Guidelines for oxy-arc cutting
- Recommended Practice
- Revision 2.1 - September 2023
This document provides comprehensive guidelines on oxy-arc cutting, detailing safety measures, operational considerations, equipment requirements, and risk assessments.
Contents
Introduction
Glossary of terms
The selection of subsea cutting methods
Oxy-arc cutting operations
Troubleshooting
Equipment certification and planned and periodic maintenance
Competence
References
Appendix 1 – Management of operational change process
Appendix 2 – Surface preparation checklist
Appendix 3 – Subsea operation checklist
Appendix 4 – IMCA D018 – Detail sheet 9.1
Appendix 5 – IMCA D018 – Detail sheet 11
Appendix 6 – IMCA D018 – Detail sheet 28
Revision
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Rev. 2.1 - May 2024Update of page 2, reference links and bookmarking; no change to content
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Rev. 2 - September 2023Review with minor updates
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Rev. 1 - September 2011Periodic update
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Rev. - December 1995Initial publication