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22.1 Standard operating procedures ....................................................................................................602
22.1.1 Overall operational objectives ................................................................................ 602
22.1.2 Equipmentmobilization........................................................................................603
22.1.3 Operationalconsiderations....................................................................................604
22.1.3.1 Operations on and around vessels .................................................................. 604 22.1.3.2 Operations from the vessel of opportunity while station-keeping ....................... 604 22.1.3.3 ROV operations with divers in the water .......................................................... 604 22.1.3.4 Precautionsandlimitations.............................................................................605 22.1.3.5 Night operations and extreme operational environments .................................. 605
22.1.4 Predive operations and checks............................................................................... 606
22.1.4.1 22.1.4.2 22.1.4.3
Crewbriefing..................................................................................................606 Vehicle preparation ......................................................................................... 607 Predivechecklist............................................................................................608
22.1.5 Specific consideration for operational deployment of ROVs ...................................... 609
22.1.5.1 Generalconsiderations...................................................................................609 22.1.5.2 Performanceconsiderations............................................................................609 22.1.5.3 Operationalexamples.....................................................................................611
22.1.6 Task list and guidelines......................................................................................... 613
22.1.6.1 22.1.6.2 22.1.6.3 22.1.6.4 22.1.6.5
Tableoftaskexpectations...............................................................................613 Ship hull, pier, mooring, and anchor inspections ............................................. 614 Pier inspections .............................................................................................. 614 Inspecting underwater obstructions................................................................. 620 Other nonstandard operations......................................................................... 621
22.1.7 Postdive procedures.............................................................................................. 623
22.1.7.1 Postdive checklist........................................................................................... 623
22.1.7.2 Demobilization of equipment........................................................................... 624
22.2 Servicing and troubleshooting......................................................................................................624
22.2.1 Maintenance........................................................................................................624
22.2.2 BasicsofROVtroubleshooting...............................................................................625 22.2.2.1 Basics of an ROV system................................................................................625 22.2.2.2 Thetroubleshootingprocess...........................................................................625
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