DNV—GL — RECERTIFICATION OF WELL CONTROL EQUIPMENT

The recommended practice published by the DNV GL class society and providing information on recertification of the well control equipment with the ultimate aim to secure their functionality. In the content of this document recertification has been defines as the assessment of the continued conformity including the process attestation. It should be documented as being within specified acceptance limits for the particular system or equipment.

Note that the certificate renewal may also be considered a recertification. The document starts with the general introduction followed by the equipment description. The next section provides all required references including normative and informative references, while the fourth section contains definitions including verbal forms and abbreviations.

The sections making the main content of the present recommended practice address the recertification process itself together with the applicable qualification requirements, relevant recertification activities from kick-off meeting to final documentation and issuance of recertification statement, insufficient documentation for the equipment involved, and other important issues.