T.C. CODE TC-AW-SIP-WT-CSA_Rev5 T.C. TYPE Scheduled inspection/Periodic
T.C. DEFINITION Above MAP close visual inspection of primary and secondary steelwork
Welded connections located in the atmospheric section of the WTG foundation above SCOPE the main access platform level up to the WTG tower interface. Paint coating applied to the structural components located in the area of inspection. OTHER COMMENTS Ensure best possible visibility and lighting conditions during inspection.
OBJECTIVE o Analysis of the effectiveness of the corrosion protection system employed. o Inspection of critical areas with high probability of crack occurrence or suspicious areas of damage of the steel structure. o Detailed assessment of the paint coating integrity in some spot locations. o Determination of the real paint coating degradation versus the expected lifetime of the coating layers. o Identification of any potential source of accelerated coating/corrosion damage. o Provide a baseline for the determination of the need of non-destructive testing. o Identification of localised fatigue damage. o Provide enough information for the assessment of the long-term integrity of the asset. REFERENCES Attachments: WIK-CIV-D-O-CIJV-2001_rev6_DD General_notes WIK-CIV-D-A-CIJV-2060_rev5_DD TP Type1 WIK-CIV-D-K-CIJV-2061_rev6_DD TP Sections and Details Part 1 WIK-CIV-D-K-CIJV-2062_rev4_DD TP Sections and Details Part 2 WIK-CIV-D-A-CIJV-2090_rev2_DD TP door WIK-CIV-M-BLADT-7416 Rev 5 coating manual WIK-CIV-N-NAVA-0009 Rev09 Blasting & Coating Specification WIK-CIV-N-NAVA-0087 Rev01 Maintenance Coating Scheme Specification Proposal SPECIFICATIONS All primary steel surfaces of the jacket and TP, the secondary steelwork and the main access platform elements are coated according to DIN EN ISO 12944 in order to establish an effective corrosion protection. For day marking purposes all foundations are covered with a top coat of yellow paint ranging from -2.00 m MSL to +18.20 m with traffic yellow (RAL 1023). Items that are excluded from paint coating are:
- Stainless steel bolts, hinges and other bolted parts.
- Non-structural items. - Non-primary internal steel surfaces. The CONTRACTOR is required to perform a close visual inspection of the structural elements and connections located above the external access platform down to the seawater level. The inspection shall focus on a range of pre-selected areas where there is a significant concentration of stresses and fatigue damage is most likely to occur. The inspection shall be performed focussing on the integrity of welded connections as these areas are more likely to exhibit fatigue damage than parent steel material. Aside of the specific weld inspection, the CONTRACTOR is required to inspect the overall coated surface of the welded connections and adjacent areas and steel plates and tubular members. The following standards and guidelines shall be observed for the works specified in this task card: - DIN EN ISO 13018:2001 - Non-destructive Testing. Visual Testing General Principles - DIN EN ISO 1330-10:2003 - Non-destructive Testing. Terminology Part 10 Terms Used In Visual Testing - DIN EN ISO 13927:2003 - Non-destructive Testing. Visual Testing Equipment - DIN EN ISO 17637:2011 - Visual testing of fusion welded joints - DIN EN ISO 12944:1998 - Corrosion Protection of Steel Structures - DIN EN ISO 4628-3:2003 - Paints and Varnishes - Evaluation of degradations of coatings
The close visual assessment of the inspected areas shall be performed “within the arm’s reach”. If any of the areas of inspection show dust, guano or salt residue impeding the visual assessment, they should be cleaned as required via water jets or similar from any of the working platforms or access systems.
On each jacket foundation structure, all checks and identification of anomalies shall be referenced according to the below reference system: height and cardinal points. Inspection of any specific weld/hot spot shall be referenced according to the ID of the weld/hot spot as per design basis.
Ref 3
Ref 4 (boat Ref 2 landing)
Ref 1
Cardinal points are located clockwise from the southern jacket leg.
The fatigue prone areas to be covered by this inspection are detailed in Error! Reference source not found.. The base case number of unique welds/hot spots to undergo close visual inspection is 35 – totalling 50 hot spots if accounting for symmetry at TP arms. Note that 11 out of these unique 35 covered by this activity are also covered by TC-AW-UI-WT-DSA_Rev4. The areas of inspection could vary during operations depending on the findings and it may be possible to include some other welded connections at an accessible location in the transition piece structure. Hot Num. of Pos.# Pos.# Leg Spot Note unique Reference Detail description (Part 1) (Part 2) Ref. (HS) HS 1 273 307 above Pos. 313 2 1 -CIJV-2061, Detail 3 Hot spot (T-joint normal)
5 293 311 at end radius 2 1 -CIJV-2070, Sect.G'-G' Hot spot (Bracket end)
90 293 311 at end radius 3 1 -CIJV-2070, Sect.G'-G' Hot spot (Bracket end) inner edge at -CIJV-2090, Interior Nominal stress (detail 106 252 (D) 1 upper radii view type 122) inner edge at -CIJV-2090, Interior Nominal stress (detail 109 252 (D) 1 upper radii view type 122) upper end of 223 309 (2) 4 -CIJV-2062, Pos.309 Hot spot (T-joint normal) Pos.318 -CIJV-2071, Detail Nominal stress (detail 224 293 close to Pos.321 (2) 4 weld. type 521) -CIJV-2071, Detail Nominal stress (detail 225 293 close to Pos.293 (2) 4 weld. type 521) closest to Nominal stress (detail 241 307 (T) 6 -CIJV-2120, Detail 3 Pos'.273/313 type 513) Drainage Nominal stress (detail 242 293 (T) 2 -CIJV-2073, Detail 4 outlet,SCF2.35 type 831) free hole Nominal stress (detail 247 273 (D) 1 -CIJV-2060, Detail 1 edge,outer surf. type 122) free hole Nominal stress (detail 249 273 (D) 1 -CIJV-2060, Detail 1 edge,outer surf. type 122)
(D) = TP door structure and reinforcement on door side , i.e. between leg 3 and 4 (T) = MAP structure inside tower extension (2) = Calculation based on TP arm 2, but results apply to other legs likewise (weld location counts 4 times, i.e. one per TP arm). (E) = MAP structure external
Table 1: Fatigue prone areas of transition piece structure from design basis
The inspection of the selected welds shall include but not be limited to the following checks:
- Gross extent of fatigue damage.
- Visual signs of surface breaking cracks initiation and growth. - Length of surface-breaking fatigue cracks. - Corrosion damage in terms of wear and rust. - Localised corrosion damage in terms of pitting holes and cracks. - Paint coating damage; flaking, blistering, corrosion, etc. The CONTRACTOR is the end responsible of ensuring that any visual damage in the highlighted fatigue prone areas is adequately captured during the assessment. All areas to be inspected according to this task are located above MAP level. It is the CONTRACTOR’s responsibility to provide the adequate means to reach each area of inspection to perform the required checks.
The CONTRACTOR is required to inspect the coated surfaces at the same locations as the selected spot checks from Table 1. As part of the paint coating inspection, the CONTRACTOR is required to carry identify and characterise of any significant paint coating breakdown and/or corrosion damage; flaking from prime coats, blistering, galvanised corrosion, pitting holes, embedded particles, corrosion cracks, coating cracks due to excessive dryness, abrasion, bare metal, etc.
Previous repair surfaces as part of corrective paint touch-up works will be subjected to a close visual inspection with the same controls as the mentioned spot checks.
Any area where an anomaly has been reported as part of the GVI shall be subjected to CVI. All areas to be inspected according to this task are located above MAP level. It is the CONTRACTOR’s responsibility to provide the adequate means to reach each area of inspection to perform the required checks. The CONTRACTOR should ensure that the areas are inspected to the extent required to fulfil the aforementioned checks. The CONTRACTOR shall ensure a proper condition of the platforms, railings and access systems at any time during the duration of this task and at the time of leaving the foundation location. DELIVERABLES The CONTRACTOR is requested to provide a report summarising the main findings from the close visual inspection of the welded connections. The report shall include all the required checks, measurements and tests. Checklists, photographs and details of the exact location assessed taken shall be included. Visual documentation such as photographs should be clear and well-focused and should have a tape measure visible in the photo (if possible) if this enhances easier interpretation of the anomalies detected. The report shall include details of the methodology employed. The report will be complemented with recommendations for the next scheduled visit, as well as any remedial and/or mitigation measure required. The CONTRACTOR is responsible to ensure that all reporting is aligned with BSH requirements. Inspection reports and results shall be suitable for submission to this licensing authority as part of the annual status review in order to probe the integrity and technical condition of the offshore structures. All observations shall be reported to the O&M engineering team of the COMPANY. All fully and partially treated data obtained during the conduction of the task will be property of the COMPANY and will be submitted in the format and periodicity required upon agreement between the parties.
