Description

Major Operator turned to EUTEX after their regulator requested an Internationally Compliant Inspection & Verification campaign be carried out to in line with the vessel’s rigorous safety case.

Project Details

EUTEX carried out a campaign of Inspections which involved the Initial 100 % Detailed inspection of all electrical equipment installed within pre-determined Hazardous Areas.

Deliverables Included

• Provision of a recommendation list of punches detailing the actions required to ensure compliance to NEC 500 Code
• Provision of a recommendation list of replacement parts(BOM list)
• Creation of a complete accurate Hazardous Area Equipment Register (& supporting electronic dossier of documentation)
• Provision of NEC 500 compliant Inspection Test reports (ITR) – the world’s first digitised system to this code – complete with Initialisation of a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system to allow monitoring & planning of periodic risk based Hazardous Area Inspection plans.

Digitisation Benefits

EUTEX advised client they could complete this project >25% quicker than other parties involved in initial tender, however they are completed even earlier than expected giving client not only a 30% saving in initiating system but ongoing project periodic inspection savings of 50% (= approx. $360k p.a.)

Initial Detailed Inspection based on 48,000 tags

Close/Visual Periodic inspection based on 16,000 tags

EUTEX carried out the Project utilising over 36,000 man hours – all without any Lost Time Accidents (LTA’s) or Incidents (LTI’s) in full compliance with required Client Procedures along with relevant Country & International Standards