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1. Give the names of 3 different decks on an offshore platform.

Cellar deck, Mezanine deck, Spider deck & Heli deck

2. Give the identification system for offshore platforms

• First the name of the owner / operator (Shell, BGE & P)
• Next the name of oil / gas field (Viking, North field)
• A designated code letter
Connecting platforms are identified by its function

3. Name 2 types of work permit.

Hot work & cold work permit

4. Who is the responsible for the issue of permits to work?

A person designated as a “responsible person” issues the permit to work.

5. What is the number of statuary instrument relating to offshore safety?

SI 1019 1976

6. What should be the 1st thing done on arrival on a platform?

Check the following
• What is the evacuation signal
• What is the evacuation procedure
• Where the fire alarms are
• Where the fire fighting appliances are
• Location of fire fighting equipments (Ex. Bruckers)
• Where the emergency points are.

7. How often are medicals needed for offshore working?

• Age < 40 – Once in 3 years
• Age from 40 < 50 – Once in 2 years
• Age > 50 – Once in a year

8. Name 3 methods of attaching a platform to the sea bed?

• Piling
• Gravity structures
• Tension leg platforms

9. What are the safety aspects of boarding and traveling in helicopters?

• Before boarding every one should undergo a CAA approved helicopter safety
briefing
• Helicopter escape procedures
• Use of survival equipment on helicopters
• Survival techniques

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10. What method is used to identify escape routes on an offshore platform?

• Illuminated escape signs are provided at low level along escape routes
• Deck lines are provided with reflective stripes or coating 100mm wide for primary
routes & 50mm wide for secondary routes.
• Following these signs & lines in any direction leads to a muster point.

11. What documentation is required to allow work to be done inside a vessel offshore?
• A permit for vessel entry
• Hot / cold work permit as the nature of work to be done

12. Who has the ultimate responsibility for safety offshore?

• OIM (Offshore Installation Manager)

13. Are drilling muds acidic / alkaline?

• Alkaline
14. What is the system used for identification of safe / unsafe scaffolding?
• SCAFFTAG System – System used for identification of safe / unsafe scaffolding
• A competent person inspects the scaffolding and sign a tag GREEN for safe
scaffold & RED for unsafe scaffold.
• TAG to be placed in a weather proof plastic wallet where it is visible to all.

15. What qualifications are required to be able to inspect scaffolding offshore?

• Inspected by anyone who has undergone advanced scaffolders qualifications
preferably independent from the scaffolding company.

16. In descending order, list the safety precautions for over the side working when the use of
scaffolding is considered to be impractical.
• Life jacket
• Safety harness & Line
• Safety boat
• Radio man
• Safety stand-by.

17. What is the time scale before it becomes compulsory for an offshore worker to have an
offshore survival certificate?
It is compulsory for a person to have a offshore survival certificate before he commences
employment on the offshore platform for the 1st time.

18. Give 3 safety considerations for workers on an offshore production platform.

• Anti-static cotton overalls to be worn along with rigger boots & other PPE
• All work must be done under a PTW system.
• Battery operated cameras, gauges, radios etc must be intrinsically safe to avoid risk
of sparks.

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19. Briefly describe the following areas on an offshore structure.

• A node- A point @ which a no. Of cross bracings, tubular members are joined to
vertical column.
• A Caisson- A sub sea oil storage facility usually on the sea bed.
• A Conductor – The pipes from the wells to the topside pipe work.

20. Define the term “splash zone”

• From -2.5m to +12m of LAT

21. Define station bill

• Station bill is a notice board situated at the radio office/Heli admin/Arrival lounge.
Following Information is present on the station bill
• List of responsible persons
• SI 1019
• A plan of platform
• Location of life boats
• Location of FF eqpts
• Details of warning system

22. What are the main factors to consider regarding scaffolding in the splash zone?
• Working width of the scaffold shd be 65cm with a toe board of 15cm
• 3 Guard rails shd be provided, if this is impractical a safety net shd be provided. If
safety nets are impractical then the operator must be secured to the platform by
means of a belt line. If all of these are impractical then life jackets are to be worn.
• Scaffold boards on the splash zone are to be removed after the work period &
replaced when required next.
• Ladders are to be evenly suspended & secured as to prevent slipping.

23. What does the abbreviation OIM stand for?

• Offshore Installation Manager

24. To BGAS specifications is it permissible to apply paint from a single bosuns chair?
• NO

25. Why would a hot work permit be required?

• A hot work permit is issued for jobs that involve a local source of ignition.
It is required so as
• To prevent injury / accidents to personnel and damage to equipment
• To clarify risks to personnel and specify required precautions before work is done
• To ensure that equipment or systems have been made safe so that work may
proceed.
• To provide a record showing that required precautions have been fulfilled.
• To ensure proper authorization of non-routine work.
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• The platforms are producing and processing highly flammable hydro carbon
compounds and as such are at high risk of explosion & fire. HW permits are
required to identify the hazards while doing blasting, spray painting, hand/power
tool cleaning etc. before the actual work starts.
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26. Why do offshore workers wear rigger boots?
• Rigger boots can be easily kicked-off whenever necessary without having to use
ones hands.

27. For what reason is not permissible to wear nylon overalls offshore?
• Possibility of STATIC ELECTRICITY & in case of fire, it is highly flammable
than cotton.

28. In the event of an evacuation how would escape routes be identified?

• Illuminated escape signs are provided at low levels along escape routes.
• Deck lines are provided with reflective strips or coating, 100mm wide for primary
route & 50mm for secondary route.
• Following these routes in any direction will lead to the muster point.

29. Whereabouts on an offshore platform would the spider deck be located?

• Spider deck is a sub-structure located beneath the main deck. It gives access to the
safety boats & stand-by boats.

30. What, according to regulations, must be worn below the cellar deck?
A life jacket is to be worn below the cellar deck.

31. What is s “Brucker capsule”

• It is a survival craft, which holds 25personnel & carry supplies of food / water /
First aid equipment / radio for contact with rescue services. These are self
propelled.

32. What info would be given on a hot work permit?

• Nature of work
• Location of work
• Equipment involved
• Safety precautions to be carriedout
• PPE to be used
• Start time & Finish time of job
• Signed by a responsible during issue & closure of permit.

33. Before boarding a helicopter for offshore, which documents would be required?
• Offshore survival certificate
• Medical fitness certificate
• Passport

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34. Give a list of clothing and equipment an offshore painting inspector ought to have.
• Anti-static coveralls
• Light rubber soled rigger boots
• PPE
• Intrinsically safe inspection equipments like DFT gauge.

35. In a painting programme, what would be the schedules for painting splash zones, tidal
zones and helidecks?
• Painting of splash & tidal zones are best suited to carried out during NEAP TIDES.
• Surface prep. has to follow the tide down & painting has to be done starting at the
bottom & letting the tide follow upwards.
• Heli deck has to be painted when no flights are due.

36. What are the problems associated with the above areas?
• Salts / Fog / Sea frets. Salts from the sea is deposited on the structure.
• High RH%
• The sea reflects UV A & B & in effect the structure suffers double exposure.
• Erosion & impact damage from moving water.
• Winds
• Fast changing weather patterns
• Tidal changes
• Accessibility

37. Define “derrick lay barge”

• These are huge floating platforms which house cranes capable of lifting thousands
of tons, counter balanced by water filled tanks.
• These are used to pile the jacket into position, Lay sub-sea pipeline.

38. Why are eddy current gauges and thermocouple type thermometers not allowed offshore?
• These are battery operated & intrinsically not safe.
• Risk of igniting fires.

39. What is the different between an intermittent siren and flashing lights and a continuous
siren and red lights?
• Intermittent siren and flashing lights – Be prepared to abandon the platform
• Continuous siren and red lights – Abandon platform

40. Explain the following terms

• Platform – A structure from which offshore working operations can be carriedout. Each
platform is identified by operator’s name / Designated code letter.
• A node- A point @ which a no. Of cross bracings, tubular members are joined to vertical
column.
• Elevation – Side view above the spider deck

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• Module – Large boxes which contains every thing necessary to operate the platform. Ex
accommodation / Production / Compressor module. These are situated on the topside deck
& can be of up to 3 levels.
• Jacket – The support structure of a platform.
• Riser – The part of structure that joins the sub-sea pipeline to topside pipework.
• Submerged zone – Area between -2.5m and Seabed
• Splash zone – Area between -2.5m & +12m of LAT
• Atmospheric zone – Area above splash zone & up to the deck level
• Topsides – Area at deck level & above
• Blow out preventer (BOP)- Special valve fitted during well drilling to prevent the escape
of oil / gas during drilling
• Caisson – A sub sea oil storage facility usually on the sea bed.
• Casing / Tubing – Pipes which are drilled thro’ them cemented in place to form a fixed
pipe thro’ which oil / gas will flow.
• Cellar deck – deck @ intermediate level on the 1st deck of platform
• Conductor – The pipes from the wells to the topside pipe work.(The part of structure that
joins the oil / gas well to the topsides pipework)
• Helideck – Area designated for take-off / landing of helicopters
• Riser – The part of structure that joins the sub-sea pipeline to topsides pipework
• Spider deck – Braces between conductors, normally to be found with in the splash zone.
• X-mas tree – Valve assembly connected to the conductor enabling the well to be serviced
by wireline operators and enabling the well to be closed in.

41. What are the main differences between hydrocarbon and cellulosic fires?
• Cellulosic fires are fires of wood,paper,fabric etc. such types of fires take quite long
time to buidup to high temperatures. Where as hydrocarbon fires can reach to
temperatures of 1250°c in a very short time. This is also called “Thermoshock”

42. How would you apply an anti-foulant coating?

• Anti-foulant coatings are applied over anti-corrosion coatings. They are selected
according to specific situations. Visually a tie-coat is provided between the anti-
fouling and anti-corrosion coating.

43. Is it permissible for a painter to erect scaffolding?

• No

44. What is an encapsulated area, and how it may be encapsulated?

• An encapsulated area is totally closed enclosure. This is done in order to carryout
blasting and painting operations so as not to interfere with day to day operations. It
is made up of wood or plastic. Tarpaulins cannot be used so that there is no threat or
hazard to working plant operators during blasting operations.

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45. Name 5 types of toxins used now and previously in anti-foulants.

• Organotin
• Cupros oxide
• TBT (Tetra butyl tin)
• Mercury
• Arsenic
• Zinc
• Lead
• Copper
• Tin

46. Where are anti-foulants applied on an offshore structure?

• Splash zone downwards.
47. Which is currently the most popular PFP used offshore?
• Intumescent epoxy
48. Name 4 types of anti-foulants & describe how they work. (FACS)
• Ablative or Self polishing
• Soluble matrix type
• Contact leaching type or insoluble matrix
• Foulant release coating
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• Ablative or self polishing: The acrylic polymers are copolymerized with organotin
groups (Which have biocidal properties). This breaks down due to the hydrolosis
and so the toxin is released in a controlled manner. The surface of the polymers
formed, slowly erodes away (Ablates) revealing a smooth surface underneath,
hence the term self-polishing. This type is expensive but gives a longer life.
• Organotin is copolymerized with an acrylic binder. Erosion is required in order for
this system to work i.e The surface of the toxic coating washes off. This type of
anti-foulant is the most common nowadays for offshore application but its
expensive.
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• Soluble matrix type: The binder is water soluble. This type has rosin resin binder
which dissolves and allows the toxic bioactive material, usually cupros oxide to
escape.If these coating exposed to atmosphere, it tends to crack.
• The binder is slightly soluble in alkaline sea water and as the binder dissolves, the
toxins are released in to surrounding sea water. The slow process of the binder
dissolving maintains the toxins on the surface, which presents itself also to standing
water. These films are generally soft & only have a short expected life time of some
2 years, so dry docking intervals are planned out about that frequency.
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• Contact leaching type or insoluble matrix: The binder is insoluble in water and
contains a toxic bioactive material, usually cupros oxide, in high concentration. A
high concentration is necessary in order to have toxic material always at the surface.
The bioactive material leaches out and dissolves to leave an empty porous matrix
like a honeycomb structure. A non-convertible binder is used with some rosin resin.
• This type of anti-foulant the binder / bioactive ratio is 1:1. The toxin, usually copros
oxide, is in the structure of the film. As the particles progressively dissolve thro’out
the film they leave behind a honeycomb structure of non-soluble binder.
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• Foulant release coating: This type of coating there are NO toxins involved, based
on silicon technology these systems provide a very low surface energy onto which
the foulants cannot adhere properly.The foulants can be easily removed by
scrubbing with brushes or sponges and leave the substrate intact. This way is
obviously far less expensive.

49. Name and briefly explain the 2 main types of PFP?

• Cementitious fire proof coating:-
Cement based system typically of Portland cement and vermiculite, these can be
applied by spray, hawk and trowel depending upon the system. Coating thickness
depends upon requirement. (For eg 10mm for 1hour & 50mm for 4hour protection).
Thicker coatings are usually applied to mesh which is studded or pinned to the
surface requiring protection. Cementitious coatings are very alkaline,PH values can
be as high as 12.5 and are very porous thus usually requiring sealer, cracking and
spalling are likely defects. (Applied by Gms / M²)

• Intumescent Epoxy:-
Under heat typically around 200°c the coating swells to many times its dry
thickness and provides a barrier of carbonaceous char. Thickness depends upon
requirement. Some system requires mesh to hold the char in position during a fire
also to take account of coating disbondment due to differential expansion between
the steel work and coating. This type of coating is quite porous and requiring sealer.
Epoxy type of intumescent coatings are used extensively for offshore applications.

Intumescent means swelling. Intumescent epoxies use this property to perform their
task of fire proofing.It happens at temp 200 ~ 250°c. At this temperature the resins
soften releasing acid, which react with materials thus releasing non-combustible
gases such as Co2, NH3, H2O vapour. These cause the material to swell to many
times its thickness.They form a carbonaceous char which insulates against
temperature rise. As the char progressive ablates it gives new surfaces to react in the
same way.

50. What is meant by the term Hp/A, and what is its significance?
• Hp/A is the ratio of the exposed heated perimeter of a steel member to its cross
sectional area. The smaller the cross section area, the less steel there is to absorb the
heat and so the member will conduct heat much more easily. Therefore the smaller
the cross section area the thick PFP need be.

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51. Name 3 different foulants.

• Barnacles, Mussels & tube worms.
• Enteromorpha, Ectocarpus.
• Bacteria & moulds

52. What does a stand by man and a radio man do?

• A stand-by man is required at the point of entry of a enclosed vessel. He is essential
in case of emergencies when work is going on inside the vessel. He should be
having all vessel entry permits. A radio man is required during over the side
working. He is in radio contact with a stand-by boat in case of emergency. (ie some
one fall down in to the sea)

53. What are the regulations governing earthing of equipment offshore?

• According to CP-C-155 all equipments whether electrically driven or pneumatically
operated should be earthed.
• In case of blasting and painting activities, the blast nozzle and spray gun are to be
connected electrically to the surface being painted and backwards to the
compressor.
• The compressor shall be earthed by a earth wire bolted to the platform structure.

54. Name 5ways in which PFP coating can insulate from fire?
• By the exclusion of O 2 from the surface area
• By providing an insulating layer retarding heat transfer.
• By forming non-combustible materials on the surface.
• By the production of non-combustible gases through chemical reaction between the
constituents of the material.
• By providing a surface which will ablate and expose a new reactive area to continue
the reaction.

55. What is meant by intumescence and at what temperature app. does it occur?
• Intumescent means swelling. Intumescent epoxies use this property to perform their
task of fire proofing.It happens at temp 200 ~ 250°c. At this temperature the resins
soften releasing acid, which react with materials thus releasing non-combustible
gases such as Co2, NH3, H2O vapour. These cause the material to swell to many
times its thickness.They form a carbonaceous char which insulates against
temperature rise. As the char progressive ablates it gives new surfaces to react in the
same way.

56. What is the minimum recommended lance length for wet blasting offshore?
• 1Mtr

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57. What is the meaning of fire rating H-120?

H120 class divisions are those divisions formed by decks and bulk heads which comply
with the following.
• They shall be constructed of steel or other equivalent material
• They shall be suitably stiffened
• They shall be constructed so as to be capable of preventing the passage of smoke
to flame after 120mins exposure to a hydrocarbon fire test.
• They shall be so insulated that, if the designated exposure face are exposed to the
hydro carbon fire test for 2hrs, the average temperature on the unexposed face will
not increase at any time during the test by more than 139°c above the initial, nor
shall the temperature at any point on the face, including any joint rise more than
180°c above the initial temperature with in 2hrs.
• All materials entering in to the construction and erection of H-120 class divisions
shall be non combustible.

58. How would a very thick PFP coating be held in position on a steel substrate?
• Studs / pins are welded on to the substrate (to be fire proofed) in a diamond pattern
apprx 300mm apart. A wire mesh usually plastic coated is clipped or tied in position
so that it lies half way in to the required thickness. The coating is then applied by
spray, trowel or hawk. This is for Cementitious PFP’s.
• In case of Intumescent epoxies, a reinforcing mesh of synthetic material is rolled in
between the coats during application.

59. Name 4 factors that could effect the service life of an anti-foulant on a vessel hull.
• Water temperature
• Water salinity
• Vessel speed
• Sunlight

60. Name 4 factors which could influence the choice of thickness of a PFP?
• The type of fire hydro carbon or cellulosic
• The core temperature of the steel at which it will lose apprx half of its structural
strength, usually around 400°c
• The length of time which the PFP has to maintain the core temperature below this
critical figure.
• The Hp/A factor. Hp/A is the ratio of the exposed heated perimeter of a steel
member to its cross sectional area. The smaller the cross section area, the less steel
there is to absorb the heat and so the member will conduct heat much more easily.
Therefore the smaller the cross section area the thick PFP need be.

61. What is the meaning of fire rating J-15 H-60?

• J-15 H-60 stands for the fire rating given to steel which should be able to withstand
the rise in temperature to the critical limit in case of jet fire followed by
hydrocarbon fire for 15 & 60 mins respectively.

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62. Briefly describe how intumescent epoxy works.

• In case of fire when the temperature reaches to 200° to 250°c the resins in the
coating soften releasing acid. These acids react with spumific materials thus
releasing non-combustible gases such as CO 2 , NH 3 , H 2 O vapour. These cause the
material to swell to many times its thickness.They form a carbonaceous char which
insulates against temperature rise. As the char progressive ablates it gives new
surfaces to react in the same way.

CP-C-155 Specification

63. What are the objectives of using a permit to work system?

• To prevent injury and accidents to personnel and damage to plant and equipment.
• To enable non-routine work to be carriedout using a company wide procedure.
• To ensure proper authorization of non-routine work
• To clarify risks to personnel and specify required precautions before work is done
in an area of work outside normally responsibility.
• To ensure that equipment / system have been made safe so that work may proceed.
• To provide a record showing that required precautions have been fulfilled.

64. For the use of whom is the CP-C-155 intended?

• CP-C-155 is intended to be applied to the coating of new works & maintenance of
jackets, structures & associated piping above & below the LAT, Module
structures,Internal & external surfaces of plant and processing equipment, electrical
equipment & instrumentation.

65. The CP-C-155 is not applicable to which areas?

• It is not applicable to Submerged pipelines & risers
• Submerged equipment below -2.5 of LAT unless specified.

66. Which document covers the coating of pipelines and risers?

• CP-C-150

67. What colour should handrail be painted?

• Yellow & Black stripes

68. Which coating material is applied to stainless steel and nickel alloys?
• SS 51° to 120°c
• Blasting – Sa2½
• Primer – Red oxide 2 pk PU or 2pk Epoxy = 1 x 50µ
• Midcoat – MIO 2pk epoxy = 1 x 125µ
• Finish – Acrylic-modified 2pk PU =1 x 50µ
• Total =225µ

69. What are the profile requirements for offshore abrasive blasting?
• 50 ~ 75µ

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70. What is the maximum RH% allowed offshore for finish blasting?
• Max 85%

71. What are the specified over coating times in CP-C-155.

• Over coating intervals specified by the paint manufacturer are to be followed
keeping in view the prevalent environmental conditions.

72. With regards to personnel, what are the contractors responsibilities offshore?
• The contractors responsibility is to provide skilled, experienced and competent
personnel & supervision. He is accountable for their work scheduling,
transportation & accommodation requirements.
• Safety training, JSA, First aider, PTW system, Emergency procedure, incident
reporting procedure.

73. On a contract offshore what is the contractor expected to supply?

• Skilled, experienced and competent personnel
• Product data & MSDS
• Equipment & tools including air compressor, generators, grinders, blasting
equipment, vaccum cleaner,Paint mixing agitators etc
• Scaffolding, staging, cradles etc
• Lighting arrangements
• Ventilation, spray booths, Weather protection, heating
• Abrasive & Paint materials
• Consumables like paint brush, Masking tape, roller etc
• Inspection and testing equipment
• Relevant documentations

74. What would a procedure test entail for a contractor offshore?

• A procedure test may be undertaken by the contractor to verify that the combination
of preparation, spray equipment and technique & QC procedure together to produce
a coating of the specified standard.

75. Is the painting of galvanized substrates specified? Qualify your answer.

• YES, painting of galvanized surface is specified in CP-C-155 System B8
• Preparation: Water wash + Chemical etch with mordant solution
• Finish - Acrylic Modified 2pk PU = 2 x 50µ = 100µ (Excl Galvanised thickness)

76. What can happen with a sacrificial CP system offshore with a fast running tide?
• Strong tides or waves can produce high water velocities which can depolarize the
offshore platform.

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77. What constraints apply to painting offshore?

• Salt frets & sprays
• High RH%
• High wind velocities
• Tidal changes
• Fast changing weather patterns
• Accessibility
• Painting so as not to interfere with production
• Helidecks to be painted when no flights are due.

78. Which areas of an offshore platform would CP protect?

• Submerged areas & Splash zone areas

79. What would you expect to find at the interface between a fixing bracket and a riser?
• An insulator

80. What precautions are taken during blasting operations and why?
• All blasting equipments are earthed to avoid the possibility of static shock
• Blasting is carried out in an encapsulated area so that it does not pose a risk of
hazard to others.
• Surrounding areas, Equipment etc are suitably masked to avoid contamination
• Grit is controlled & cleaned & stored to be disposed according to legislation.

81. Would it be permitted to erect permanent scaffolding with fixed boards in the splash zone?
• NO
• Fixed boards are not permitted in the splash zone. They are to be removed as soon
as the day’s job is over & replaced when required next.

82. How could the CP potential be measured offshore?

• Silver-Silver chloride or calomel reference electrodes are used offshore to measure
the CP potential.
• A potential reading of -0.8v is typically required from silver-silver chloride
electrode & -0.78v from calomel electrodes.
• Reference electrodes are lowered over the side & lowered to different specified
depths but close to platform & remote from anodes.
• Divers or remote controlled vehicles (RCV) and guide wires may also be used to
position reference electrodes.

83. In order to preference list the paint application equipment used offshore.
• Airless spray – To be used for paint application offshore unless otherwise specified
• Brush – Used for stripe coating & areas which cannot be spray coated.
• Surfaces not accessible to brushes shall be painted by other suitable means.

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84. Give an example of a typical area for each of the above.

• Airless spray – Internal of tank, Deck, Modules etc
• Brush – Corners, edges, welds, small brackets, bolt and nuts & hidden areas where
spray not possible.

85. Three types of permit exist for offshore work, name them and give an example of each.
• Hot work permit – Blasting operations
• Cold work permit – House keeping
• Vessel entry – Inspection of internal lining of tank

86. In what situations can power tools be used for surface preparation offshore?
• Surfaces which cannot be blasted due to its difficult location can be power tool
cleaned subject to approval.

87. Offshore, which documents and standards would you expect to find it in a site office?
• BS 7079 visual standards
• SI-1019
• CP-C-155 / 150
• Paint product data sheets & MSDS
• Project specifications.

88. Briefly describe 3 methods of applying metallization to a steel substrate.

• Flame sprayed powder
• Electric arc application method
• Wire & pistol

89. What are the constraints which apply to painting offshore?

• Similar to Question 77

90. Describe an adhesion test used on aluminium metal spray.

• Dolly test
• Hydraulic adhesion test (HATE)

91. The specification for an aluminium helideck is peculiar to the situation, in what way?
• Cannot give blasting std can give equivalent
• Cannot use Cu.slag or metallic abrasives. Should use Al.Silicate
• To be coated when no flights are due.

92. Is it specified that cupro-nickel alloys are painted, and if so, in which situations?
• YES.
• In situation when there is a possibility of chloride contamination / Color coding
purposes / When it is a high temperature service.

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93. Who is responsible for providing up to date information for product health and safety
sheets covering solvents and paints.
• Paint manufacturer
• Information with regard to the product, its application and health & safety sheets
shall be provided in the form of Product data sheet & MSDS
94. For internal coatings on caissons what is the minimum preparation standard?
• SA3
95. What is the surface preparation overlap onto sound adjacent areas?
• During maintenance painting or painting of weld joints the surface preparation
should continue to a minimum of 50mm on to the adjoining sound coating. This is
to followed by smooth feathering. It is done to provide a key to the new coating.
96. Does BG use inhibitors during wet blasting?
• NO
97. Is blast cleaning permitted to take place at night?
• Blasting is permitted at night provide the finish blast takes place during the day.
98. What surface preparation standard specified for maintenance work?
• Sa2½ / SA3 & ST3
99. Name 6areas on a production platform where the coatings are applied to BS 729.
• Handrails, Ladders, Cages, Fences, Stairway gratings, Stair boards, Walk ways,
Kick plates, Duct work.

100. Can BGas painting inspector inspect erected scaffolding?

• NO

101. Are stainless steel substrates painted and if so, why?

• SS substrates are painted there is a possibility of chloride contamination / Color
coding purposes / When it is a high temperature service / If SS is insulated.

102. What equipment is used to measure DFT’s on a platform?

• Banana gauge

103. What are the specification requirements regarding application of anti-fouling paints?
• Proper use of PPE
• Coated / Anti corrosive paints
• Thickness specified by paint manufacturer

104. How are escape routes identified?

• Illuminated escape signs are provided at low level along escape routes
• Deck lines are provided with reflective stripes or coating 100mm wide for primary
routes & 50mm wide for secondary routes.
• Following these signs & lines in any direction leads to a muster point.

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105. Can a BG paint inspector give verbal authorization to overcoat?

• YES

106. If a painted section is damaged during transit, what surface preparation is done prior to
repair?
• Surface preparation to Sa2½ / St3
• Feather the edges – Remove loose paint
• Feather / Chamfer up to 50mm in to the sound coating
• Clean by airblow or vaccum clean etc.

107. What is the system specified for splash zone, and to what thickness?
• BS 7079 – Sa 2½
• Epoxy primer – 1 x 30µ = 30µ
• Finish coat – CTE - 3 x 200µ = 600µ
Alternative
• BS 7079 – Sa 2½
• Epoxy primer – 1 x 30µ = 30µ
• Finish coat – GFE - 2 x 250µ = 500µ

108. For which areas is heavy duty screed specified?

• Heavy duty & Light duty decks

109. On the underside of the cellar deck, which primer type is used if the area is wire brushed
instead of blasted?
• Epoxy aluminium

110. A damage to paintwork not exposing bare steel would be prepared and repaired in what
way?
• The coating around the damaged area shall be suitably cleaned & chamfered to
ensure continuity of the patch coating. The coating system removed well then be
reapplied to achieve the full coating system.

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