General Erection Guideline

CLIENT:

PROJECT:

SVT W.O. NO:

This is not an official document!

This is a general erection guideline to get an overview about the process of erection and to prepare tools,
equipment & man power. The detailed work will be shown by our supervisor at site.

Please refer to drawing “Transport - and Erection Instructions”

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1. Preparation works
1.1. The MLA needs to be prepared before lifting. Due to transport regulations some parts are dismantled.
The amount of the parts is depending to the size of the MLA and the way of transport. To assemble these
parts, the MLA must be brought to a clean and flat ground, which has enough space to work with cranes
etc. See picture below
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1.2. The base plate has to be prepared also. Leveling works are necessary to make sure that the MLA has got
the correct angle. This can be adjusted by shims.

1.3. If the MLA is equipped with an additional riser, the riser has to be installed prior the MLA. Each riser is
related to its MLA and also has an orientation. The installation of the riser can be performed without SVT
supervision. But only in agreement with SVT!

1.4. The contractor has to provide all tools which are needed to perform the pre-assembly works. A list with
the necessary tools is shown at point 8. Also to provide is standard equipment for mechanic works e.g.
grease, cleaner, cloths, wood for barge transport, …
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2. Unpacking and pre-assembly including mobile crane

These works have to be performed with an SVT representative. It is the decision of the Supervisor how to
perform these works and in which sequence. This also depends to the works conditions like tools, man power
and weather conditions at site. The works also depends to the MLA model and the equipment. The named
tools are related to the pre-assembling works of a 16” LNG MLA.

2.1. Installation of HVCs (Hydraulic Valve Cabinets) to their supports on the riser standpost
2.2. Removal of transport stud bolts and wood bars.
 Required tools: Sledge hammers and electric Recipro-saw (or equivalent) required.

2.3. Lift of MLA at point B (drawing “transport & erection instructions”) until counterweight plate is free to
move (about 10mm above ground). By moving the outboard arm forward (by hand), the counterweight
plate will move backward. Roughly angle adjustment. Drop MLA to the ground again and support
outboard arm with a wooden beam.
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2.4. Installation of inboard arm hydraulic drive cylinder; pulleys; drive cables.
 Required tools: metric fork wrenches size 46mm, 55mm, 80mm, 95 mm, minimum 2 extensions
e.g. pipes (about 1200mm length)
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2.5. Installation of pulleys of outboard arm hydraulic drive cylinder and tightening of cables.
 Required tools: Slugging wrench 95mm, Sledge hammer, metric fork wrench 55mm, short
extension e.g. Pipe (about 500mm).
2.6. Pre-adjustment of pantograph wire ropes.
 Required tools: two fork wrenches size 55 mm and an at least 2000mm long steel rod.
2.7. Secure outboard arm to inboard arm/trunnion by chain hoist and slings.
 Required tools: 3.5 tons chain hoists and suitable slings.
2.8. Re-tightening/check of hydraulic tubing connections.
 Required tools: Wrenches for hydraulic connectors.
2.9. Re-greasing of mechanical bearings (fresh 360° grease collar to prevent water ingress and corrosion).
 Required tools: Grease gun required and grease type as per SVT IOM manuals.
2.10. Touch up painting.
 Required tools: Paint equipment (scope of delivery), scotch brite, cleaner, cloths

2.11. Preparation of MLA for long term storage (See long term storage conditions).
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2.12. Installation of apex maintenance platform immediately before lifting. Lift the MLA at point C and
install the platform to the apex.
 Required tools: Fork lift, soft slings, metric spanner wrenches size 19mm

2.13. Before lifting: Installation of long sling to Turnbuckle of MLA (Backside). Dimension can be checked at
site.
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3. Transport and erection of the preassembled marine arms

3.1. Lift the MLA to the Riser (if existing) and connect it with 32 off Bolts M36 x 155 and nuts and 64 off
washers (scope of delivery).
 Required tools: 2x Mobile cranes or 1 Floating crane with 2 hooks, man basket or cherry picker
required, suitable shackle required for lifting lug,
3.2. Connect the long sling to the ground and install a chain block.
 Required tools: 1x Chain block or equivalent with around 10 tons capacity.

 Important: good weather and calm sea conditions

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4. Transport and erection of TSA (triple swivel assemblies)

4.1. Install a chain block in-between crane hook and TSA, lift and rotate the TSA from the palette. Install an
additional chain block to adjust the correct orientation of the TSA.
 Required tools: Chain block 3 tons and 2 tons. Crane with 2 hooks.
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4.2. Consider that the working area is only reachable by scaffold, crane or cherry picker.
4.3. Lift and connection work will be detailed shown by SVT rep. Size of bolts: M20x55
 Required tools: Metric spanners size 30mm, guiding pins, Stud bolts M20x250, Set of Gasket
(Supplied with org. Delivery), Torque wrench up to 350 Nm with socket (30mm), Grease for stud
bolts, Cleaner and rags. 2x Mobile cranes or 1 Floating crane with 2 hooks, man basket or cherry
picker required, suitable shackle and slings.
4.4. Insert the gaskets in-between the flange and the swivel joint.

4.5. Connect the Hydraulic hoses to the MLA.

4.6. Very important: good weather and calm sea conditions.
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5. Transport and erection of counterweights

5.1. Consider that the working area is only reachable by scaffold, crane or cherry picker.
 Required tools: Mobile crane or Floating crane, man basket or cherry picker required, suitable
shackle (U-shackle and slings, impact machine and socket 36mm, Ring spanners size 36. Bolts are
fixed to the counterweights. Chain block.
5.2. The counterweight package needs to be adjusted to the right installation angle during lifting from ground
by means of grummets of respective different lengths or by adjustable chains.

5.3. Lifting equipment to provide by contractor

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5.4. The counterweight carrier will be moved downwards to have a better access by sling and chain hoist as
mentioned before.

5.5. Afterwards the counterweight will be moved carefully onto the carrier.
5.6. Remove the small spacer and tight the nuts.
5.7. Important: good weather and calm sea conditions

6. Further required work:

6.1. Adjust marine arm verticality to ±0,3°, measured by digital water level on the standpost bearing, by
applying suitable shims under the base plates.

6.2. Grouting between base plates and foundations to be applied after completion of mechanical erection.

6.3. Long Term Storage conservation as per SVT instructions and touch-up of coating damages happened
during erection by using the SVT supplied touch-up material need to be carried out shortly after
mechanical erection!

End of mechanical completion

7. Required Personnel

Contractor: Crane personnel, at least 3 fitters, 3 assistants

SVT: 1 field supervisor
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8. Summarizing List of Tools:

8.1. General: Well sorted metric tool box

8.2. Grinding machine.
8.3. Recipro- saw or equivalent.
8.4. Extensions and pipes 2x1200mm, 1x2000m
8.5. One set of metric Allen keys up to 10mm.
8.6. Socket wrench and 22mm socket for hexagon head screw.
8.7. Wrenches 30 – 95mm.
8.8. Socket wrench with sockets 5 to 30mm, 55mm for M36 bolts and nuts
8.9. Metric fork/ring spanners 10 to 30
8.10. Metric fork spanners 36mm, 41mm, 46mm, 55mm, 80mm, 95mm
8.11. Slugging wrench 80mm, 95mm.
8.12. Sledge hammer.
8.13. Several guiding pins.
8.14. Torque wrench up to 350 Nm.
8.15. Torque wrench up to 2600 Nm.
8.16. One off digital water levels, one for angular measurement as well.
8.17. Sufficient numbers of safety harnesses for the fitters.
8.18. Lifting equipment for all lifting works. U – shackle.

NOTE: This list must not be mandatorily complete.

9. Duration of the works:

9.1. Mechanical completion at ground: 1 day per MLA

9.2. Mechanical installation (MLA/TSA/Counterweight): 1 day per MLA. After the mechanical installation the
client can install all cables (incl. Termination), cabinets (Electric control; Hydraulic power unit; Local
control panel) and hydraulic pipes by himself.
9.3. Pre-commissioning: 2-3 days per MLA (crane/ man lift required).
9.4. Site acceptance test: 1 day per MLA

10. NOTE:
Details for all needs and each necessary step of installation and commissioning can only be advised by SVT
supervisors after knowing the particular conditions on site. The mentioned duration for each installation step
are of nature estimates, based on SVT experience, but depend on variable factors like weather and sea
conditions, site organization, quality of equipment and contractor’s personnel.

Warranty for the equipment is only valid under the condition that erection as described above has been
executed under supervision of SVT personnel.