IOM-007
Installation Operation Manual for TC3A-107 and Similar EDUs
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4.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Manual Handling, Lifting and Carrying are known to be the largest contributors to occupational ill-
health.
Ensure that mechanical handling aids are used whenever possible to avoid manual handling.
Where manual handling is considered appropriate for the task safe lifting guidelines must be
followed, e.g. adopt correct posture, consider team lifting, employ safe lifting technique, etc.
Only competent persons are permitted to perform tasks without supervision, if in doubt ask.
Good Housekeeping avoids Slips Trips and Falls, keep your area clean and tidy.
It is the operator’s responsibility to comply with current Company & regional health and safety
legislation.
Caution shall be exercised during assembly to ensure that fittings and hydraulic / pneumatic
equipment are properly installed.
In the event of a safety incident or any safety improvement suggestions please contact the Health
and/or complete and return the punch list
in section 16.
5.
PROTECTION, HANDLING AND SHIPMENT (INCLUDING FROM CUSTOMERS)
Siemens Subsea connectors are manufactured primarily from materials such as 316L stainless
steel (UNS S31603), and Super Duplex stainless steel (UNS S32550), and as such are designed
to withstand harsh saliferous
environments. However, the connector insert and exposed parts
are susceptible to mechanical damage if not adequately protected. Dust caps are fitted to all
Tronic connectors before transport, but can be fitted with protective caps if specified by the
customer. Caps are recommended to remain in place until connectors are deployed subsea.
The connectors are generally relatively small items of equipment, and therefore, can be shipped
singularly or in multiples. Care should be taken to protect the connector with either Instapak (or
similar), bubble wrap or similar wrapping materials to avoid surface damage during transit. If
large numbers are shipped in one consignment a suitably reinforced box will be necessary to
withstand the weight. Protection caps must be fitted at all times during transport.
ACCEPTABLE PACKAGING FOR SHIPMENT
Instapak (or similar)
bubble wrap (or similar)
UNACCEPTABLE