as a new sub-division within each “Part”. A comparison of the old
“1997” numbering system versus the new “2001” numbering system is shown in Table 5 as a
guide map for users who are familiar with the existing Rules.
3. The 2001 edition of the Rules becomes effective on 1 January 2001. This more desirable
effective date was made possible by appropriately revising the schedule of meetings of the
ABS technical Committees in 1999, and with The Technical Committee meeting during the
month of June, rather than during the previously traditional month of November. It is
intended to continue this practice in order for all future editions of the MODU Rules to
continue to have an effective date of 1 January.
4. The effective date of each technical change since 1993 is shown in parenthesis at the end of
the subsection/paragraph titles within the text of each Part. Unless a particular date and
month are shown, (2001) refers to 1 January 2001, (1999) refers to 12 May 1999, (1998)
refers to 13 May 1998, (1997) refers to 19 May 1997, (1996) refers to 9 May 1996, (1995)
refers to 15 May 1995, (1994) refers to 9 May 1994 and (1993) refers to 11 May 1993
effective dates.
Note: There was no Rule Change Notice for the year 2000.
5. Rule Change Notice No. 3, as per Table 3, with an effective date of 1 January 2001 has been
incorporated into the 2001 MODU Rules. In addition, the Rule Changes contained in the
previously published Notices 1 and 2 to the 1997 MODU Rules (together with Corrigenda 1
and 2) have also been incorporated into the text of the reformatted 2001 MODU Rules. These
Rule Changes, together with their effective dates, are listed for ready reference in Table 4.
6. Until the next edition of the MODU Rules is published, Rule Change Notices and/or
Corrigenda, as necessary, will be published on the ABS website – www.eagle.org – and will
be available free for downloading. It is not intended at this time to publish hard copies of
future Rule Change Notices and/or Corrigenda.
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Applicable Editions of Booklets Comprising 2001 Rules
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Division and Numbering of Rules (1)
Division Number
Part Part 1
Chapter Part 1, Chapter 1
Section Section 1-1-1
Subsection 1-1-1/1
Paragraph 1-1-1/1.1
Subparagraph 1-1-1/1.1.1
Item 1-1-1/1.1.1(a)
Subitem 1-1-1/1.1.1(a)i)
Appendix Appendix 1-1-A1
or
Appendix 1-A1-1
Note:
1 An odd number (1, 3, 5, etc.) numbering system is used for the Rules. The purpose is to permit future
insertions of even-numbered paragraphs (2, 4, 6, etc.) of text and to avoid the necessity of having to renumber
the existing text and associated cross-references, as applicable, within the Rules and associated process
instructions, check sheets, etc.
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Summary of Changes from the 1997 Rules
EFFECTIVE DATE as specified
(based on the contract date for construction)
Part/Paragraph No. Title/Subject Status/Remarks Effect.
Date*
PART 1 Conditions of Classification
Section 1-1-2 Suspension and Cancellation of Class Revised (1)
1-1-7/1 Hull and Design Data Revised (2)
PART 2 Rule Requirements for Materials and
Welding
2-1-1/1 Testing and Inspection Revised (1)
2-1-1/11 Standard Test Specimens Revised (1)
2-1-5/9 Test Specimens Revised (1)
2-1-6/9 Test Specimens Revised (1)
Section 2-3-5 Boiler and Superheater Tubes Revised (1)
2-3-5/Table 1 Chemical Composition for Tubes Revised (1)
2-3-5/Table 2 Mechanical Tests Revised (1)
2-3-5/Table 3 Tensile Properties of Tubes Revised (1)
2-3-5/Table 4 Permissible Variations in Outside Diameter Revised (1)
for Tubes
Section 2-3-9 Steel Castings for Machinery, Boilers and Revised (1)
Pressure Vessels
Section 2-3-12 Steel Piping Revised (1)
2-3-12/Table 1 Maxima or Permissible Range of Chemical Revised (1)
Composition in Percent for Pipe
2-3-12/Table 2 Lot Sizes for Pipe Grades 6, 7, 11, 12, 13 Revised (1)
and 14
2-3-12/Table 3 Mechanical Tests for Pipe Revised (1)
2-3-12/Table 4 Tensile Requirements for Pipe Revised (1)
2-3-12/Table 6 Out-of-roundiness Variation Revised (1)
Section 2-3-14 Bronze Castings Revised (1)
Section 2-3-16 Seamless Copper Piping Revised (1)
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* Note:
(1) = (13 May 1998)
(2) = (12 May 1999)
There were no changes to the MODU Rules for the year 2000.
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Comparison of Numbering System of the 1997 Rules vs. 2001 Rules
MODU 1997 Title MODU 2001
Part 1 Classification, Testing and Surveys
Section 1 Scope and Conditions of Classification
1/1.1 Classification 1-1-1
1/1.1.1 Process 1-1-1/1
1/1.1.2 Certificates and Reports 1-1-1/3
1/1.1.2a --- 1-1-1/3.1
1/1.1.2b --- 1-1-1/3.3
1/1.1.2c --- 1-1-1/3.5
1/1.1.3 Representation as to Classification 1-1-1/5
1/1.1.4 Scope of Classification 1-1-1/7
1/1.2 Suspension and Cancellation of Class 1-1-2
1/1.2.1 Termination of Classification 1-1-2/1
1/1.2.2 Notice of Surveys 1-1-2/3
1/1.2.3 Special Notations 1-1-2/5
1/1.2.4 Suspension of Class 1-1-2/7
1/1.2.4a --- 1-1-2/7.1
1/1.2.4b --- 1-1-2/7.3
1/1.2.4c --- 1-1-2/7.5
1/1.2.4d --- 1-1-2/7.7
1/1.2.5 Cancellation of Class 1-1-2/11
1/1.2.5a --- 1-1-2/11.1
1/1.2.5b --- 1-1-2/11.3
1/1.3 Classification Symbols 1-1-3
1/1.3.1 Drilling Units Built Under Survey 1-1-3/1
1/1.3.1a Self Elevating Drilling Units 1-1-3/1.1
1/1.3.1b Column-Stabilized Units 1-1-3/1.3
1/1.3.1c Surface Type Drilling Units 1-1-3/1.5
1/1.3.1c1 Ship-type Drilling Units 1-1-3/1.5.1
1/1.3.1c2 Barge-type Drilling Units 1-1-3/1.5.2
1/1.3.2 Special Purpose Units 1-1-3/3
1/1.3.3 Service Limitations 1-1-3/5
1/1.3.4 Units not Built under Survey 1-1-3/7
1/1.3.5 Temporary Mooring Equipment Symbol 1-1-3/9
1/1.3.6 Position Mooring Equipment and Systems 1-1-3/11
1/1.3.6a Symbol  1-1-3/11.1
1/1.3.6b Symbol à 1-1-3/11.3
1/1.3.7 Propulsion Machinery 1-1-3/13
1/1.3.8 Thrusters 1-1-3/15
1/1.3.9 Dynamic Positioning Systems 1-1-3/17
1/1.3.10 Drilling Systems 1-1-3/19
1/1.3.11 Ice Strengthening 1-1-3/21
1/1.5 Rules for Classification 1-1-4
1/1.5.1 Application of Rules 1-1-4/1
1-1-4/3
1/1.5.2 Alternatives 1-1-4/3.1
1-1-4/3.3
1/1.5.3 Novel Features 1-1-4/5
1/1.5.4 Effective Date of Rule Change 1-1-4/7
1/1.5.4a Six Month Rule 1-1-4/7.1
1/1.5.4b Implementation of Rule Changes 1-1-4/7.3
1/1.5.5 Other Conditions 1-1-4/9
1/1.5.6 Installations not Covered by the Rules 1-1-4/11
1/1.7 Other Regulations 1-1-5
1/1.7.1 Governmental and Other Regulations 1-1-5/1
1/1.7.2 Other International Conventions or Codes 1-1-5/3
1/1.7.3 Governmental Regulations 1-1-5/5
1/1.8 IACS Audit 1-1-6
1/1.9 Plans and Design Data to be Submitted 1-1-7
1/1.9.1 Hull and Design Data 1-1-7/1
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