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Document ID (ISN)64250
CIS number 95-479
ISBN(s) 0-7176-0848-4
Year 1988
Convention or series no. OTI 88 539
Author(s) Porter L.K.
Health and Safety Executive
Title A handbook for underwater inspectors
Bibliographic information HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury CO10 6FS, Suffolk, United Kingdom, 1988. xi, 518p. Illus. 51 ref. Price: GBP 55.00.
Abstract This manual provides information required for an Underwater Inspection Controller training course. Contents: requirements for subsea inspection; philosophy of inspection; basic terminology; modes of failure and deterioration; recording methods (photography, closed circuit television); underwater visual inspection; corrosion and corrosion protection systems; non-destructive testing techniques; diving practice relevant to inspection; quality assurance; data recording and processing; inspection planning and briefing; observation, description, interrogation and communication systems.
Descriptors (primary) United Kingdom; diving; training material; offshore oil extraction; safety checks; inspection
Descriptors (secondary) corrosion; training manuals; corrosion protection; non-destructive testing; inspection records; photographic methods of detection; quality control; legislation
Document type C - Training manuals, audiovisual material
Country / State or ProvinceUnited Kingdom
Subject(s) Chemicals, plastics and rubber
Broad subject area(s) Industries and occupations
Browse category(ies) Safety supervision
Labour inspection
OSH training
Petroleum and natural gas industry