General

- Example Questions and Answers

Q WHAT ARE THE FIVE STAGES OF AN OFFSHORE STRUCTURE
A DESIGN, PRODUCTION OF STEEL, MANUFACTURE, INSTALLATION AND WORKING LIFE

Q GIVE FOUR DEFECTS THAT CAN BE CAUSED IN PRODUCTION OF THE STEEL

A FISH TAILS, LAMINATIONS, INCLUSIONS AND POROSITY

Q GIVE SEVEN IN USE PROBLEMS WHICH EFFECT A STRUCTURE

A 1. CORROSION
2. EROSION
3. MARINE GROWTH
4. DEBRIS
5. FATIGUE
6. OVERLOADING
7. SCOUR

Q WHO IS THE DUTY HOLDER

A THE PEOPLE RESPONSIBLE FOR SAFE OPERATION OF THE STRUCTURE

Q WHAT DOES IDVB STAND FOR

A INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION BODY

Q WHAT IS AN SCE
A A SAFETY CRITICAL ELEMENT (SOME THING WHICH COULD CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT)

Q PRIOR TO THE OPERATION OF A STRUCTURE WHAT MUST BE DONE

A THE IDVB AND DUTY HOLDER WILL IDENTIFY ALL OF THE SCE’S

Q THE FIRST SURVEY IS SOMETIMES CALLED WHAT

A A BASELINE SURVEY

Q WHAT DOSE THIS INCLUDE

A A COMPLETE VISUAL INSPECTION OF ALL MEMBERS AND COMPONENTS
A COMPLETE VISUAL INSPECTION OF FOUNDATIONS AND SEABED
C/P READINGS

Q WHEN IS THE NEXT INSPECTION

A WHEN THE DUTY HOLDER OR IDVB SAYS SO

Q GIVE TWO WAYS HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT CAN OCCUR

A IN FABRICATION AND WITH OVERPROTECTION (IMPRESSED CURRENT)

Q WHAT IS A STOPPER HOLE

A A HOLE DRILLED AT THE END’S OF A CRACK

Q HOW OFTEN ARE FIELD JOINTS ON A PIPELINE

A 12 METERS APART

Q GIVE SIX THINGS AN UNDERWATER INSPECTOR WILL REPORT

A 1. MARINE GROWTH
2. WELDS
3. DAMAGE
4. COATINGS
5. CORROSION AND ANODES
6. DEBRIS

Q WHAT IS THE MOST PREFERRED METHOD OF INSPECTION

A VISUAL

Q WHAT IS A LAM GAUGE

A LINEAR ANGULAR MEASUREMENT FOR MANY PURPOSES

Q WHAT TYPE OF DEFECT IS RADIOGRAPHY USED FOR

A VOLUMETRIC

Q WHAT IS THE SAFETY EXCLUSION ZONE FOR RADIOGRAPHY

A 8 METERS

Q WHAT SOURCE IS NORMALLY USED

A IRIDIUM 192

Q WHAT IS COMMONLY USED TO ASSES THE DEPTH OF A CRACK

A A.C.P.D.

Q WHAT CAN BE USED TO DETECT AND MEASURE DEFECTS UNDER COATINGS

A EDDY CURRENT AND ACFM (AC FIELD MEASUREMENT)


General - Example Questions and Answers
Q WHAT IS FMD
A FLOODED MEMBER DETECTION

Q WHAT IS REPORTED AT START OF INSPECTION BY THE DIVER

A WHO, WHERE, WHAT AND WHEN

Q WHAT DOES CTS STAND FOR

A COMPONENT TASK SHEET

Q WHAT IS THE ADVANTAGES OF CCTV

A REAL TIME, PERMANENT RECORD, ON SCREEN EDITING, INSTANT PLAYBACK, SAFETY BACK UP FOR DIVER AND COMMENTARY POSSIBLE

Q WHAT ARE THE DISADVANTAGES OF CCTV

A NO FAST FREEZE, POOR RESOLUTION, TWO D IMAGE AND DIVER FATIGUE

Q WHAT COLOURS ARE ABSORBED AT DEPTHS OF 15 MTS

A RED, ORANGE, YELLOW

Q HOW MANY LINES HAS A CCTV

A 625