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602 CHAPTER 22 It’s the Little Things That Matter
22.2.3 Tools and spares for fieldwork ................................................................................ 627 22.2.4 Standard preventative maintenance checklist.......................................................... 628 22.2.5 Operationalforms.................................................................................................629
22.3 Putting it all together ..................................................................................................................634
22.3.1 Attention to detail ................................................................................................ 634
22.3.2 Training and personnel qualifications ..................................................................... 634
22.3.3 Equipmentsetupconsiderations............................................................................634
22.3.4 Division of responsibility ....................................................................................... 635
22.3.5 Boat handling ...................................................................................................... 635
22.3.5.1 Sidescansonaroperations.............................................................................635
22.3.5.2 ROVoperations..............................................................................................636
22.3.6 Marking the target(s) ............................................................................................ 636
22.3.7 Methods for navigating to the target ....................................................................... 637 22.3.7.1 Tripod-mountedsonar/ROVinteraction............................................................637 22.3.7.2 Sonar mounted aboard the ROV ..................................................................... 638
22.3.8 Sonar/ROV interaction........................................................................................... 639
It’s the little things that matter, and are easily forgotten or ignored. This Chapter provides the infor- mation necessary to achieve success, which includes Standard Operating Procedures, Servicing and Troubleshooting, and Putting it All Together.
22.1 Standard operating procedures
This section contains detailed examples of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for remotely oper- ated vehicle (ROV) deployments used in general underwater operations with particular focus upon port and harbor security. Every operational situation is unique, with its own peculiar set of opera- tional requirements. These SOPs have been operationally tested and proven. Use the below proce- dures as a starting point for deployments. The SOPs assume an ROV operator of average proficiency under normal conditions. A very proficient operator may be able to perform items located in the “Not recommended” category, but due to equipment performance constraints, it may require an expanded timeframe. This chapter concentrates on the OCROV category as the larger vehicles typically require much more planning and expanded SOPs (which exceed the scope of this text).
22.1.1 Overall operational objectives
The professional ROV crew will approach any field assignment in a systematic fashion with con- stant focus on the achievement of the operation’s ultimate goal. The overall objectives of the assignment will be accomplished through the following general tasks:
• An integral part of any ROV support operation includes a full understanding of the overall operation to be conducted as well as the ROV’s role within that mission plan. As part of the