REVISION CERTIFICATION
(DCC) NO.:
REV.
NO.
DATE
JOB/EWO
DESCRIPTION
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CONSTRUCTION OF OFFSHORE
PLATFORMS AND PIPELINES
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
SPECIFICATION FOR
DIVING SAFETY
REQUIREMENTS
Date:
PROJECT
ENGINEER
Date:
CERTIFIED BY
Date:
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
Date:
OPERATIONS
Date:
DIVING SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
SPECIFICATION FOR
ARABIAN GULF
DWG. TYPE PLANT NO. INDEX
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CERT
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1.0 SCOPE
2.0 APPLICABLE CODES, STANDARDS, AND REFERENCES
3.0 SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
4.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
5.0 DIVING OPERATIONAL SAFETY
6.0 SCUBA DIVING
7.0 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
8.0 DAILY DIVING REPORTS
9.0 TESTING OF PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
REV.
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DESCRIPTION
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
Date:
PROJECT
ENGINEER
Date:
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Date:
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AGENCY
Date:
OPERATIONS
CONTROL NUMBER
By:
Date:
SPECIFICATION FOR
(DCC) NO.:
REVISION CERTIFICATION
EDSD
VERIFICATION
Date:
THIS INDICATES THAT REV. NO.
OF THIS DRAWING IS COVERED, FOR ALL
APPROVAL/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS,
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DWG. TYPE PLANT NO. INDEX
DIVING SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
ARABIAN GULF
DOC
SAUDI ARABIA
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THIS DRAWING AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN ARE THE SOLE PROPERTY OF SAUDI ARAMCO. NO REPRODUCTION IN FULL OR IN PART SHALL BE OBTAINED FROM THIS DOCUMENT WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF ITS OWNER.
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CERT
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1.0
SCOPE
ENGG
This Specification defines along with Marine Instruction (MI) 1197.001 the minimum
requirements for safety during diving operations.
Regulations, standards, and
instructions as specified herein shall be strictly adhered to at all times.
APPLICABLE CODES, STANDARDS, AND REFERENCES
DESCRIPTION
The U.S. Navy Diving Manual is to be used as the standard for all diving operations
being performed in the SAUDI ARAMCO concession. The latest edition, revision,
addendum, or supplement of the following Industry Codes and Standards and SAUDI
ARAMCO Instructions apply:
U.S. Navy Diving Manual
NAVSHIPS 0994-001-9010, March 1970
JOB/EWO
British Admiralty Diving Manual
B.R. 181 1972
REV.
NO.
DATE
United Kingdom Statutory Instruments, S.I. No. 1229 Offshore
Installations (Diving Operations) Regulations 1974
Marine Instruction Manual
Procedures and Safety Rules for Diving Operation
(Instruction No. 1197.001)
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
Date:
In addition, CONTRACTOR shall meet the requirements of Association of Offshore
Diving Contractors (AODC).
PROJECT
ENGINEER
Date:
CERTIFIED BY
3.0
In addition to Marine Instruction Manual, Instruction No. 1197.001, CONTRACTOR shall
meet the supplemental (additional) requirements contained in this Specification.
Date:
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
Date:
OPERATIONS
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
4.0
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
4.1
CONTROL NUMBER
By:
Date:
SPECIFICATION FOR
(DCC) NO.:
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In addition to Section 1.2.2 of Marine Instruction Manual, Instruction No.
1197.001, where CONTRACTOR is using saturation systems or mixed gas
surface diving, CONTRACTOR shall supply SAUDI ARAMCO with up to date
manuals, stating what gas and percent of gas mixes are to be used for both
saturation diving and mixed gas surface diving, and the decompression tables
intended for use. CONTRACTOR shall take note of Section 4.3 of Marine
Instruction Manual, Instruction No. 1197.001.
DWG. TYPE PLANT NO. INDEX
DIVING SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
ARABIAN GULF
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OPERNS.
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2.0
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DESCRIPTION
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4.2
5.0
In addition to Section 1.2.12 of Marine Instruction Manual, Instruction No.
1197.001, air purity tests shall be conducted at regular monthly intervals from all
high pressure (HP) and low pressure (LP) compressors, and from selected
SCUBA cylinders and air banks. A log book of all readings shall be maintained
and be available for inspection by the SAUDI ARAMCO Representative.
Additionally, a log book shall be maintained by saturation technicians that
records all work, maintenance, and repairs carried out on the saturation system.
SAUDI ARAMCO shall be informed without delay of all repair and part
replacement work carried out on any part of the saturation diving system
including diving bell, main umbilical, and environmental control units (ECUs).
DIVING OPERATIONAL SAFETY
JOB/EWO
In addition to Section 4.0 of Marine Instruction Manual, Instruction No. 1197.001,
CONTRACTOR's diving supervisor shall be in possession of up to date decompression
and therapeutic treatment tables (including the latest table amendments) all in good
condition.
DATE
6.0
SCUBA DIVING
REV.
NO.
6.1
Date:
PROJECT
ENGINEER
Date:
CERTIFIED BY
6.2
Date:
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
7.0
Date:
In addition to Section 5.7 of Marine Instruction Manual, Instruction No. 1197.001,
diving from an inflatable rubber boat (such as a Zodiac), or any type of small
boat at night shall only be performed within the set anchor pattern of the barge or
vessel the divers are working from. Dive boat shall carry a proper type of
boarding ladder when using hat gear to allow safe diver recovery into boat
(including rubber inflatable). Boat (including rubber inflatable) shall also carry
adequate lighting for reading of tables and gauges.
An extra diver
communications set shall also be carried, plus two way radio, of hand held type
for contact with support base.
In addition to Section 5.8 of Marine Instruction Manual, Instruction No. 1197.001,
no personnel shall be in boat (including inflatable type) when it is lifted from deck
of barge or vessel. Crew shall embark at deck level. All personnel shall wear an
approved work vest or inflation vest.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
OPERATIONS
7.1
By:
Date:
CONTROL NUMBER
In addition to Section 11.1.2 of Marine Instruction Manual, Instruction No.
1197.001, all divers in saturation shall receive all information and drawings of
work to be performed, plus a daily scope of work provided by CONTRACTOR's
field engineers, to communicate to the divers their required tasks and the job
requirements.
SPECIFICATION FOR
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REVISION CERTIFICATION
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DIVING SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
ARABIAN GULF
DOC
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DRAWING NO.
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THIS DRAWING AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN ARE THE SOLE PROPERTY OF SAUDI ARAMCO. NO REPRODUCTION IN FULL OR IN PART SHALL BE OBTAINED FROM THIS DOCUMENT WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF ITS OWNER.
OPERNS.
SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
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In addition to Section 11.1.14 of Marine Instruction Manual, Instruction No.
1197.001, CONTRACTOR's dive supervisors shall be responsible for seeing that
all equipment to be used by divers including tools (hydraulic or manual), clamps,
bolts, nuts, gaskets, shrouds, risers, spools, or any other item entering water for
the work is properly sized and usable. All equipment and tools shall have been
checked or operated by the dive crew on shift to ensure the diver has a
progressive working dive.
7.3
In addition to Section 11.2.1 of Marine Instruction Manual, Instruction No.
1197.001, diving supervisors shall be knowledgeable of all applicable codes,
standards, and references of governing bodies, the Diving Safety Manual, and
the Marine Safety Manual. CONTRACTOR shall comply with all amendments
that have been published and recommended up to date of the work being
performed.
CONTRACTOR shall incorporate any updates and
recommendations by the Diving Medical Advisory Committee and AODC
pertaining to the rules and regulations laid down by the applicable agencies.
ENGG
DESCRIPTION
JOB/EWO
8.0
REV.
NO.
DATE
In addition to Section 12.3 of Marine Instruction Manual, Instruction No. 1197.001, diving
supervisor shall ensure that at the end of each shift copies of all dive sheets and
decompression sheets (chamber logs) are submitted to the SAUDI ARAMCO office on
site. All dive sheets for dives shall be completed in detail during the dive including air,
mixed gas, and saturation sheets. All dive details shall be recorded on these sheets.
Should the diving supervisor fill in a log book and then transfer some of the information
to the dive sheets, the log books shall be make available to SAUDI ARAMCO on
request.
Date:
PROJECT
ENGINEER
9.0
Date:
CERTIFIED BY
DAILY DIVING REPORTS
TESTING OF PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
9.1
In addition to Section 15.2 of Marine Instruction Manual, Instruction No.
1197.001, for air, mixed gas, or saturation diving equipment and systems where
high pressure gasses or air are reduced to a working pressure, regulators for life
support systems shall be used. Types used for reducing pressures of industrial
gas cylinders shall not be used.
9.2
In addition to Section 15.8 of Marine Instruction Manual, Instruction No.
1197.001, CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all equipment and gauges contain
identification numbers and date of last test. Gauges shall include all gauges
supplying breathing mixtures to divers or measuring pressures at which they are
operating.
Date:
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
Date:
OPERATIONS
CONTROL NUMBER
By:
Date:
SPECIFICATION FOR
(DCC) NO.:
REVISION CERTIFICATION
THIS INDICATES THAT REV. NO.
OF THIS DRAWING IS COVERED, FOR ALL
APPROVAL/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS,
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EDSD
VERIFICATION
Date:
DWG. TYPE PLANT NO. INDEX
DIVING SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
ARABIAN GULF
DOC
SAUDI ARABIA
*
JOB# *
DRAWING NO.
DE-119957
SHT. NO. REV. NO.
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7.2
CERT
PMT
OPERNS.
SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
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