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INSTALLATION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND PARTS
FOR
600,000 POUNDS FORCE
GLOBAL MARINE
RIG: RAUMA REPOLA 20
WORK ORDER NUMBER 15539
NLSHAFFER
MAY, 1983, FOREWORD
The equipment rlerenced in ths manual was designed
‘and manufactured by NL Shafer under contract tothe
‘eustomer As this documents pdmany a guide for Sand
‘rd operation and maintenance, the customers controct
and appcable codes take precedence over this manual
‘when in confit
Ie i compressor dryer unit used wit his system is
suppbed by NL Shaffer, detaled instalation, operation,
‘and mantenanceinsructons are providedin Appendbe A
INL Shaffer didnot supply he ai compressors dryer
uni, the reader is advised to consul the appropiate
smanufsctier CONTENTS
FOREWORD
ILLUSTRATIONS,
TABLES
SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION
Li GENERAL
12. FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
13 DESCRIPTION OF SUBASSEMBLIES.
1.31 Dail Sbing Compensator Asertiy.
132 MainFrame Assembly,
133 Hook Plate Assembiy
134 Gylnder Assembly
135 Rod End Sheave Assemby
136 Chaine
137 Makeup Block Assembiy
138 Control Conele
139 Valve Manifold Asomby.
1310 Standpipe Valve Assembly and Sait Vive Caister sembly
1311 Rod End Piping Assembly, Ai/Ol Aeserog, and Speed Contra Valve Assemby
13.12 Hose and Electtcl Cable Bundle
1313 Al Presure Vessel Power and Sanaby Systems
1318 Hyekestae Poston Tansmiterindstor
13.15 Ale CompressovAl Dryer Unit (f Prouided by NL)
14 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.
141 Genera
142 Eleatcal Safty Precautions
143 Hydra Sfety Precautions.
1.4.4 Preumatc Safty Precautions
‘SECTION? INSTALLATION.
21. GENERAL.
22. TRAVELING BLOCK AND HOOK INTERFACE.
23. GUIDE DOLLY INSTALLATION.
23.1 Track Algnment
2.3.2 Guide Daly Attachment
24 GUIDE DOLLY ALIGNMENT.
24.1 Adjusiment Shins
2.42 Verteal Agnment
2.43 Rotatonal Alignment
2.44 Final Algnment Checkout. :
25. GUIDEDOLLY LOADING
26 EQUIPMENT LOCATION.
261 Standpipe Vives Location
262 Valve Manolé Location
2.63 Power Ar Pressure Vessels Location
26.4 Control Console Location
2.7 CHAIN CONNECTIONS:
28 HOSE CONNECTIONS
29: PING.
29.1 Piping Sue,
292 Pipe Matenal
293 Piping retaliation
294 Pipe Cleaning
a
OOEEEESLESSEESSLSSSSRERSRSEEELLL ce
SEDESERESRRRRET
29 CONTENTS (Concluded)
2.95 Instaason of Subsystems and Components
296 Fina System Cleanup
2.10 PRESSURE TESTS
2.11 PICKLING CARBON STEEL PIPE
2.12 PASSNVATING STAINLESS STEEL PIPE
213 TUBING...
2.14 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
‘SECTION 3 OPERATION
31 GENERAL
32 PREOPERATION CHECKOUT PROCEDURES,
32.1 PreSuaup Procedures.
3.22 Lock in System Checkout Procedures
3.23 Poston Indeatr ransmitier Checout Procedures,
33 STARTUP PROCEDURES
34 OPERATIONAL MODES
3.4.1 Seting Compensoter Tension
3.42 Increasing Sytem Pressure (by Corps)
13.43 Decreasing System Presure (Venting the DSC)
3.44 Increasing Sytem Pressure (Using the Standby APU)
$3.45 Charging the Standby APUS
3.46 Sang the Dring Operation |
3.47 Adding Single Pipe Joint
TRIPPING
351 Deecasingthe OSC Pears Tppes
382 Recah DSC Ate aa,
39 Hostence sn
3 Syarenopeharwc Pest
35. USNG THE DSC TO RUN THE STACK AND CASING
Bio Use fa Bsc punmeoLocec omnaions
SECTION SUANTENANCE
SX" CouPensaTOR ASSENLY
SOT Min inde Avot Ree
412 band EneCucen
4113 Shane Besnoy” Rad End Chin odin Haug ic
44 Los Bn Sym,
a8 chan
416 Ponte nde Cesk
S19 Acompenrhe Dy Cac
4218 Pete Momence
419 Nan cylnde Dosey
42, ThoualesHoorne
Tat Geer
222 Sp ute Ans
423 ‘Reateshotn Posner
SECTION S SPECTIGATIONS AND PRRTSLSTINGS
Si SPECICATION
82 PRAT DENTPICATION
33, HOWTO ORDER PTs.
84 RECOMMENDED Grane PARTS
85 branes
APPENDIX A AR COMPRESSORIM DRVER iPod by)
as
‘513 4.
12,
13.
14
24
22,
23,
a
32.
3.
34
36.
ILLUSTRATIONS:
‘Mods! Number Nomenclature
DSC Assembly
DSC Cutaway.
Make-Up Block Assortiy
CComperaator Algnment-Side View
\erecal Algrment
Rotatona Alignment.
‘Standard Control Console Valve Layout
Lp Boy Contol Console Valve Layout
‘Standpipe Valve Manifold
ressre Versus Foree Graph
DSC Logeing Adapter Insalation,
Page
72
13
1
16
22
24
25
32
33
34
310
312 ra
24,
22,
31.
a1
51.
52,
TABLES
Hose and Cable Description
Hose Connections
Periedie Maintenance
Dill Sting CompenstorSOOK System Characters
Recommended Spare Pas by Major Assembles and Subasserbles
‘Common Component Spare Parts.
Repa Kis
Engingering Drawings
Page
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28
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55.
510
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513 SECTION 1
INTRODUCTION
‘Taemanual contains general information aboutthe stand
ard subsystem components tht make up the 600K Dri
‘Sting Compensator (DSC) System. Each DSC sytem
‘ean be modied to meet speci requirements by utiing
‘diferent combination of standard unis See Faure I-L
1.4 GENERAL
‘TheDail Sting Compensator Systemis designed to null
the elles of delng ves versal mation (heave) on the
{ned andotating eel string and bit The motion compen
‘ator isin the demck between the taveing block andthe
hook (see Figure 1-2) and is connected to the deck:
‘mounted ie pressure vessel (APU) by standpipes and
hose loop. The DSC can be operated both mancally and
decal from the deckounted contol console
1.2 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
‘Thre DSC is composed oftuo compresson-ype a yn:
ers pressurized by ar pressure vessels. The compensa
ing tension (pul on the cal sang) s determined by the
magnitude ofthe system pressure AS the ding vessel
eaves upwerd from weve action, the compensate cjlin-
teem
= i
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cvongaid
hain engin :
Acjosment Roa
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trace
ign Passe
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Farle
‘Sermon
‘Sean
: Frame
ausatey
‘ite
fgisHoak
Conracion tended, and 1,500,000 pounds when reacted and me:
‘hana locked. tachment points are prowded onthe
‘main frame for etiaching guide doles Note tat the main
frame must be set out fom the dle to clear ll related
Pring
412.3 Hook Plate Assombly
‘Thehook plates atached between the host chains three
‘om each sie) snd the main hock is design ilies a bull-
in yoke or becket fo cany the hook load inthe same
‘manner a the becketfinetons onthe ravelng block In
Addon, an aerate space saving desan is avalabe
‘which pins the hook docs to the hook plate ina rig
‘onnezton wthouta bl or becket
“The hook plate is constucted so that the chain tach
iments re well above the pot point of the hook bal thus
fonming an inverted tsenguarsructure between pinned
joints When the eyiners exert a ferential fore, the
hook plate fends to rosie. Ths tendency i counter
fed by the free ofthe hook. This mechanlal panic
"synchronizes the to elladars and provides mechanical
stabiigy
‘Tae hook plate also ted fr 600,000 pounds of oad
when compensating, 1000,000 pounds extended, and
1,500,000 pounds when locked. Atachmentpoins are
‘prowded on the hock pate for attaching guide doles.
13.4 Cylinder Assembly
The ender s the major functional element ofthe com-
pensator It basally preumate device which uses
Compressed ar asthe foce-generating medium. The o>
inder'spresturzed on he blind ie of the piston. Hygrau-
Te fds maintained on the rod side fr hubriestion and
velo contol Each eylnder functons ata 2:1 mechani-
cal advantage; therefow, is force eapabiy is 600,000,
pounds at 2120 psi theoretical,
In aon o normal lad forces, the cinder must oper.
ate under condidons such as pring ofthe dl sting and
‘hocks from the cylinders bottoming out during a
‘downhole sng seu. To accommodate these 1n-
‘Sperting but anipated occurences, the ner design
includes deceleration esthions at each end of stoke
The fd inthe od ene flows trough a varying aie to
cushion the prion rode textends the ral fot of stoke
IRwore in conuncton with the speed contol valve which
lms the velocity of he rod in the event of a runaway
condition caused bya paring ofthe dil string. The blind
fend of the cinder covains 2 small amount of fd 10
‘rove hydreulecushoning on the blind end alo.
‘The major fanconal design feanures ofthe ylindr ae:
2 Mutile wer ingr onthe pion and stop tube to
provide along beaing surface. The rings are made
‘ttn impregnated, gas ed nylon toincease
wea le, reduce Metin, and ingest contaminant
partes.
1 Long sop tube to provide adequate distance be
‘ween bearings
«Long bya cushions onboth the rod end and
bind end to prevent mectanial shock leading
‘fom azoke to stoke iis
‘© Hard ehromeplate rod andbarlo provide har
‘wearing surfaces and coron protection. Ao,
‘emphasis on the sbaighines and surface finish of
the od and baal assure ou fection.
‘¢ Aang ype packing designproven through years
ofsendce on tensioner but slang new, improved
tateals 6 reduce feton and increase wear fe
‘The ofinder ha 2 19-inch bore end a Hoch 1od The
rod aoe orge enough 0 haep thevelume and flow rate
eauirementson the rod end sid toe misimur, whi sll
‘providing bition andushioning. To conserve weight,
{herod sholow
135 Rod End Sheave Assembly
“Tire sheave asemby is bole to he eylnder piston od
le funcon iso cary the set ofthe chains on each ide
“whlch in tum are tached to the heok plate and themain
fame.
“The principal elements ofthe sheave assemby are
1 Sheaves — fangod rors,
Besrings — tapered roller bearings preloaded by
design which reqie no adusment at insallaon.
‘¢ Frame —a machined weldnent
136 chains
Akay clement in the mechanic stoke malipbation
‘design i the heavy-duty leaf chain. Ths isthe type com
‘monly used on age forklit ucksand other apetcatons
utinge song, Sent, loadcanying member Ind
Ualenson adjustment screws onc sheaves are provided
foreach chain, Ths assures that they can be adjusied to
shore the load equally, Each cheb contains four or ve
femovable 7-fot sects, which allow easer and les
conly replacement of wer cain
‘The use of chansin the compensator provides the fallow.
ing features
© Shorter veal length during dling operation due
tothe2.1 sroke muliphcaton.
Shorter length during tping because oyinder
rods canbe rerorted and chan calapsed.
1 The use ofa compression pe cinder which has several functional advantages, including high pes-
Sure on the intemal piton packing and not on fod
pecking.
‘© A enble lnk between the cylinder rod and hook,
block etiminating mectanial bindngand resulting
In an inberenly stable syste
1 Slower and shore atl dstances othe cinder
‘moving parts, thus Ineasing packing ie,
1.37 Make-Up Block Assembly
‘The make-up Block assembly consists of he make-up
block, lock pn, lock pn ender assembly and lock in
poston sensing switches. SeeFigure 1-4, Tomechancally
lock he DSC, the hook plate raised between the make:
up block paisinside the main fame. Te enc oc,
Pins ectuated linearly through the agned hols inthe
‘make-up block plats ad the ook pat, When a load is
applied tothe locked hook pte, the plate lowers nto
slot the lock pinto prevent aecidetal unlocking
‘Thelockpin s hydraulically acuaed bya aol accumu
lator system using preumatc pressure fom the sandby
[APVs. The lock pin postion i seectd by an ar vale at
the contol console, and the eensng surthes operate
console igs to indicate the locked or unlocked positon.
ont Pe Hous)
Oytndecassenoy
1.3.8 Control Console
The DSC contol console i located close tothe le’:
station. The console contains low pressure contol vales
hich regulate the system presture through actuated tall
valvesatthe valve manifold. The ony igh pressure ae
Inthe console (V1) opertes the lock pin at approximately
800 pal. The folowing functions are performed endior
‘observe rom the console
1) Operation and poston indeation of the lock pin
2) Regulason ofthe lock pin actuating preseue
3) Staring and topping afte compressor.
4) Regulaton of system pressure by utling te
«Standby APV
5) Charging of power APV
68) Charging of standby APU
7) Regulation of avo reser pressure.
8) Monitoring ofall stam pressures
1 Hook ood
‘© Power APV pressure
1 Standby APV pressure
1 Lock pin etinder sessing pressure
1 Ail servo pressure
19) DSC stoke postion indicator readout,
Iuareu sock
[—~ wantcame
MakeUp Bock
Figure 1-4, Make-up Block Assembly ‘A postion tanemiter sembly is mounted onthe com
pensator end els the hook positon readout to the
onto congole The paon Indicator reading i accurale
to the nearest 6 Inches cf hook poston.
4.39 Valve Manifold Assembly
The valve manifold, which i located ot the base of
deme sandpipes, & used 10 isolate and vent the
[DSC manually and to contol the system pressure r=
‘motely fom the console. The manifold contains four ball
‘les wih pring return actutors convo by the con
‘ole valves, Pressure mingis performed by using small,
‘etuated valves to charge from the standby APVs off
‘ent tothe atmosphere. The actuated valves lo provide
1 faster presture neense or APV charge and a bypass of
the maifld shut vabes
‘The manifold provides for shutdown of ether or both
tandpipes It fs made of sins sel and is equpped
‘wth pressure gauges ‘or reading APV and individual
‘andpipe presses
When the DSC cylinder are vented and reacted during
‘upping. theventngis permed the manifold andr
the consle. The APVscan be wolted from the DSC by
‘using the manifold dug this venting operation,
4.3.10 Standpipe Valve Assembly and Safety
Valve Canister Assembly
Two standpipe valve asembles are used in the sytem,
cone for each standpipe The valve assemblies contain
‘manual ar hose and say valve shuts
‘The manual eit valves ee used to shut down a partie
hose” Another valve ideneal to the manual a valve
‘Tablet
locate onthe compensator andi used to oat adam
aged hose rom the DSC cyinders
‘Shoulda ose break, the safety shutof valve located on
thal assembly and.on the DSC wlslam shatandstop
the ar supply to the damaged hose. Aer this occurs the
‘manuol valves at each end ofthe hese can be closed, and
the damaged hose canbe replaced.
1.3.11 Rod End Piping Assembly, Alri
Reservar, and Speed Control Valve Assembly
‘The rod end al (A10)rsorvotand associated piping
contain the low pressure al-charged youl uid used
forDSC ayinder hincaton and contol Tisassembiy is
‘mounted del on the cylinder atthe rod end. Acre
‘Operating ow contol valve i mounted direct inthe
Ping and ie used to conto the maximum speed ofthe
BSC during a dl sing are
113.12 Hose and Electrical Cable Bundle
‘Thehosebundleslooped from thestandpipe othe DSC.
Ie contains the high pressure air hoses, lock pla at
howes, JO reserva ai charge hose, and the postion
indestor cable
“Table 11 prosdes the szes and number of hoses and
‘able contined inthe hose bundle
113.13 Air Pressure Vessel Power and
Standby Systems
‘The power air pressure vessels suply the operating me
dum forthe DSC. As the cyinders stoke out the sas
tepands inthe veils, and the pressure Inthe syst
‘decreases The APV volume exceeds that required by the
tystem; therefore, the presure change during cyinder
|. Hose and Cable Description
[Quantity Function
Description
Figh Presure A= DSC.
High Pressure Ar— Lock Pn
Low Presure Ait- MO Reservoir
‘lecoealCable Postion Indieato!
Lock Pin Incator
‘Buy or Eytan Propyne rubble B00 pl aie
pressure (2400 psi working pressure), -nch LD.
Bury rabber ine, 2500 pi aed pressure (1000 pst
\wotking pressure), 12inch LD.
Buty rubber ines 2500 pl ated pressure (95 ps working
pressure), 1/2snch LD,
110 pai conductor shed cable, 18 ANG wth acte
rade neoprone jacket in I-L/2inch hose assembly Cable
meets EEE 383 Fame Test and euppbed wth explosion:
roo pin connectors, stroking is approximately 4% for an 18-oot stoke DSC
‘based onthe recommended 10 power APUs.
‘The standby air pressure sytem is used to increase air
pressure setting inthe power APV system. The standby
bones are maintained a 2400 pst When a aid change
Aiperease) of DSC fore isrequied airs thotied fom the
standby system tothe power sysiem. Refer to Tble 3-1 for
‘compressor pumping times,
1.3.14 Hydrostatic Position Transmitterindcator
The hydtostate poston ransmiter consists of diferen-
tal presture tansmiter, reservoir assembly, and siding
‘Shave assembly These pris ave commonly used on dell
‘Sing compensators, nsr tensioner, and gun ten-
‘Somers and are completely interchangeable
‘The function ofthe postion tansmiter i to sense the
stroke postion o the hydra cyinder rod by neasuring
the pressure ofa column of fud. Aste rod tes, so does
the pressure ofthe fui in the reserve: Ths “head”
pressure is converted to an elecical gel which
‘Etanamitedto the positon indicator mounted nthe DSC
contol console (or tensioner contol pane). The spa
converted to percentage of hook stoke which sshoun on
a gauge on the DSC contol console and indicated by rod
‘eended reacted warning lant.
13.18 Air CompressoriAir Dryor Unit
(ii Provided By NL)
‘The air compresovar dryer units have been assembled
together on a singles Al outta pases trough the
airdryer The ar must be mabnained ae dy as posse
NOTE
Al plumbing tothe conte pane
should be stainless ste! pipe or
tubing.
‘Tre electicalconosystem s designed to shutofftheunit
wien the pressure seting ofthe contol panels pressure
Sich is reached. t'does not restart undl a mantal om
rmandis received
NOTE
Refer to Appendix A for ait
compressrdryer installation, op-
‘erabon, and maintenance
14 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1.41 General
Many components though apparent snr to commer-
‘dal hardware, are manufsctured to system design spec
‘eatons. To avid possible hazardous falures, use only
‘act replacement pars or assembles.
‘The system desebed in this manual is @ manually con
‘rolled preumatichydaulic system which uses voles
{up to 440 VAC and pneumatchydrale pressures up to
2400 peg. Therefore, the flowing safety precautons
Should be observed.
'¢ Equipment Repairs or Adjustments — Tum ofthe
system power and bleed al pressure pic to make
Ing repairs or adjustments which do not require
system power Use eauson when working near
exposed elecrcal terminals of conductors and re
‘motely acted equipment
‘© Hloctcal Cables ~ Protect electeal cables fom
citing, seeping. pinching, or other physical
azar. Route cables outside tele paters
and away fom mecharical equipment The use
of cable trays lor routing elecrtcal cable
‘recommended
‘¢ Hira Line — Protect hydra nes rom cut
ting, scraping, pinching, or other physical
damage. Wear hard hats and safety doses when
working near hyérauc lines. Bleed the pressure
from hydraue ines proto disconnecting eny fe
tings Respect the prescribed ASME or appropriate
‘ode minimum bend redus for hydraule anes
Bending around to short radius can rupture
line
'¢ Welding and Cuting Do not weld or operate
acetylene cuting ches near unprotected elects
‘eal cable, feble hose, or hose bunds. Weld
{pater can seriously damage the hore or cable.
Prevent weld slag or spate fom entering the hy
‘draulic system. ll welding shouldbe performed by
‘welders quallied under the appropriate cetiying
author (eg. AWS, DNV, ABS, Lloyds et) n
‘ezordance ul the classfcatons pertinent tthe
tig on which he equipments being installed,
‘© Warnings, Cautions and Notes ~ Warnings, cau
tions, and notes presented inthis manual have the
folowing purposes:
WARNING
‘A warning contains essential
Information related to. poten-
tolly hazardous condions, pro
‘cedures andor practices which,
¥ not stitly followed or ob- served, cout result in personnel
Injury, death, or catastrophic
damage to equipment.
cAuTION
2 caution contains extent nfor-
‘maton related t potentially haz-
ardous conditions, procedures,
fandiot practices which, if not
icy flowed or absarved, could
‘eau in darage to equipment or
rote
nore
A note contains essental or use
Information related to conditons,
procedures, practices, andlor
equipment. ‘Sich notes are in-
tended to provide sistance nop
eration ‘of equipment, se
quence oft, orto provide cla
eatin of aspect porton ofthe
‘mania contents,
1.42 Electrical Safety Precautions
Personnel engaged in clctscal work should be fully
Informed ofthe hazards involved and instructed in bec
ent prevention and tit ad proceaures. The fll
precautions shouldbe observed
‘Do not tamper wth electcal or mechanical intr
loeksand safety devicesin any way without express
authorization. Donetserviceoradust the electrical
tsrcuts alone
«Ven that a quaiied person i present who can
render aid in an acedent and thoi fair with
emergency shutdbum procedures
© Desnergee the elctcal cicuts at the main
breaker beforeweriéngon the creuts Appropriate
\waming tgs equnng open-circuit condions shall
be placed on al necessary swiches and ecu
breakersto prevent secidental oppiiation of power
tothesystem durng maintenance procedures
1 Wear sutable potectve clothing while working
within 4 fet of exposed electrical equipment. Do
ot wear ings, ws watches, or thing with ex:
posed metal buttons, ippers, or fasteners. Metal
bandles of hand-eld tool shouldbe insulted by
an approved tape, coating. or sleeve method.
1¢ When workingan electcal creus or equipmentin
wet or damp loeatons, provide dry wooden (or
Similar nonconducting material) platforms 10 pe
vent contact withthe wet loot
1.43 Hydraulic Satety Precautions
The following hyeaube safety precautions should be
obsened.
© Very hat ine pressure is 20 before disconnect
Ing hydaube nes. Do not exque eaing coanec
tons or figs whe lines are pressurized.
‘© Remove sped hydraulic ad mmediately Ines.
tigate and correct the cause of any leakage of hy
daub fud. Uf doting becomes drenched with
herald, change immadately to ry dot
Ing. as prolonged contact wis hyrolefud may
be njuous to heath,
1.4.4 Pneumatic Safety Precautons
The folowing preumatic safety prcautons should be
observed
© Vie that ine pressure is 2 belore disconnect
Ingpreumatc ines
+ Donottorgueleskng connesons or Bogs while
nes are pressurized
CAUTION
(Open aicharge valves cautiously
Stand clear and wam others
away Remove dust and debris
from the dicharge area hich
could be blown toward personnel
‘Air pressure vessels supplied by NL Shaffer are rated at
£2500 ps\ a atermperatue down ts ~20°F(29°C) To
withstand temperatures below ~20'F|—29°C), the ait
pressure inthe veselsshould be reduced to atmosphere
resure,
WARNING
DO NOT operate the lck pin in
‘the lock pin system unl:
1) The lock pin aol reservolr
thas been fled with fluid os
described in the checkout
‘procedures in Section 32.2.
2) The system is pressurized to
‘operating presure.
3) The main standpipe valves
‘SVE through SV6 are fully
opened.
Foilure to meet these require.
‘ments could result in damage
{fo the equipment or injury to
personnel SECTION2
INSTALLATION
24 GENERAL
‘Thssecton descbesthe tall ofan NL Sher Del
Sting Compenseor (DSC). The device Is instaled be
‘wean the waveng block andthe hook Figure 1-2 in
Section I shows the DSC in relation to the other dling
equipment
Of he key configuration engineering drawings included
in ths manual, the folowing are most pertnent ©
instalation:
(Installation Block Diagram ~ shows the quired
piping conneesons to the major equipment tems.
«© DSC Assembly Drawing - shows the DSC in the
‘extreme posions of hook full up and ook fly
oun
© CompensatonGuide Dell Interface Dawing —
shows the mounting pads which interface wth the
guise doles,
‘© Pneumatic Integrated Schematic ~ shows proper
Intereonnection between DSC components and
tensioner components
The DSC system installed normaly in conjunction wth
the NL Shaffer Riser and Guideline Tensoner mers.
Irstalloton procedures forthe tee systemsintrice. The
air compresor and standby ar pressure vessels are nor
rally shared by al three systems,
22 TRAVELING BLOCK AND HOOK INTERFACE
Reference: Dil Sting Compensator Assembly Drawing
and Figure 13.
‘The NL Shaffer DSC may be used with several aveling
bockand hook arangemens, The method used depends
on the specie appleation requirements and en which
traveling block and hook the eustomer sles.
Although diferent block and hook combinations ava
able, the folowing instalation methods are mest com
monly wed
{The aveing bocks pinned tothe make-p block
using the pins povided with the wavelng lock
‘¢ AnNNL Shaferintegral traveing block supped,
‘Spioned drecty tothe main fame plaes sing he
‘ins provided with the taveng block. These pins
‘have a sight larger dameter at one endt ld in
assemby so they must be insalled Fom he ont
‘ofthe DSC. The ont plate ofthe DSC and wave
Ing block has a sight larger bore for hs reason
ako Refer othe waveing block crewing
1¢ The hook is atached to the compensa hook
plate as spectied by the customer and shown on
the DSC Drawing) using one of Ho methods &
‘rect connection tthe hook without bal, wing
the pins provided uth the hook, of an integral
‘beeketin the hook pat to mate wth the hook bal
2.3 GUIDE DOLLY INSTALLATION
Reference: CompensatoriGuide Doll Interface Drawing
DSC Assembly Drawing, and Guide Dolly Manual (i
ld dois supped by NL Shaffer,
“The requirements for guides used wth a DSC system are
‘sila to those for ataveingbockandhook, except that
the hook and hook pate must be guided independently
fromthe waveing black ad main Kame. The guide dalles
‘must manfan these aseerbles in a vertal orientation
ith respect the centerine ofthe demick. The accuracy
ith which this is accomplished is essential othe smooth
‘operation of the DSC. The masimum force diferental
(overuring mement is shown on the guide interface
draws,
Noartculton points shouldbe alowet at ether the main
frame or the hook plate atachment points. Aricuaton
points allow misalignment and excessive weer to occur
(GeeFigue 2-1), Grosly miagned rack wil peperaie
this problem and contbute to excessive weer
2.9.1, Tack Alignment
“The deck tacks which guide the dolly system must be
properly aligned before any guide dolly instalation is per
formed. The tack cenerine dtance should not vary
‘more than 1/4 inch total (See doly manufacturer ler:
ances) This wil ensure proper alignment of the 600K
DDSC with the wel cenerine. The beams used mut be
"gid enough to prevent appreciable deflection, or eins
forcement maybe requted
2.3.2 Guide Dolly Attachment
Pre-diled and tapped holes have been provided on the
‘main fame, the hook pate, and the integral block assem
iy (supped) fr baling on the guide doles as shown
on the reteenced drawing.
cAUTION
‘Acompensetorsrctual eompo-
nents ae high aly, heat-treated
Steel, Do not weld on any pat of
ths ossemby
Before isang the guide dolly system, the DSC main q|
‘cnains Must e ropery
‘ajoteg For Ease Losang 4
Ls
Figure2-1. Compensator Alignment Side View frames generally pinned the taveling block per instruc.
Sonsin Secton 2 2. The upper guide dolly fame can then
beloosely connected to fe DSC main ome. Aer sok
ing the eyinders as instcted in Secion 2.7 the chains
shouldbe installed and aached tothe hook plato. The
hans must be adustc to provide even loading (see
Figue 2-1), Improper adustment ofthe chains can result
in misalignment ofthe hook plat, in adeton fo excessive
chain weer
To aid in aging the CSC over the well ceneine, 2
‘nominal tenson ating trough the wellcentrine may be
{applied during the inal atachment ofthe guide dol:
However the elgnment ust sl bechockod wth ace
teflne reference per Secton 24. The DSC hook pate and
‘mals fame should be locked using the loek pin to ensure
thatthe hook pate is held centre with respect tothe
‘main fame durin vertical agnment Its recommended
thatthe DSC cylinders be fully etrcted in order o lower
the DSC center of rai for easier algnment
Note
Risnotthe ent of tis manual 19
date 1) wen the guide doby
‘ramesual beatached to theDSC,
‘hook, and taveing block during
the installation procedure, and 2)
‘what method wil be used to
fechiave and check alignment.
‘These decsicne are the respons
Uy of the installation personel
and should be based on eauip-
tent avaible for checking align
ment and on past experience, It
important, hewever, that al aig
ments cscsted inthis maria be
held tothe peied tolerances.
2.4 GUIDE DOLLY ALIGNMENT
Reference: Guide Dolly Assembly Drawing,
CCompersatoeGuide Dly Interface Drawing.
NoTe
Jn order to mnimize DSC rotation
during alignment, the air hose
bundle shoud be dsconneced
ftom the DSC during guide dolly
alignment
{A reerence must be esablshed which is known to be
etseen
the chalns andthe op inside ofeach main Fame pate with
the hook plate extended. If these measurements vary
more than 18 inch a the top ofthe main frame plates,
‘eshim under the guide doll mounting pads.
2.44 Final Alignment Checkout
‘tr the DSC alanment has been vered wth the well
‘centering, check hata bois used during shimmng have
been propatly tightened. Run the DSC up and dwn the
height ofthe guide daly rackand check for any bndingot
the rollers caused fom excessive tock vaiaons. Any
excessive tack variations must be reshimmed. Check that
the hook plate enters the make-up block ulthout interfer
‘ence at several areas along the tack.
25 GUIDE DOLLY LOADING
Reference: CompensatorGuide Dolly Interface Drawing
‘and DSC Arsembly Drawing
AllJoads ae ccc loading an largely function of the
pitchandrol ofthe vessel The degree of angular dsplace-
‘ment ofthe DSC allowed by the guide daly system ta
funetonofloadingonhatsstom. Guide dll ras should
be sig and heavy enough to prevent an appreciable
‘amount of delcton.
28 EQUIPMENT LOCATION
Reference: Instalation Block Diagram Drawing, Valve
Manielé intalaon Drawing, Standpipe Vue lntal-
aon Drawing Poser Ai Pressure Vessels, Contol Con
soe Drawing, Systom Schema, and Eleericl Sytem
Interconnect,
‘Connection pins for shipboard piping are shown on the
tock diagram. The sstom palmar flow paths ae from
the power APVsto the valve mandld, tandpipes, sand
pie valve ase hoses, and compensator asembhy
Nore.
‘The pressure drop inthe primary
flow ines should be maintained
minimum, The primary fow ines
‘up to the hoses should be 6inch
{ominal staines steppe ated
for operaton at 2500 pat. The
power APVS shouldbe located at
‘loses practical tothe valve man-
fold and the sandpipes. The ow
Tes shoul be ec ith 2 min
mum numberof elbows and tes,
‘ee. Elbows used should be long
rads,
‘The secondary fow lines include smaller ins fm the
valve manifold to the contol consle, and Enes fom the
contol consle to the compenstor forthe lock pn and
Sil reserve
26:1 Standpipe Valve Location
‘The hoses terminate atthe standppe valves and atthe
compensece The standpipe valve asombles should be
located a shown on the DSC assembly drawing and in 3
Peston which wil alow sulficent hose drape aay rom
ther equipment They should be placed ata sufient
height above the del or to keep the hoses aboue 1g
floor personne but lw enough to essresuicient bend
‘adlus withthe DSC in the lowest working postion, As
‘noted on the DSC drawing, the hoses require minimum
‘bend radus of 40 inches. Ths, the bot of the hoes must be at east 184 inches below the mal ame datum
Ine. The standpipesrequea 18 bendor t4o 90" bends
to connect tothe standpipe valve. They shouldbe bent
‘ith a 20-inch minimum aus or we long acs elbows
ith a 9.nchradus The mud standppe and hose should
be located on the oppose side ofthe deck fom the
DSC high presture a sandplpes. This wl prevent the
DSC hoses rom nefering wath the bal onthe mud suivel
hen connecting the kelly the hook.
26.2 Valve Manifold Location
‘The valve mantels nomally located atthe base of the
_sandpipe uth the shutoff valves posioned for easy 2
cess bythe operator
26.3 Power Air Pressure Vessel Location
“The power a presrure vessels are located near the vale
rmenfld to provide piping run ul minimum pressure
drop. They! may be mounted inthe most convenient
postion, Each APVis fied with a saey valve stat ts
‘asamum operating pressure
WARNING
‘Do not pressurize an APV with-
‘outa propery set safety valve.
‘A dian vave shouldbe insaed a the low point ofeach
‘APM. The standard APV has 2 pipe comecton on tee
‘ides permiting easy dain valve instalation. the APV is
‘mounted wth themain connection fange dou, the dain
‘valve must be installed in the piping leading away at alow
Point fo ensue ful drainage ofthe AP Il mounting
pad design should tke note ofthe posible drain valve
fennectons
The APVs re mounted remote rom thecontol panel and
requieindividual shutof valves and pressure gauges, The
Shuto valves allow each APU to be soloed fom the
remainder ofthe sjstem for mantenance purposes wth-
tut the necesty of blowing down allo! the vessels. The
pressure gauge ndeatesthe presence ofhigh a pressure
NOTE
“The power sir pressure vessel are
divided into two groups wth hal
the botles connected fo one de
‘of the valve manifold, and the
‘ther bole cannected othe op-
poste ide ofthe valve mano
26.4 Control Console Location
‘The conto console s located aa poston convenient for
the dling operator
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2.7 CHAIN CONNECTIONS
Reference: Figue 1-3, DSC Assembly Drawing, and
Chain Assembly Drawing
‘The sx leaf chains are shipped separately rom the DSC.
and shouldbe instal bore attaching the hook pat to
the guide dolly However 1s stongly recommended that
the einer be stoked sverl tes fo vest smooth
‘operation before connecting the chains. Any erate in
der movement due to long peiods of inact could
‘auze damage tothe rods from uhipach ofthe chain
Refer to Section 321, Step5.
Chan pins and cotr hays are provided withthe chain of
[DSC to connect the ends tothe chain rods and the hook
plate liter The seven-pich (24 inch) secton of chain
hould be attached tothe DSC chain rods, andthe con:
acing lnk cote pins mus face inward on the two outer
Chains in ordar o provide maximum clearance between,
chains and the main frame plates The chain rods are
fdhstedalthe fotortorenactthecylinderrod2-Sinches
teal foriialstetch ofthe chan. Hadetona acjst-
‘mentis necessary rele to Secon 4.15
28 HOSE CONNECTIONS
Reference: Hose Bundle lnstalaion Drawing, DSC As.
sembly Drawing
‘Tne hose connections othe compensator areas follows
1 Compensater Power Hoses
© Lockin Actaion Hoses
© AO Reserotr Pressure Hose
{© Coble and Hose Asembiy
Hyrule Lock Control Hoses if required)
“Table 21 the cimensions of hose connections
CConneeon pints have been provided atthe compensa
torand atthe standpipe valve assemblies forthe hoses,
‘The compensator hose assembiyhas spec end adapters
which connect oa hammer union. A stainless ta re
rope terminates inthis adapter and extends though the
hose asemib. Ths wie rope provides a restant inthe
‘vent the howe fas under pressure
Protective caps or plug must be installed atthe compen
Sator end ofthe hose. These protect the hoses fromm me-
‘hanial abuse and contamination when the hoses are
‘Gezonnecied. When connected tothe compensator the
‘fey chain must be connected tothe hore adapter to
restrain the hose end shoul inadvertently come loose
CAUTION
‘The hoses are connected 08 pre-
essen pce of equipment and ‘ablo2-1. Hose Connections
Type of Hose ‘Size Pressure
Connection Quanety | inches) WP: Media
Compensator Power Hoses 4 3 2400 pat ‘ir
Lock Pin Actuation Hoses 2 we 1500 pat Air
‘Aidt Reservoir Presture Hose 1 2 95p8 | Rig (clean, dy)
Hydra Lock Ausary 2 2 100 pat Ae
(Conte i equired)
‘lecica Cable in 1-12 1 3 ° 10Pair Cable
Inch Hose
shouldbe protected rom contami: ‘ot avalable, Sans steel should be used fr hyde
‘ation during storage, instalation,
fand usage. The open ends of
hoses piplnglines, and compensa-
tor including the bled hoe in the
protective caps and plugs) should
beprotected during git blasting on
shipboard,
29 PIPING
Each subsystem component should be connecal by ap-
propriate piping after mounting on the ig stctie, The
Intera piping ofeach subsystem componentisinsaled at
the factory. The requirements ofthe system schematic
drawings shouldbe adhere to during ination of fed
Piping, Deviation may result in poor operation end d-
Sonal maintenance problems. Intereonnecing piping
shouldbe as short and drect as pose wth anim
‘numberof tings or welded ints,
2.9.1 Piping Sizes
leis essential that pipe of the proper tw and pressure
rains used. Pipe specications ae shown on he sche-
tate drawings. The wall thickness cf the pipe should be
Sleciad wih regard to the operating pressure. Refer 10
"OL Piping, Outside Refinery Limis” ofthe Code of Pres.
sure Ping, USASI Standerd BSI for pipe eaeuntons.
‘The operations deserved below should be performed on
the pipe and tings during installation and pore operat.
Ing the equipment. Al pipe joints should be made with
Weld ype Siting.
292 Pipe Material
‘Austenitesainles see! pipe, pipe tings, tubes, nd ube
fring shouldbe used during instalation of fed piping
This is partculaly appicable to compressed af piping
where the rst preventive properties of hydraulic fut are
lines. These materials requie simple procedures to clean
the ppingsystem
i earbon ste! piping is used, note the comprehensive
earing and picking processes in Secon 211 which ae
‘necessary forthe remevel of sale and forlgn material.
NOTE
Use only the austenite (Type 300
seis alos for tales sel pip
Ing OF hese, Types 302 and 303,
Should not be used for welded pip
ing, Type Ot relatively fe om
the formation of chromium ca.
‘ides inthe weld zone an the re
sultant Incidence of ilerranalt
comoson. Type 347 is a. good
welding grade, but Type 316
(whieh ts molybdenum stabilized
against carbide preciptason) hat
geste comoson resistance n ea.
Bare stainless steels not comosion-prool and may rtf
not propatiy cleaned and passivated fo develop a tough
chromic oxde fim See Secton 2.12 for passvatng
2.9.3 Piping instalation
The folowing precautions shouldbe observed when i
sling pining:
‘Use dean (preferably preceaned piping and thin
wal presse bing of sutable temper for bend
Ing and fing (alo known as JC. Hydraulic
‘Tubing. '» Planpipingrubsssembeswithunionsorfangesto
permit easy removalinsctions small enough to
Teealy avaiable pelingtanks. Ths sparculrly
Important for carbon sel piping because picking
In place by creulatng ac and other solutions 2
Aiea and expensive tsk.
Note
All welding shoul be performed
bby welder qualied under the ap-
propriate ceiving authony (eg,
AWS, DNV, ABS, Loyds, et.) in
‘ccotdance with the casiesions
Dertnent tothe ig on which the
‘aulpmentis beng instal,
1 Use stainass sel piping Type 308, 316, or 347
(eee Sesion 29.2}. Do nat weld carbon steel
‘rockets to stanes ste! pipe
‘© Suppor long runs of png with hangers. Do not
fore unions and fanget. All joints should be a
‘ght ll stem pressure
cauTion
‘The standpipes mut be properly
supported by the demck. The
‘lve manifold located at the base
ofthe stndpipe s mst designed to
feany the weight of he standpipe.
‘The sandpipe valve manlldlo-
cated ontop of the sandpipe must
‘kobe supported omni local
bending nthe standbipe,
1 Pcie the yostate and ar pressure tests de-
serbed in Secon 2.10 pir to cleaning and pck-
Ing or passvaing
2.94 Pipe Cleaning
[Al bur, weld spetiec fx, and ther lose materials
shouldbe remaved from the pe secSons, esarless of
the pipe materia used.
(Carbon soa! piping shouldbe pele in accordance with
Seeson 2.11 air all welding and pressure testing ere
completod. The method, picking tie, and temperature
Should be adequate to remove all ust ill sale, and
amis,
‘Stans tee piping should be pasate ater cleaning
‘= oullned in Secton 2.12. Aer picking or passva
Ing, nspet pipe inferior to ersure that here Sno el
eile, vamish, ist, conosion, bums, chips, oF other
‘contaminants
29
CCoat te intror of carbon steel pipe immediatly ater
cking with freproot, rastetardont Bud. Exterior su
feces of picked carbon steel pipe should be costed
Immedistely uith a soluble rust retardant such as
‘petoleum base oll Freres fds are fie tore-
‘move and would preclude any frre pang
Do not coat cleaned and passivated stiles ste! pipe
witha rustretardantasiisunnecesary andl retnin dst
fand diet. Exterior surfaces should be passvated to
‘protect against conosion, but wien hiss impractcal the
‘terior surfaces maybe palntd to withstand the marine
Immediately dose cleaned pipe sections to excide all