RECOMMENDED PRACTICE

DNV-RP-E101

Recertification of Well
Control Equipment for the
Norwegian Continental Shelf
JANUARY 2012

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CHANGES

General
This document supersedes DNV-RP-E101, October 2008.
It has undergone a process to improve and clarify aspects related to a recertification.
Reference Standards have been implemented as a separate section 2, and are divided into normative and
informative standards.

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CONTENTS
1. Introduction............................................................................................................................................ 5
2. Normative and Informative References .............................................................................................. 5
2.1 Normative references ................................................................................................................................5
2.2 Informative references ..............................................................................................................................5
3. Definitions and Abbreviations .............................................................................................................. 7
3.1 Verbal forms .............................................................................................................................................7
3.2 List of abbreviations .................................................................................................................................7
3.3 Definitions.................................................................................................................................................7
4. Recertification Process .......................................................................................................................... 8
4.1 General description ...................................................................................................................................8
4.2 Acceptance criteria for assemblies and components ................................................................................8
4.3 Recertification process used equipment.................................................................................................9
4.4 Recertification process unused equipment.............................................................................................9
5. Equipment Subject to Recertification.................................................................................................. 9
5.1 Equipment description .............................................................................................................................9
6. Qualification Requirements ................................................................................................................ 10
6.1 Qualification of alternative contractor/subcontractor ............................................................................10
6.2 Qualification of Third Party ...................................................................................................................10
7. Recertification Activities ..................................................................................................................... 10
7.1 Kick off meeting .....................................................................................................................................10
7.2 Quality Plan (QP) and Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) for the recertification process...........................10
7.3 Documentation review and evaluation of history ...................................................................................11
7.4 Personnel.................................................................................................................................................11
7.5 Dismantling and cleaning of equipment .................................................................................................12
7.6 Identification of components ..................................................................................................................12
7.7 Inspection and NDT requirements ..........................................................................................................12
7.8 Repair of components .............................................................................................................................12
7.9 Replacement of components ...................................................................................................................13
7.10 Reassembly .............................................................................................................................................13
7.11 Test requirements....................................................................................................................................13
7.12 Coating....................................................................................................................................................13
7.13 Preservation.............................................................................................................................................13
7.14 Final documentation................................................................................................................................13
7.15 Issuance of Third Party recertification compliance certificate ...............................................................14
8. Insufficient Equipment Documentation............................................................................................. 14
8.1 Establishing acceptable documentation ..................................................................................................14
8.2 Material testing laboratory......................................................................................................................15
8.3 Remarking...............................................................................................................................................15
Appendix A.Equipment Description ............................................................................................................ 16
Appendix B.Flow Chart for the Recertification Process ............................................................................ 17
Appendix C.Recertification Compliance Certificate (Example)................................................................ 19

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1. Introduction
The purpose of this document is to describe DNVs recommendations for a recertification process of well
control equipment for the Norwegian Continental Shelf. This recertification process can be applied also for
other Shelf states.
It is DNVs recommendation that recertification of Blow Out Preventers and other well pressure control
equipment used for drilling, completion, workover and well intervention operations, should be performed at
least every five years.
The purpose of a recertification process is to verify and document that the equipment condition and properties
are within the specified acceptance criteria as well as the specified recognized codes and standards. The
recertification shall ensure that documentation of the condition of the equipment is available.
If repair/modification is performed during a recertification interval, the methodology described in this
recommended practice may be used to prepare for a future recertification process. Alternatively, a complete
recertification process may be appropriate and included in addition to the repair/modification scope to
reschedule the future recertification intervals.
For design and fabrication of new equipment, the methodology and requirements described in this
recommended practice may be used to determine guidelines and recommendations regarding documentation
and traceability requirements for later recertification processes.

2. Normative and Informative References

The following standards given in Sec.2.1 include provisions and guidelines, which through reference in this
text, constitute provisions and guidelines of this recommended practice. Latest issue of the references shall be
used unless otherwise agreed. Other recognized standards given in Sec.2.2 may be used provided it can be
shown that they meet or exceed the requirements and guidelines of the standards referenced below.
2.1 Normative references
ISO 9606 Approval testing of welders - Fusion welding Part 1: Steels.
ISO 9712 Non-destructive testing Qualification and certification of personnel.
ISO 10423 Petroleum and natural gas industries Drilling and production equipment Wellhead and
Christmas tree equipment.
ISO 13628-7 Design and operation of subsea production systems Part 7: Completion and workover
riser systems.
ISO 15614-1 Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials Welding
procedure test Part 1: Arc and gas welding of steels and arc welding of nickel and nickel
alloys.
ISO 15614-3 Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials Welding
procedure test Part 3: Fusion welding of non-alloyed and low-alloyed cast irons.
ISO 15614-7 Specification and qualification of welding procedures for metallic materials Welding
procedure test Part 7: Overlay welding.
ISO 17025 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories.
EN 473 Nondestructive testing Qualification and certification of NDT personnel General
principles.
NORSOK D001 Drilling Facilities.
NORSOK D002 System requirements for well intervention equipment.
NORSOK D010 Well integrity in drilling and well operations.
NORSOK M001 Materials Selection.
NORSOK M-101 Structural steel fabrication.
NORSOK M501 Surface preparation and protective coating.
NORSOK M-601 Welding and inspection of piping.
NSEN 287-1 Qualification test of welders Fusion welding Part 1 Steels.
NSEN 13306 Maintenance terminology.
NS 477 Welding Rules for qualification of welding inspectors.
NS 476 Paints and coatings Approval and certification of surface treatment inspectors.
For mobile facilities that are registered in a national ships register DNV-OS-E101, Ch.2 Sec.5 C100 to 500
may be used as an alternative.
2.2 Informative references
ISO 3834-2 Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials Part 2: Comprehensive
quality requirements.
ISO 9001 Quality management systems Requirements.
ISO 10432 Petroleum and natural gas industries Downhole equipment Subsurface safety valve
equipment.

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ISO 13533 Drilling and production equipment Drill-through equipment.

ISO 136281 Design and operation of subsea production systems Part 1: General requirements and
recommendations.
ISO 136284 Design and operation of subsea production systems Part 4: Subsea wellhead and tree
equipment.
ISO 151561 Petroleum and natural gas industries Materials for use in H2S containing environments in
oil and gas production Part 1: General principles for selection of cracking-resistant
materials.
API RP 53 Recommended Practices for Blowout Prevention Equipment Systems for Drilling Wells.
API Spec 16C Choke and Kill System.
API Spec 16D Specification for Control Systems for Drilling Well Control Equipment and Control
Systems for Diverter Equipment.
API Spec 16F Specification for Marine Drilling Riser Equipment.
API RP 16Q Design, Selection, Operation and Maintenance of Marine Drilling Riser Systems.
API Spec 16R Marine Riser Drilling Couplings.
API Spec 17D Specification for Subsea Wellhead and Christmas Tree Equipment.
API RP 17G Recommended Practice for Design and Operation of Completion/Workover Riser Systems.
NORSOK U001 Subsea Production Systems.
DNV-OS-E101 Drilling Plant.

3. Definitions and Abbreviations

3.1 Verbal forms
Shall Verbal form used to indicate requirements strictly to be followed in order to conform to this RP and
from which no deviation is permitted, unless accepted by all involved parties.
Should Verbal form used to indicate that among several possibilities one is recommended as particularly
suitable, without mentioning or excluding others, or that a certain action is preferred but not
necessarily required.
May Verbal form used to indicate a course of action permissible within the limits of this RP.

3.2 List of abbreviations

BOP Blow Out Preventer

COC Certificate of Conformance
CRA Corrosion Resistant Alloy
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EDP Emergency Disconnect Package
PT Penetrant Testing
ET Eddy Current Testing
ITP Inspection and Test Plan
LMRP Lower Marine Riser Package
LRP Lower Riser Package
LS Landing String
LV Lubricator Valve
LWRP Lower Workover Riser Package
MT Magnetic Particle Testing
MWP Maximum Working Pressure
NDT Non Destructive Testing
OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer
PMI Positive Material Identification
PWHT Post Weld Heat Treatment
QA Quality Assurance
QC Quality Control
RCC Recertification Compliance Certificate
RP Recommended Practice
QP Quality Plan
RT Radiographic Testing
RV Retainer Valves

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SFT Surface Flow Tree

SSTT Subsea Test Tree
THRT Tubing Hanger Running Tool
UT Ultrasonic Testing
WCP Well Control Package
WO Work Over
WOCS Work Over Control System
WOR Work Over Riser
WOS Work Over System
WPQR Welding Procedure Qualification Record
WPS Welding Procedure Specification
3.3 Definitions
Well Control Equipment All equipment used to control well pressure during drilling, well testing, completion,
workover and well intervention activities.
Contractor Firm undertaking the contract and any sub contractors engaged in work covered by this RP.
Owner Owner company or the engineering agency in charge of equipment. The Owner may act
through a consultant, an inspector or other authorized representative.
Third Party Independent part that can verify compliance to this RP, and if required issue a RCC.
Independent part shall be organisationally independent of Owner and Contractor.
Recertification A complete inspection and overhaul to verify and document that the equipment condition and
properties are within the specified acceptance criteria as well as the specified recognized codes
and standards.
Repair Correct or mend an item that is damaged, or does not meet the specified acceptance criteria.
Heat treatment Controlled heating and cooling of materials for the purpose of changing physical or
mechanical properties.
Component Individual piece used in the assembly.
Critical component Individual piece used in the system that is critical for the systems safety level, and/or exposed
to well pressure or stresses caused by well pressure and/or load bearing functionality.

4. Recertification Process
4.1 General description
It is DNVs recommendation that recertification of Blow Out Preventers and other well pressure control
equipment used for drilling, completion, workover and well intervention operations, should be performed at
least every five years.
Guidance note:
The start date for the five year interval is the date of the Certificate of Conformance (COC) for new produced
equipment or the date of Recertification Compliance Certificate (RCC) for used and recertified equipment.
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The purpose of a recertification process is to verify and document that the equipment condition and properties
are within the specified acceptance criteria as well as specified and recognized codes and standards. The basis
for the acceptance criteria and governing codes and standards shall be agreed upon in a project kick off meeting.
The extent of inspection/repair shall be based by the following parameters:
Original documentation, including latest revision/version of original design specification.
repair history
maintenance history
operational history
original procedures
Owners procedures
standards and codes
changes in the Norwegian petroleum safety authorities regulations or Owners governing documents.
This document describes the role of a Third Party with the responsibility to carry out independent verification.
If equipment has been recertified according to this RP and the independent verification has documented
compliance with the defined acceptance criteria, a Third Party recertification compliance certificate (RCC) can
be issued.

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4.2 Acceptance criteria for assemblies and components

Acceptance criteria shall give confidence with margins to failure. The basis for acceptance criteria shall be
documented.
The acceptance criteria shall be based on the latest revision/version of original design specification,
engineering documentation, as well as the latest revision of selected and recognized codes and standards. If two
standards are considered, the standard with the strictest requirements shall be selected.
Guidance note:
All safety bulletins/ safety alerts/ recommended component upgrades/ design changes etc (if any). issued by the
design responsible shall be documented as a part of the latest revision/version of original design documentation.
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If a equipment is built according to standards and codes which are not longer valid, the gap between
regulations, standards and codes used originally and current regulations standards and codes shall be identified.
The risk of the identified gap shall be analysed. The result from the risk analysis shall be discussed between
the contact parties and further the necessary actions needed to reduce critical risks for the equipment to be
recertified shall be agreed upon.
For all equipment an NDT plan with acceptance criteria shall be prepared to cover both fabrication and
operational related type of defects (e.g. corrosion/erosion/fatigue).
The NDT-plan shall clearly identify critical areas to be inspected and the type of failures inspected for.
Guidance note:
The NDT plan shall cover all highly stressed areas. The locations and number of the critical areas may differ from the
original fabrication inspection plan. It shall be noted that fatigue type of defects may be very critical as the equipment
is aging.
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The set of acceptance criteria, for each recertification, shall be defined between Owner, Contractor, and Third
Party.
4.3 Recertification process used equipment
For equipment that have been used in operation a recertification process shall include, but is not limited to, the
following steps:
kick off meeting
prepare a Quality Plan (QP) with Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) which describes the scope of work of the
recertification process
review of latest revision/version of original documentation with special focus on traceability
review of latest revision/version of original design specification
carry out gap analysis, or provide results from gap analysis
review of maintenance history/records, to verify the amount of operational history and extent of
maintenance
review of registered non-conformances (if any)
design responsible and qualified EN 473 level 3, or ISO 9712, NDT inspector, to evaluate the extent and
methods of NDT required
stripping/dismantling of equipment
visual inspection
dimensional inspection
NDT
evaluation of inspection reports
repair (if any findings above)
reassembly
load/pressure testing and functional testing
recoating and preservation
finalize and organize the recertification documentation
Contractor is to issue a recertification CoC
Owner and Third Party to review the recertification documentation
if a Third Party has verified a successful completed recertification the Third Party is to issue a RCC.
4.4 Recertification process unused equipment
For equipment that have been properly preserved and stored since fabrication or the last recertification, a
limited recertification scope may be possible. It shall be agreed upon, in each case, between Owner, and Third
Party the extent of the recertification scheme to be followed.

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5. Equipment Subject to Recertification

All equipment used to control well pressure during drilling, well testing, completion, workover, and well
intervention activities should be subject to a recertification scheme. Equipment to be included in the well
barrier envelope and recertification scope should be defined between the contract parties (e.g. Owner, and
Third Party).
5.1 Equipment description
The following list gives examples, but is not limited to, main equipment that should be subject to a
recertification scheme:
Drilling BOP and Well Intervention BOP including WCP/LRP
Drilling and WO Riser including LMRP/EDP
Surface Flow Tree (SFT)
strippers
Pressure Control Head/Stuffing box
lubricator
Back Pressure Check Valve
kill- and choke lines (including supply and return lines) with manifold and valves
control system.
For detailed examples, see Appendix A.

6. Qualification Requirements
6.1 Qualification of alternative contractor/subcontractor
If a contractor other than the design responsible is to be used for the recertification scheme, then following
evaluations shall be made by the owner/design responsible and verified by a third party:
experience and competence
the quality system (QA/QC)
the workshop and facilities
acceptance criteria basis (ref. section. 4.2)
procedures needed for repair (welding, NDT, coating etc.)
subcontractors (if any).
If the above evaluation is found acceptable by the owner and third party, the use of a contractor or a
subcontractor other than the design responsible shall be decided and approved by the owner.
6.2 Qualification of Third Party
If a Third Party is to verify compliance to this RP the organization shall as minimum comply with the
following:
Determine the necessary competence for personnel performing work affecting quality.
Provide training or take other actions to satisfy these needs.
Evaluate the effectiveness of the action taken.
Ensure that its personnel are aware of the relevance and importance of their activities and how they
contribute to the achievement of the quality objectives, and maintain appropriate records of education,
training, skills and experience.
The use of Third Party shall be approved by Owner, and Third Party is also normally contracted by Owner.

7. Recertification Activities
The following recertification activities are intended to be a step by step procedure for running a recertification
process.
7.1 Kick off meeting
All recertification jobs shall start with a kickoff meeting, where all relevant parties attend, and the scope of
work is agreed upon. The Contractor shall present a preliminary Quality Plan (QP) and Inspection and Test Plan
(ITP) for the recertification process. The following topics shall be discussed:
type of equipment and area of application
define equipment to be included in the well barrier envelope and recertification scope
equipment history
current Norwegian regulations regarding well control equipment

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governing QA/QC documentation

agree on standards and codes applicable for the recertification
define acceptance criteria
review of original documentation
review of latest revision/version of original design specification
document handling regime and responsibility
gap analysis
non-conformances handling
recertification documentation requirements and delivery schedule
the involvement from Owner and Third Party
contact points between Contractor, Owner, and Third Party
project administration (e.g. time schedule, purchase order, and invoicing).
Requirements to archiving systematic for the recertification documentation shall be defined. The
documentation will be an important part of future recertification processes.
After the kick-off meeting the Contractor shall finalize the Quality Plan (QP), Inspection and Test Plan (ITP),
and the master index for the recertification documentation.
7.2 Quality Plan (QP) and Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) for the recertification process
The plans shall be prepared prior to starting the work on the equipment, and shall include details for the
recertification activity. The QP and ITP shall be approved by the involved parties prior to starting the work on
the equipment.
The QP and/or ITP shall include, but is not limited to, the following items:
Description of equipment, including date/year of manufacture.
Description of system to secure traceability requirement of components.
Reference to drawings of equipment, inducing modifications or safety bulletins (if any).
Listing of codes and standards selected for the recertification, including revision number. Contractors
specifications can only be used where these unambiguously refer to selected codes and standards, and the
Contractors specifications are equivalent or stricter than the specified codes and standards.
Description of system for evaluation and follow-up of sub suppliers (if applicable).
The Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) shall describe the activities to be performed during the recertification
process (e.g. disassembly, control of marking, visual and dimensional inspection, NDT etc.). The ITP shall
specify acceptance criteria to be applied in the recertification process.
The ITP shall clearly state hold, witness and review points for Owner, Contractor and Third Party.
Requirements for notification of involved parties shall be described in the plan. It is Contractor's
responsibility to have the plan completed with signatures for hold, witness and review points.
Review of equipment documentation, this item may have significant influence on the recertification
activity (for further details see section 7.3).
Non-conformance handling.
Description of actions to be taken when documentation is missing (for further details see Section 8).
Description of test procedures (e.g. pressure tests, functional tests etc.).
Document control.
Project communication (e.g. meetings, schedule, and contact points).
7.3 Documentation review and evaluation of history
Original documentation shall be available and traceable to the components.
The following activities shall be included, but is not limited to, in the documentation review:
Review of:
the latest revision/version of original design specification (e.g. relevant procedures and design lifetime).
original documentation, including verification of traceability.
operational history.
maintenance and inspection history/records to verify that equipment has been subject to regular
maintenance /inspection.
modification history (if any).
previously registered non-conformances (if any).
latest revision/version of original specifications for service and repair.
possible changes in Norwegian petroleum safety regulations or Owners governing documents.
It is important to consider the design lifetime of the equipment as part of the documentation review. When the
equipment has limited remaining design lifetime, it shall be specified on the Recertification Compliance
Certificate (RCC). For equipment that has exceeded its design lifetime, recertification and further use may only
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Guidance note:
The original design specification shall describe the design lifetime.
Design lifetime should take into account defined design loads and relevant degradation mechanisms.
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7.4 Personnel
Personnel performing dismantling, repair, reassembly and testing shall be qualified in accordance with written
requirements of the Contractor, which include specified minimum training and qualification requirements.
Personnel performing visual quality control shall be at least qualified in accordance with EN 473 level 2 Visual
Inspector or NS 477.
Personnel performing welding shall be certified according to ISO 9606 and/or NSEN 287, or equivalent.
Personnel performing visual inspection, for all welding activities shall be certified according to NS 477, and/
or IWI-S rules for approval of international welding inspector.
Personnel performing NDT inspections shall be qualified to minimum ISO 9712 level 2/EN 473 level 2, or
equivalent.
Personnel, who are responsible to evaluate the NDT methods regarding fatigue/corrosion/erosion, shall be
qualified to ISO 9712 level 3 and/or EN 473 level 3, or equivalent.
Coating inspectors shall be qualified to minimum NS 476 level 2, or equivalent.
All welders/inspectors shall have valid certificates, in accordance with codes and standards specified for the
recertification process.
Personnel performing heat treatment shall be qualified to follow Contractors procedures for heat treatment.
7.5 Dismantling and cleaning of equipment
The equipment shall be dismantled and cleaned in accordance to the original maintenance procedure or
Owners procedures. Necessary control measures shall be included to avoid mixing/mismatching of parts. The
extent of dismantling shall be defined in the ITP.
7.6 Identification of components
All critical components shall be traceable to material certificates, with reference to specific heat number or heat
treat lot. Traceability shall be documented. Lack of traceability for critical components will require
replacement if other means to prove fitness for purpose fails (ref. Section 8).
Material properties for critical components shall be verified, either by reviewing traceable certificates or
compensating measures as described in Section 8.
7.7 Inspection and NDT requirements
Visual inspection shall be carried out on all components for examination of visible defects in material and
workmanship. Visual inspection shall be documented, with reference to latest revision/version of original
design specification and the latest revision of selected and recognized codes and standards.
Critical dimensions shall be defined, confirmed, and documented. The acceptance criteria shall be within latest
revision/version of original drawings/machining tolerances or allowed wear limits.
Hardness testing, for critical components, shall be performed and the values shall meet the latest revision/
version of original design specification and or specified project requirements.
Moulded sealing assembly that are intended to be reused shall be inspected to be in accordance with the latest
revision/version of original maintenance procedure.
NDT shall be performed in accordance with the requirements specified in the latest revision/version of original
design specification and the agreed NDT plan, as well as codes and standards specified for the inspection. A
NDT report shall be traceable to the component and clearly refer to the actual location and position on the
component.
Guidance note:
NDT methods includes visual inspection, PT, ET, MT, RT, UT, and other relevant techniques.
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Equipment for positive material identification (e.g. spectrograph) and hardness testers etc, shall be calibrated.
7.8 Repair of components
Repair of components shall follow latest revision/version of original design specification and material
specification, latest revision/version of original drawings and specified recognized standards or codes.

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Before welding, an approved WPQR/WPS shall be presented by Contractor and the WPQR/WPS shall be in
accordance with the specified standards or codes and approved by Owner and Third Party. Material certificates
shall be available for review.
Guidance note:
Lack of traceability will require steps described in Section 8.
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Repair welding of Corrosion Resistant Alloy (CRA; e.g. Inconel): PMI or chemical analysis shall be carried
out on surfaces welded with CRA after machining but prior to rewelding. The iron level shall be verified
against the project requirements. Thickness measurement of the CRA layer shall be carried out, after machining
but prior to rewelding. Remaining CRA thickness shall be equal to, or above the minimum qualified thickness
described in the WPQR/WPS. Dissolved weight percent of iron in the CRA layer higher than the project
specification, will possibly require a complete removal of the CRA layer and then re-welding. Re-welding will
require a WPQR/WPS that cover CRA welding on the base material with subsequent PWHT. Prior to starting
welding, the specified PWHT shall be verified and evaluated against the tempering temperature described in
the original material certificate, and earlier used PWHT(s) (if any).
Welding that will include PWHT should have a WPQR/production test which can document the base material
properties after welding.
Guidance note:
E.g. if a base material has undergone two earlier PWHT, then the WPQR intended to be used should be tested and
qualified and/or a production test program should be performed to cover three PWHT.
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Heat treatment shall follow an approved WPS, and specified standard or code. Temperature recording
instrument shall be used during the heat treatment process. Temperature and other recording instruments shall
be calibrated at least every year.
Hardness testing, after heat treatment, shall be carried out and verified to be in accordance with the latest
revision/version of original design and material specification and specified recognized standards or codes.
Machining (if applicable) shall be in accordance with latest revision/version of original drawing tolerances or
specified standards.
NDT shall be performed in accordance with the requirements specified in the latest revision/version of original
design specification, as well as codes and standards specified for the inspection.
All components that do not meet the specified acceptance criteria shall be subjected to a new repair scope or
be replaced.
7.9 Replacement of components
Replacement components shall be in accordance to the latest revision/version of original design and material
specification and specified standards and codes.
Replacement of a component made by other manufacturer than the design responsible shall be agreed upon
between the contract parties (e.g. Owner, and Third Party) in each case. The replacement component shall be
designed and produced according to the latest revision/version of original design and material specification.
The component shall be fully documented (e.g. manufacturers certificate of conformance, material certificate,
test reports etc.).
7.10 Reassembly
Latest revision/version of original design specification/procedure for reassembly shall be followed.
7.11 Test requirements
Unless the equipment has been subjected to repair e.g. welding and/or machining of pressure exposed
components, the pressure/load test shall be limited to Maximum Working Pressure (MWP)/load, including low
pressure seal test.
The equipment shall be function tested in accordance with an approved procedure and to the specified
recognized standards or codes.
Welding with or without heat treatment, or machining, of pressure/load exposed components will require a
body pressure test according to the design. The test pressure should normally be 1.5 times the maximum
working pressure (MWP).
Guidance note:
Other test pressure might be agreed for welding without heat treatment dependent of the extent of the repair.
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Pressure recording instruments shall be used during testing. Recording instruments shall be calibrated at least
once every year.
All test procedures shall be referenced in the Quality Plan (QP)/Inspection and Test Plan (ITP). Test reports
and printouts shall be signed, time stamped and filed together with the final recertification documentation.
7.12 Coating
Latest revision/version of original design specification and/or the specified standards or codes for coating shall
be followed.
7.13 Preservation
An approved preservation/maintenance procedure shall be followed if the equipment is placed onshore
awaiting offshore shipment, or temporarily stored.
7.14 Final documentation
Repair documentation shall be traceable, and shall be included in the final recertification documentation. The
final documentation should be organized in an agreed format. Recommended index:
1) Contractors Certificate of Conformance for the recertification (COC)
2) Third Party Recertification Compliance Certificate (RCC)
3) as built drawings
4) part number list
5) earlier issued COCs regarding recertification or overhaul/inspection
6) earlier issued RCCs
7) OEMs COC (when new fabricated)
8) design specification
9) Third Party documentation (e.g. design verification report, type approval etc.)
10) equipment history log (operational use)
11) modification documentation
12) Quality Plan (QP)
13) Inspection and Test Plan (ITP)
14) inspection reports
15) NDT reports
16) repair documentation (including the applicable WPS etc.)
17) traceable material certificates for pressure exposed and load bearing components, as a minimum
18) non-conformances and compensating measures
19) test reports/ print outs
20) calibration certificates (e.g. pressure test equipment etc.)
21) welders certificates, NDT inspectors certificates, coating inspectors certificates etc.

7.15 Issuance of Third Party recertification compliance certificate

If a Third Party has verified a successful completed recertification according to this RP, the Third Party is to
issue a RCC (e.g. in Appendix C). The report shall as a minimum include the following information:
traceability to the recertified equipment with description (name) of the equipment
OEM
regulations, codes and standards used as basis for the recertification
Owner of equipment and Contractor
scope of work
description of Third Party involvement
Nonconformities and compensating measures.
A recertification certificate shall be issued to cover assembly/sub-assembly level.

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8. Insufficient Equipment Documentation

Experience has shown that equipment often have insufficient or no documentation. This may cause a quite
significant scope of work in order to verify compliance with the recertification requirements.
The objective is to ensure the same documented quality and safety of the equipment as achieved through normal
recertification.
If relevant design specification is missing or cannot be made available, the equipment concerned cannot be
recertified.
8.1 Establishing acceptable documentation
To establish documentation of material properties, and traceability to a material certificate, the following steps
shall be performed (in addition to the activities described in section 7):
Hardness measurements.
Chemical composition analysis (spectrography).
On site analysis, or plastic replica, of the microstructure should be carried out if a considerable gap between
the result from hardness test and the latest revision/version of the original design specification.
Owner and Third Party shall verify that the components material properties are within the latest revision/
version of original design and material specification.
Guidance note:
Hardness results, chemical analysis evaluation are, as a minimum, required to be able to reach a conclusion with
respect to tensile properties.
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If the material certificate is missing then mechanical testing should be performed, in addition to the steps
described above.
Guidance note:
Where components are exactly of the same design and origin, random selection of items for destructive testing would
be sufficient to satisfy collective confidence levels for materials. In each case, the extent of the random selection shall
be agreed upon, between contract parties. The minimum design temperature for the equipment shall be equal to or
higher than the specified mechanical testing temperature.
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8.2 Material testing laboratory

A material testing laboratory with a documented quality assurance system according to ISO 17025 or an
accepted equivalent, shall be used to perform testing and characterizations, interpret, and document the results
from material testing.
8.3 Remarking
Remarking can be done only after the process described in Section 8.1 has been fulfilled. Remarking of a
component shall be verified and documented by Third Party.

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APPENDIX A
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION

Equipment Typical Components to be included in the recertification

Drilling BOP and Well Intervention BOP including safety head
WCP/LRP ram blocks
pipe rams
shear rams
annular preventers
bonnets
body
connections
connector
by-pass and injection valves
cross-over valves
spools/body
methanol injection valves
kill and circulation lines
rotary swivel
load bearing clamps
load bearing blind hubs
Drilling and WO Riser including LMRP/EDP lubricator valve
riser joints with connectors
stress joint
tension joint
slick joint
subs and x-overs
ball joint
retainer valve
Landing String (LS) (THRT/SSTT/LV) connectors
ball valves
injection subs
retainer valves
tubing hanger running tool
lubricator valves
sub sea test tree
Surface Flow Tree (SFT) connector
surface production master and wing valves
swab valves
injection valves
body
adapter spools
Strippers connections
body
Pressure Control Head/Stuffing box connections
flow tubes
injection valves
line wiper
tool catcher
ball check valve
Lubricator body
connections
Back Pressure Check Valve flapper valve
subs
Kill- and choke lines (including supply and return lines) body
with manifold and valves connections

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APPENDIX B
FLOW CHART FOR THE RECERTIFICATION PROCESS

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APPENDIX C
RECERTIFICATION COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE (EXAMPLE)

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