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Diving Procedure
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Table of Contents
TABULATION OF REVISED PAGES ..........................................................................................
. DEFINITION .........................................................................................................................
. ABBREVIATION...................................................................................................................
. SCOPE .................................................................................................................................
. APPENDIX.A ......................................................................................................................
Diving Support Vessel Approach Plan .............................................................................
Diving Support Vessel Specification and General Arrangement ......................................
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. DEFINITION
Company POGC
Contractor IOEC
Subcontractor ECI
. ABBREVIATION
. SCOPE
The South Pars / North Dome field is a natural gas condensate field located in the Persian
Gulf. It is the world's largest gas field, shared between Iran and Qatar. According to the
International Energy Agency (IEA), the field holds an estimated trillion cubic feet
( trillion cubic meters) of in-situ natural gas and some billion barrels ( billion
cubic meters) of natural gas condensates. This gas field covers an area of square
kilometres, of which square kilometres (South Pars) is in Iranian territorial waters
and square kilometres (North Dome) is in Qatari territorial waters. The project
known as the South Pars Gas Field Development, facilities will produce, treat and
transport reservoir fluids from gas field to facilities at Assaluyeh port at the north of
Persian Gulf, located approximately Km from offshore field. South Pars Phase , ,
and Fibre Optic Cable Network Project will establish communications between
offshore and onshore facilities.
This document is applicable to the Diving Operations at South Pars Phase , , and
Fiber Optic Cable Network Project and details the methods by which the J-Tube
Preparation, Cable Pulling and Cable Protection will be carried out.
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Mixed gas diving operations are complex, requiring constant support and close
coordination among all personnel. Due to extended decompression obligations, mixed gas
diving can be hazardous if not properly planned and executed. Seemingly minor problems
can quickly escalate into emergency situations, leaving limited time to research dive
protocols or operational orders to resolve the situation. Each member of the diving team
must be qualified and be thoroughly competent in executing applicable operating and
emergency procedures. Safety is important in any diving operation and must become an
integral part of all operations planning.
DIVING SYSTEM
The level of equipment required to conduct a surface supplied mixed gas diving operation
will vary according to the work program however there are certain key elements required.
The following represent the key elements if a safe dive is to be performed and provided by
Diving Contractor:
A dive panel and gas distribution system that has been purpose designed for surface
supplied mixed gas diving and is clearly marked to provide for suitable diver (and
surface or in-water standby) supply and the proper switch of gases in accordance with
the contractor’s diving tables;
Provision of sufficient and suitable back up gas supplies;
Provision of sufficient and suitable oxygen analyzers fitted with audio/visual alarms;
Provision of a wet bell and deployment system, properly fitted out with adequate
onboard gas supplies in the event of failure of the surface supply;
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DIVING CALCULATION
Mixed gas diving operations are complex, requiring constant support and close
coordination among all personnel. Due to extended decompression obligations, mixed gas
diving can be hazardous if not properly planned and executed. Seemingly minor problems
can quickly escalate into emergency situations, leaving limited time to research dive
protocols or operational orders to resolve the situation. Each member of the diving team
must be qualified and be thoroughly competent in executing applicable operating and
emergency procedures. Safety is important in any diving operation and must become an
integral part of all operations planning.
Mixed gas diving operation will be planned and diving time and decompressions will be
calculated using latest US Navy Diving Manual – Rev . Section Volume Mixed Gas
Surface Supplied Diving Operations.
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DIVING VESSEL
Diving Contractor will use RAHGOSHOYAN as DSV and diving platform for this
project. This is a normal utility vessel which will be equipped with Surface Supply Mixed
Gas Diving equipment. The specification of DSV is provided in attachment. During cable
platform preparation for FOC Landing operation and Landing Operation, DSV will be
positioned and moored on the platform Barge Bumpers or Boat Landing depending on
landing location for each specific platform. Detail of DSV mooring into each of the project
platforms provided in document Diving Vessel Approach Plan.
RESPONSIBILITY
Superintendent/Project Manager
Field Engineer
Crane Operator
Master
Supervisor
Dive Personnel
RAP
EQUIPMENT
Electrical Winch
Rigging Equipment
Vessel Crane
Surface Supply Mixed Gas Diving Equipment
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Passing the Messenger Line head from Bell-Mouth side to Cable Laying vessel for
connecting to Cable end.
Sending Diver to J-Tube Bell Mouth location to monitor the cable pulling operation
Start Pulling with coordination with Cable Laying vessel
Recovering all the floaters and returning to cable lay vessel
After completion of Pulling, recovering the Diver from seabed.
Removing the rigging equipment from platform and securing the Cable.
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Underwater Activities
- Diver to arrive at position on location of J-Tube Bell Mouth prior to start of pulling
operation and keep his umbilical clear from cable and wires.
- Diver to monitor the Pulling at all the time and ensure the cable is moving freely
with allowed bend radius at Bell Mouth.
- Diver must have clear line of communication with Diving Supervisor at all the time
and in case any adjustments on position of cable were required, inform Diving
Supervisor with ALL STOP in order to stop the Cable pulling prior to required
adjustments
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following, job specific Risk Assessments must be written for the task in hand, prior to
commencement.
RESPONSIBILITY
Superintendent/Project Manager
Field Engineer
Master
Supervisor
Dive Personnel
Riggers
EQUIPMENT
Rigging Equipment
Surface Supply Mixed Gas Diving Equipment
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Recovering Diver.
Pre-installation top-side activities, a ½ Inch heavy duty rope will be prepared with Eye
and Shackle at one end.
Connecting Shot Line to Vessel at Grout Bag storage area.
Diver will send the work site with other end of Shot Line.
Diver will connect the Shot Line with Shackle to Pad-Eye above the J-Tube Bell Mouth
Diver will signal the Diving Supervisor to tighten the Shot Line from DSV.
Diver will monitor to ensure the Shot Line is tightening sufficiently.
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Underwater Activities
- Diver to arrive at position on location of J-Tube Bell Mouth prior to start of
installation operation and keep his umbilical clear from cable and wires.
- Diver to monitor Shot Line status at all the time and ensure the line is tight and clear
at all the time.
- Diver must have clear line of communication with Diving Supervisor at all the time
and in case any adjustments required, inform Diving Supervisor with ALL STOP in
order to stop shooting the Grout Bags.
- Before disconnecting Grout Bags from Shot Line, Diver must assure all the dropped
Grout Bags has arrived at sea bed and must inform Diving Supervisor to stop
shooting activity on the vessel.
- While Diver disconnecting the Grout Bags from Shot Line, shooting activity must be
on hold till Diver remove all the Grout Bags and clear from Shot Line.
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- Diver will place the Grout Bags under the Cable at J-Tube Bell Mouth forming a
Pyramid shape till ensure the gap between J-Tube Bell Mouth, Cable and Sea Bed is
fully covered. One layer of Grout Bag will be installed on top of the Cable.
- Layer of Grout Bags will be installed on the Cable for distance of m from J-
Tube Bell Mouth, bags on each side of Cable and one on top of Cable.
- After completion of operation, Shot Line will be removed and recovered to Surface.
. SAFETY
All personnel working are to undergo platform-required orientation and safety training
prior start of work.
Band Masks are not allowed for commencement of this activity.
Platform personnel approval must be in place prior to utilization of the structure for
rigging.
At no time will a load be allowed over the diver or the diver umbilical.
All relevant Permits to Work are current at the place of work.
All dynamic factors, surrounding structures, simultaneous operations, clearances,
should be identified and included in job specific procedures.
Air/Electrical winches will perform the task of Pulling the Cable. Locations for
Air/Electrical winches will need to be considered carefully prior to any equipment
over-boarding.
Rigging equipment must have valid test certificate and properly color marked for the
operation.
. APPENDIX.A
Diving Support Vessel Approach Plan
Diving Support Vessel Specification and General Arrangement
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. APPENDIX.A
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