Pt A, Ch 2, Sec 9
4.3 Survey requirements for additional class
notation PROC
4.3.1 Annual survey
The survey will consist of the:
• external inspection of pressure vessels, heat exchangers,
attached instrumentation and safety devices
• visual inspection of piping systems including drainage
shut down and blowdown valves
• examination of pumps for excessive gland seal leakage
• external inspection of compressors and tests of protec-
tive devices
• examination of flare and flare pilot system or cold vent-
ing system
• examination of well control equipment
• inspection of support structure
• examination of fire and gas detection system
• examination of fire water system.
4.3.2 Class renewal survey
In addition to the survey performed as per [4.3.1], class
renewal survey will mainly consist in internal examination
of main process equipment (pressure vessels, exchangers,
pumps, compressors, boilers,...) and pipings.
Safety valves setting will be checked. Safety systems will be
tested for proper operation (i.e. ESD, process shutdown, fire
and gas detection, fire water).
Configuration of the process system (equipment in parallel)
and planned shutdowns will be taken into account to mini-
mise production break.
In case of doubt, pressure test may be requested at the satis-
faction of the Surveyor.
5 Survey of swivels and production
riser systems
5.1 Application
5.1.1 The requirements given in the present Article for
swivels and production riser systems are additional to those
given in the relevant Sections of the present Chapter.
The survey requirements for swivel systems, as described in
[5.2], are applicable to units assigned with the structural
type notation offshore buoy and to surface units assigned
with service notation production and/or oil storage and/or
liquefied gas storage, whenever the unit is fitted with such
equipment.
The survey requirements for production riser systems, as
described in [5.3], are applicable to units assigned with
additional class notation RIPRO.
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5.2 Swivel systems
5.2.1 Annual survey
The survey will consist of the:
• external inspection of pressure swivels, attached instru-
mentation and safety devices
• external inspection of electrical swivels, attached instru-
mentation and safety devices
• visual inspection of piping systems including leak drain-
age system
• examination of sealing systems for leakage
• tests of protective devices
• examination of electrical cables and connectors and
performance of insulation resistance test of circuits
• inspection of support structure
• examination of fire and gas detection systems
• examination of fire water system.
5.2.2 Class renewal survey
In addition to the survey performed as per [5.2.1], class
renewal survey will mainly consist in internal examination
of swivels and pipings, where accessible and if considered
necessary by the Surveyor.
Rotation tests are to be performed, as far as practicable,
with measurement of starting and running moments.
Safety systems will be tested for proper operation.
Planned shutdowns will be taken into account to minimise
production break.
In case of doubt, pressure test may be requested at the satis-
faction of the Surveyor.
5.3 Production riser systems
5.3.1 Annual survey
The survey will consist of the:
• external examination of readily accessible parts
• external examination of riser handling system and other
mechanical systems (where applicable)
• external examination of riser valve system.
5.3.2 Class renewal survey
A specific programme of underwater survey is to be submit-
ted to the Society, taking into account arrangement and
configuration of risers.
This programme is to include, as a minimum, general visual
inspection, by divers or ROV's, of selected lines, and close
visual inspection of all critical areas.
If the risers are unclosed by a tube, boroscope examination
shall be done.
Upon owner’s request, the specific inspection programme may
be worked out by the owner in cooperation with the Society
Configuration of the process system (equipment in parallel)
and planned shutdowns will be taken into account to mini-
mise production break.
In case of doubt, pressure or resistance tests may be
requested at the satisfaction of the Surveyor.
In addition to the survey performed as per [5.3.1], the oper-
ation of systems and the safety devices will be tested.
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