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Title 30: Mineral Resources
CHAPTER II: MINERALS MANAGEMENT SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
SUBCHAPTER B: OFFSHORE
PART 250: OIL AND GAS AND SULPHUR OPERATIONS IN THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF
Subpart D: Oil and Gas Drilling Operations
: Blowout Preventer (bop) System Requirements
250.446 - What are the BOP maintenance and inspection requirements
(a) You must maintain your BOP system to ensure that the equipment functions properly. BOP maintenance must meet or exceed the provisions of Sections 17.10 and 18.10, Inspections; Sections 17.11 and 18.11, Maintenance; and Sections 17.12 and 18.12, Quality Management, described in API RP 53, Recommended Practices for Blowout Prevention Equipment Systems for Drilling Wells (incorporated by reference as specified in ? 250.198).
(b) You must visually inspect your surface BOP system on a daily basis. You must visually inspect your subsea BOP system and marine riser at least once every 3 days if weather and sea conditions permit. You may use television cameras to inspect subsea equipment.
[68 FR 8423, Feb. 20, 2003]
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