You must equip each diesel engine with an air take device to shut down the diesel engine in the event of a runaway.
(a)
For a diesel engine that is not continuously manned, you must equip the engine with an automatic shutdown device;
(b)
For a diesel engine that is continuously manned, you may equip the engine with either an automatic or remote manual air intake shutdown device;
(c)
You do not have to equip a diesel engine with an air intake device if it meets one of the following criteria:
(1)
Starts a larger engine;
(2)
Powers a firewater pump;
(3)
Powers an emergency generator;
(4)
Powers a BOP accumulator system;
(5)
Provides air supply to divers or confined entry personnel;
(6)
Powers temporary equipment on a nonproducing platform;
(7)
Powers an escape capsule; or
(8)
Powers a portable single-cylinder rig washer.
Code of Federal Regulations
[68 FR 8423, Feb. 20, 2003]