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22.1 Standard operating procedures 603
planning for the field assignment, a full review of any customer-produced documentation is
required in order to maintain full operational efficiency.
• Obtain a scope of work from the customer so that the appropriate equipment may be scheduled
for the operation.
• Mobilize all equipment allocated and scheduled for the operation.
• Transport all equipment to the work site.
• Prepare all equipment for the individual tasks in proper order of use.
• Thoroughly brief the crew on the planned operation as well as the vessel crew and/or any
necessary third party (Port Captain, Facility Owner/Operator, nearby vessels, etc.).
• Complete all predive functionality tests as well as checklists for deployment.
• Deploy the equipment, locate the work site, and begin the work task.
• At the completion of the work task, recover the equipment (per detailed procedures).
• Perform postdive functionality checks as well as visual condition inspection.
• Upon completion of the assignment, demobilize the equipment and transport it back to base.
22.1.2 Equipment mobilization
Equipment for deployment should be readied for travel and use as follows:
• Verify all preventative maintenance and servicing have been performed to standards established by the manufacturer.
• Verify all consumables (e.g., lights, seals, and O-rings) are serviceable and in good condition.
• Ensure an adequate spares package is available to meet the priority level of the mission as well as remoteness of the job site (adjust the spares package to compensate for the cost of downtime
versus transit time for replacement parts).
• Verify all functions of the equipment before packaging it for shipment.
• Ensure the equipment is packaged adequately for travel to the work location. You would be
surprised at the number of job start-up faults that are directly traceable to electronic components unseating due to over-the-road travel jarring.
The operator is responsible for the operation of his ROV system. All tests and mobilization steps should be performed before leaving base.
Standard ROV equipment needs (predeployment checklist) for field deployment fall under these broad categories:
• ROV manufacturer-provided equipment
• ROV manufacturer-provided spares
• Other than ROV manufacturer-provided equipment deemed essential to the ROV system (e.g.,
viewing monitor, video cables, transport cases, and power cables)
• Spares, adapters, and electrical wiring
• Test equipment for troubleshooting component parts
For the first three items above, refer to the manufacturer’s operations and maintenance manual for a complete listing of items needed for deployment. For the last two items above, refer to Section 22.2.3 of this chapter for a general listing of items needed for troubleshooting, backup, and testing of ROV equipment.