YEAR: 2014-2015
PROJECT: NORTHERN BREAKWATER EXTENSION
COUNTRY: ROMANIA
CONTRACTOR: VAN OORD
CLIENT: GOVERNMENT
HISTORY:
The company VAN OORD was to build the extension of the dyke protecting the port of Constanta. The first line of ACCROPODE ™ II was 19 meters deep.
Visibility was
THE KEY NUMBERS :
7,000 ACCROPODE ™ II 3 m3.
8,500 ACCROPODE ™ II 9 m3.
1,000 ACCROPODE ™ II 12 m3.
THE MISSION :
CLAS acted as an independent consultant with the mission of:
Train all personnel in ACCROPODE ™ II specific safety.
Train ACCROPODE ™ II installation teams.
Ensure the interface between the company and CLI.
Establish and implement inspection procedures.
Issue the ACCROPODE ™ II armour quality certification documents.
PRODUCTION:
Production is calculated on the basis of actual installation hours. Stoppages due to bad weather, breakdowns and generally causes unrelated to the installation of ACCROPODE ™ II are not taken into account in this calculation.
ACCROPODE ™ II 3 to 9 m3: 8 units per hour.
ACCROPODE ™ II 12 m3: 6 units per hour.
PROCEDURE:
The CLAS inspectors intervened full time in order to carry out several daily inspections and thus not delay the work by imposing significant dismantling.
The training of diving and non-diving personnel has been continuous in order to maintain the highest level of safety and quality.
At the end of each inspection, a debriefing was organized with the placement team.
The inspections were carried out underwater by CLAS inspectors, IMCA and HSE certified, who strictly apply the principles defined in the registered trademark: CLAS TECHNOLOGY COMPLIANT™ and out of the water by walking and by boat.
RESULT:
The site was delivered on time and the armour in
ACCROPODE ™ II accepted without reservation by the customer.
CLAS A BREAKWATER certified by CLAS in accordance with the CLAS TECHNOLOGY COMPLIANT ™ registered trademark which specifies that independent inspections have confirmed compliance with the ACCROPODE ™ II design and technology.
VAN OORD'S COMMENT:
CLAS continues this tradition of excellence and security at the service of your projects