347-Lifting and Hoisting Operations / 748
L
iftin
g
and
H
oistin
g Op
erations
BOS-PRD-07.900604
x
Any problems with geometry of slings and crane hook?
x
Is buoyancy attached to sacrificial slings for ROV cut?
x
Are there remote or local release shackles (spring loaded/acoustic)?
x
Are tag lines required and does the lifting team understand the safe use of tag lines?
x
Is a tandem lift necessary?
x
Is cross hauling required?
x
Will heave compensation systems be in use?
x
Are sheaves and attachment points adequate for the possible winch/crane loading?
x
Is there a method of observing spooling on drums and rope path through sheaves?
x
Is suitable lifting equipment available?
x
Does lifting equipment need to be moved to another location(s) during the lift?
x
Is the load to be manipulated on the seabed?
x
Will ROVs be of use in the operation?
x
Is wire rope sufficient in length/construction for deep water (consider cabling)?
x
Will sling dynamics have an effect?
x
Is there protection for any control umbilical’s?
4.4
Equ
i
p
m
ent
m
aintenan
c
e ins
p
e
c
tions and testin
g
Frequency of inspections
shall
be carried out in compliance with the Planned Maintenance System subject to
the range date as specified in same scheme.
Inspections
shall
be carried out by a competent crewmember. The crewmembers competence level is at
Master’s
discretion.
Different inspections intervals are required for type of equipment as outlined in this procedure, however in
principle the rule is as follows:
x
Visual inspection is required prior to use;
x
Ann
u
al
inspection is required on lifting appliances’ – i.e. crane wires, powered hoists, jacks, etc;
x
Bi-ann
u
al
(
6
m
onthly
)
inspection is required for lifting accessories – i.e. slings, rigging, shackles
etc.
All equipment found not satisfactory during any inspection (as per ISO 4309) shall be marked with red color,
disposed and segregated in properly marked quarantine box.
4.4.1 Ins
p
e
c
tion standards
Cargo gear wires (hoisting wires)
shall
be inspected and examined as specified in publication
ISO 4309
.
Criteria as specified in
ISO
4309 are to be taken as a guide for inspections and examination of all cargo gear
wires, incl. spare wires.
Cargo gear wires
shall
be inspected/examined on state or condition of wire lubrication coating. Criteria
shall
be whether coating of inspected wire under normal and expected conditions will stay intact/suffice until next
inspection date.
Visual inspection of all parts of cargo gear
shall
be performed. Special attention
shall
be given to (but not
limited to): swivels, hooks, sheaves, lubrication points/lines, limit switches, measuring/alarm devices, controls
of gear, couplings, connecting parts and pins, etc.
Record of inspection
shall
be kept in the Plan Maintenance System.
4.4.
2 L
iftin
g b
elts
x
Lifting belts with SWL/WLL over 15 tons (including)
shall
be returned after use by first convenient
shipment, for inspection and storage at shore based stock;
x
Lifting belts under 15 tons
shall
to be included in the 12 monthly inventory and inspection job as
applicable for all lifting equipment.
Version 04. Original date: 28/06/2012. Version date: 31/12/2014. Valid version only on QMS site. Uncontrolled document when printed.
Procedure prepared by: BOS Operations Department Project Manager. Approved by: BOS Head of Operations. Validated by: BOS Quality Representative.
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