MSCM Ltd
QUALIFICATION DATA
MSCM Limited ROV Stabplate Qualification Data
The ROV Stabplate offered by MSCM Limited to the offshore Oil and Gas industry worldwide has undergone an extensive qualification programme which has included the following activities, all of which have been fully documented and witnessed. These detailed qualification procedures are available for review upon request and below we have detailed a brief description of the scope of Testing
Qualification Alignment Testing
Performance of the maximum angular and linear misalignment testing between the fixed and free stabplates simulating the ROV tooling interface
Qualification Interface Testing
Client equipment (structure's) interface ROV Tooling and FLOT interface
Hydraulic Flying lead assembly interface
Qualification Locking Mechanism Testing
The utilisation of load cells to verify and record torque values and ensure repeatability of the equipment
Qualification Secondary Release Testing
Qualification of the shear pin design within the secondary release mechanism in order to prove the integrity and repeatability of the design
Qualification Shock Testing
The application of controlled shock testing using an independent laboratory
Qualification Vibration Testing
The application of controlled vibration testing using an independent laboratory
Qualification In house Testing
Mate and de-mate testing Determine running torque's and repeatability
Multiple make and break of stabplate assemblies at full working pressure both balanced and unbalanced
Qualification Turbidity Testing
The introduction of agitated sand water mixture into the stabplate assembly while performing multiple make and break cycles of under pressure to verify the integrity of the unit against sea bed conditions
Qualification Hyperbaric Testing
Using a hyperbaric chamber to simulate sea bed pressure, An ROV torque tool to remotely operate the
stabplate within the chamber. Provide pressure to the couplings and carry out:-
Mate and de-mate testing
Determine running torque's and repeatability
Multiple make and break of stabplate assemblies at full working pressure both balanced and unbalanced
Qualification Shallow water Testing
Utilising a work class ROV in conjunction with a subsea XTree in shallow water the ROV Stabplate and associated equipment installation and intervention was performed
In addition to the above qualification testing MSCM Limited have in excess of some 4,000 assemblies deployed on projects throughout the world