Underwater Welding

Fauzan Rahmatan P 04211740000044

Afif Rinandi 04211740000046
Fabian Elsony 04211740000048
M. Farid Taufik 04211740000050
Fariz Rachman D 04211740000052
M. Syuhri 04211740000054
 Contents
Comparassion
Definition between Method Underwater
underwater and Instalation Welding
common welding

Aplication on marine Problem Solving

Workstep engineering
 Definition
 Underwater welding is a type of welding which takes place
underwater. A number of different welding techniques can be
used underwater, with arc welding being among the most
common.
 Definition
 There are numerous applications for underwater welding skills, including
repairing ships, working on oil platforms, and maintaining underwater
pipelines. People with skills and experience in this field can find employment
all over the world. It is predominantly referred to as “hyperbaric welding”
when in a dry environment, and “underwater welding” when in a wet
environment.
 Salary: $200/Hour
ARRANGEMENT COMPONENT
 POWER SOURCE (SUMBER TENAGA)
 200 AMP SAFETY SWITCH : TOMBOL
KESELAMATAN JIKA ARUS YANG TERJADI
MELEBIHI BATAS TERTENTU MAKA
PENGERJAAN AKAN TERHENTI
 WORK CABLE : PENGHUBUNG
ANTARA POWER SOURCE DENGAN
WORK CLAMP
 WORK CLAMP: PENJEPIT BAHAN KERJA
TERHADAP BENDA YANG AKAN DI LAS
 ELECTRODE HOLDER : BENDA
BERBENTUK PEGANGAN SEBAGAI
TEMPAT PENYIMPANAN ELEKTRODA
UNTUK PENGELAS
 TELEPHONE: UNTUK MENGETAHUI
INSTRUKSI KERJA DARI ATAS
 OXYGEN SUPPLY: PERSEDIAAN
OKSIGEN DARI ATAS UNTUK PEKERJA
 How Do Machines Works
 The welding circuit must include
usually a knife switch operated on the
surface and commanded by the welder
and is used for safety reasons.
 When DC is used with +ve polarity,
electrolysis will take place and cause
rapid deterioration of any metalic
components in the electrode holder.
 For wet welding AC is not used on
account of electrical safety and
difficulty in maintaining an arc
underwater
 Method Underwater Welding

 Wet Underwater Welding •

 Wet Underwater Welding
 Underwater wet
welding is done in
an environment
where the base
metal and the arc
are surrounded
entirely by water.
In wet welding
MMA (manual
metal arc
welding) is used.
 Advantages:
 Cheapest and fastest
method
 Easy of access the weld
spot
 No habibtat, no
construction required
 No waste of time
Disadvantages:
 Rapid quenching
decreases impact
strength and ductility
 cracks
 Poor visibility in water
VIDEO WET UNDERWATER WELDING
 Dry Underwater Welding
 Hyperbaric welding
is a welding in which
a chamber is sealed
around the structure
to be welded and is • THIS WELDING METHOD IS NOT
filled with mixture
DIFFERENT FROM THE OPEN-AIR
gas (helium and
oxygen) at the WELDING. THIS CAN BE DONE WITH THE
prevailing pressure, AID OF A HIGH-PRESSURE EQUIPMENT
at which the welding COMMONLY CALLED THE DRY WELD
is to take place. This HYPERBARIC CHAMBER. APPLICATION OF
method produces WELDING UP TO A DEPTH OF 150 M
high quality weld DOWN.
joints.
 Dry Underwater Welding
Advantages Disadvantages
 Welder or diver safety  Large quantity of costly and
 Good quality welds complex equipment.
 Surface monitoring  For more depth, more energy is
 Non destructive testing required
 Can’t be weld if weld spot is at
unreachable places
Video DRY UNDERWATER WELDING
 RISK INVOLVED AND SAFETY MEASURES
 1.Class, both DNV or LR has not yet received this technique for permanent
repairs.
 2.According on AWS D3.6: 1999, ie Specification for underwater welding, the best
results can be obtained from this technique is new Class B.
 3.High risk of hydrogen cracking in the HAZ area especially for materials having
higher levels of carbon equivalent of 0.4%.
 4.Based on experience in the industry, this welding technique is only done up into
no more than 30 meters.
 Problem solving
 1.Technic buttering can also be used, especially for
materials with CE (carbon Equivalent) more than 0.4%.
 2.the used of electrode with the oxidizing agent.
 3.electrodes thermit can also be used.
 4.Electrode nickel-based can withstand hydrogen to not
diffuse into the HAZ area.
Aplication of underwater welding:
1. Strengthening for structural recertification that has
exhausted its life design
2. Repairments due to design errors.
3. Repair due to damage caused by;
1. Error during installation
2. Incidents
3. Degradation due to enviromental conditions
4. Structure additions due to changes in operations
Common Techniques
For interventions of these types, there are several
common techniques used such as:
1. Grinding out cracks
2. Clamps
3. Grout filling
4. Hyperbaric welding
5. Underwater welding