OXY-ARC UNDERWATER BURNING
John Carl Roat
Inducted: Commercial Divers Hall of Fame, Underwater Demolition Teams 21 & 11, SEAL Team 1
THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE For over 6 mouths I have been inquiring of the International Association of Oil & Gas Producers as to why their IOGP UNDERWATER CUTTING Recommend Practice 471 publication has been removed. The answers have ranged from "As far as I know it is still in place," "I don't know why I'll Inquire", "It's Being Reviewed", "It's being edited", "Its not being edited, it will be republished soon."
My suggestion to the IOGP is to not issue Recommended Practice on any subject you will not stand behind! You make yourself look like a Safety Hazard!
Any Company in the Offshore or Inshore Underwater Construction or Salvage business, I will be happy to train your people, using this manual!
Safety Training (See-training manual)
This will be exactly the same for new students as it will be for the stand alone advanced course. It will include set up and checking out equipment. A minimum score of 80% is required to pass before further training in Oxy-Arc. They will have basic familiarization with one type of exothermic rod on ?” plate. Their diploma from the school will reflect they passed the Oxy-Arc Burning Safety Training and completed basic familiarization with the rod used.
Practical Testing
The stand alone Oxy-Arc Underwater Burning Training Course begins in the field. A Diver must have completed an accredited commercial diving school, be a minimum of three years in the field, and have a minimum of thirty logged commercial dives and successfully completed the Safety Training.
Student’s Certification Record will include the following:
Classroom generated Oxy-Arc Burning Risk Assessment., Classroom generated Oxy-Arc Burning Job Safety Analysis, Classroom generated Oxy-Arc Burning Management of Change,
Available for dive air&sat/welding work. (3.1u, DMT, Rigger)
2 年And all I want too do is burn effectively and safely.