Marine Orders - Part 47: Mobile Offshore Drilling Units, Issue 2 (Order No. 1 of 2000)
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3 Equivalents & exemptions
3.1 Equivalents
If a provision of a code or other provision of this Part requires a particular fitting, material, appliance or apparatus or type thereof to be fitted or carried in a MODU, or particular provision to be made in relation to a MODU or its equipment, the Chief Marine Surveyor may, upon written request, allow a modification or variation of that requirement if satisfied that the fitting, material, appliance or apparatus or type thereof or other provision so allowed is at least as effective as that required by the code or this Part.
3.2 Exemptions
The Chief Marine Surveyor will, upon written request, if satisfied that compliance with a requirement of a code or other provision of this Part would in a particular case be unreasonable or impracticable, allow exemption in relation to a MODU from compliance with such requirement or provision to such extent and subject to such conditions as that officer determines.