Offshore Loading Safety Guidelines with special relevance to harsh weather zones.

Offshore Loading Safety Guidelines with special relevance to harsh weather zones

book is a guide to loading operations from FPSO's FSU's and Spars using shuttle tankers. It is primarily aimed at North Sea operations but has relevance for this type of operation in other parts of the world. All aspects of the operation are covered and there are sections on health, safety and the environment, risk management, legislation and shipping standards, joint operations, assessment of off-take vessels, communications, pre-arrival safety procedures, equipment, operations and emergency and contingency planning.

Scope
References
Definitions and Abbreviations
Part A: General

1. SPM Descriptions
1.1 Catenary Anchor Leg Mooring (CALM)
1.2 Single Anchor Leg Mooring (SALM)

2. Electrical Continuity

3. Painting

Part B: Ancillary Equipment

1. Tanker Tail Hose Assembly
2. Quick Connect/Disconnect Coupling Flange
3. Valves
4. Hose Supporting Chain
5. Hose Pick-Up Arrangement
6. Rail Hose Buoyancy
7. Floating Hose Winker Lights
8. Flange Bolting
8.1 Alloy Steel-ASTM A-193, Grade B-7
8.2 Monel K-500-Astm F468- No. 5500
9. Gaskets
10. Buoyancy of Submarine Hoses
11. Spreader Bars