ZAKUM ISLAND M Construction using Xbloc ®

YEAR : 2012-2013

PROJECT: ZAKUM ISLAND M

COUNTRY: ABU DHABI

CONTRACTOR: NMDC

CLIENT: ADNOC

 

 

 

 

 

HISTORY:

NMDC was to build four oil islands on the ZAKUM site. Two with X-bloc ® and two with ACCROPODE ™ II.

CLAS inspectors assisted NMDC full time.

 

 

 

 

 

THE KEY NUMBERS :

Middle Island ZAKUM: 30,000 X-bloc ® of 3 m3.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE MISSION :

IDMer , now CLAS, intervened as an independent consultant with the mission:

Train all personnel in Xbloc® specific safety.

Train the X-bloc ® installation teams.

Ensure the interface between the company and DMC.

Establish and implement certification procedures.

Issue the 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  X- bloc  ® or ACCROPODE ™ II are not taken into account in this calculation.

X-bloc ® 3 m3: 8 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 personnel responsible for installing the X-bloc ® have been    continuously  trained and supervised to maintain the highest level of safety and quality.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The inspections were carried out underwater by IMCA and HSE certified  CLAS inspectors, who strictly apply the principles defined in

the trademark CLAS TECHNOLOGY COMPLIANT ™ and out of the water by  foot and by boat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RESULT:

The four breakwaters were delivered on time and received without reservation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NMDC COMMENT:

Mail sent to IDMer become CLAS:

"I would like to thank you personally for the great contribution to the ZAKUM project with the placement of X-bloc ® and ACCROPODE ™ II and mainting the good relationship during execution of the works, with all on site and the client as well.

IDMer really showed great professionalism during the execution of the project and contributed to the success we have achieved as 1 team ”.

 

CLAS continues this tradition of excellence and security at the service of your projects