Operations Procedures Before any circuits are energized for the first time, an operations procedure must be developed that covers the following topics:
- Authorized Personnel
- Safety Lectures
- Equipment Familiarization
- Deck Officer In Charge
- Emergency Procedures
- Start-up Scenario
- Personnel Responsibilities Assignment
This operations procedure must encompass more than the Argus Remote Systems a/s checklists as indicated. The operations procedure must assign tasks to specific individuals and establish the line of authority for the safe operation of the equipment.
It is the responsibility of the system operators to work within the guidelines of their corporate and/or govermental codes where there is a conflict with the Argus Remote Systems a/s guidelines. The operations procedure must be thoroughly understood by the operators, and all routines must be strictly followed for the operations procedure to be effective.
Maintenance Procedures Basic good maintenance procedures relative to the hydraulic system must be developed and implemented by the operator. These procedures must encompass the following topics:
- Change filters if there is any sign of seawater in the oil and flush with clean test stand fluid.
- Change filters if there is any question of contamination. Filters are cheap relative to the system components.
- Any components that has to be replaced should be cycled through the test before assembly into the system.
- Any hose or fitting which is replaced should be thoroughly cleaned before installation.
- Change filters every time the system integrety is broken.
- Never leave open fittings or components exposed. Cap with the proper fitting.
- Never reuse oil which has been flushed from the system.
- Never use oil from partially filled containers.
- Do not mix oils. The hydraulic fluid for manips on the Hydro-Lek manips are Tellus 32 or equivalent.
- Always keep spare components sealed in plastic bags and stored under the proper conditions.
- Always tightly cap oil storage cans
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