"Scope of Classification Nothing contained in any certificate or report is to be deemed to relieve any designer@ builder@ owner@ manufacturer@ seller@ supplier@ repairer@ operator@ other entity or person of any warranty@ express or implied. Any certificate or report evidences compliance only with one or more of the Rules@ Guides@ standards or other criteria of the American Bureau of Shipping@ and is issued solely for the use of ABS@ its committees@ its clients or other authorized entities. Nothing contained in any certificate@ report@ plan or document review or approval is to be deemed to be in any way a representation or statement beyond those contained in 1/1.5. ABS is not an insurer or guarantor of the integrity or safety of a drilling system@ subsystem@ equipment or component. The validity@ applicability and interpretation of any certificate@ report@ plan or document review or approval are governed by the Rules@ Guides and standards of the American Bureau of Shipping@ who shall remain the sole judge thereof. ABS is not responsible for the consequences arising from the use by other parties of the Rules@ Guides@ standards or other criteria of the American Bureau of Shipping@ without review@ plan approval and survey by ABS. The term ""approved"" is to be interpreted to mean that the plans@ reports or documents have been reviewed for compliance with one or more of the Rules@ Guides@ standards or other criteria of ABS. This Guide is published with the understanding that responsibility for shutting down drilling operations@ beyond the limit specified in the drilling system design basis@ does not rest upon the Committee."
ABS 57-2011 history
2021ABS 57-2021 GUIDE FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF DRILLING SYSTEMS
2017ABS 57-2017 GUIDE FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF DRILLING SYSTEMS
2012ABS 57-2012 GUIDE FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF DRILLING SYSTEMS
2011ABS 57-2011 GUIDE FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF DRILLING SYSTEMS
2006ABS 57-2006 GUIDE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF DRILLING SYSTEMS
2004ABS 57-2004 GUIDE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF DRILLING SYSTEMS (NOTICE 1: 04/01/2004; NOTICE 2: 05/18/2004; CORRIGENDA/EDITORIALS – 24 February 2006)