This chapter provides technical requirements and requirements for testing of umbilicals including connecting elements and shut-off devices at the ends and the load transfer points. The load transfer points of the support vessel/element are not covered by this chapter.

Further this chapter provides requirements for cables and hose assemblies which may be subjected to external overpressure and integrated lifting cables.

The penetration into the pressure hull or a vessel under pressure are covered by these requirements.- Basic requirements for the coil-up/coil-off mechanism are defined.

The supply systems for substances, data and energies transferred by the umbilical are part of the support vessel/element and are not treated in this chapter.