IRM - Inspection, Repair and Maintenance Services

Introduction:

K2’s IRM business unit caters to a wide range of professional services within the Marine, Oil and Gas and General Industries. As a company with more than 10 years of experience, we pride ourselves in our quality of work, professionalism, certified tradesmen and excellent safety record. Wherever you need us to be, you can count on K2 to support your operation.

K2 is a certified company, full member and trainer of the Industrial Rope Access Trade Association (IRATA). We are experienced and skilled in providing a cost-effective alternative to traditional forms of access such as scaffolding or cradle systems.

Our personnel are all qualified, experienced and professional technicians who can plan and execute almost all types of Inspection, Repair and Maintenance work scopes, tailored to your needs. This unique combination of skills and methodologies has enabled K2 to provide Inspection, Repair and Maintenance services to various leading operators across a range of industries.

Our Services:

Welding and Fabrication Specialists

K2 provides experienced welding and fabrication specialists for a wide range of welding, cutting and grinding work in most remote locations.

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Onshore/Offshore Renewable Energy Installation Support

Rope access techniques have developed dramatically over the last 20 years. It has increased is cost-effectiveness, making it the preferred solution in the renewable energy industry. This is especially so for wind power companies, where inspection, repair and maintenance programs and services need to be conducted regularly.

How effective?
Offshore/onshore renewable energy installations, jack-ups and substations are turning more and more to rope access because of its safe, reliable work practices, time effective procedures and ability to access turbines.

K2 offers a range of solutions to meet different requirements, from a simple "emergency call-out", to scheduled full maintenance service in line with classification standards like DNV and GL.

We also provide a unique user-friendly online reporting database, tailored specifically to individual clients. This captures full traceability and accountability for each turbine or installation.

Our services
• Video and Photographic Visual Surveys
• Equipment and Fixed Structural Surveys
• Blade Condition Survey
• NDT Inspection
• Welding Inspection and Repair
• EX-Electrical Survey
• Pad Eye/Anchor Bolt – NDT and Load Testing
• Coating Condition Inspection and Monitoring
• Inside of Nacelle Maintenance
• Rigging and Hoisting Equipment Inspection (including Ladder Safe System)
• Commissioning and Decommissioning
• Dropped Objects Surveys
• Installation and Replacement of Wind Monitoring Equipment, Navigation Lights, etc.
• Lightning Conductor/Protection Installation and Maintenance
• UHP Water Blasting and Industrial Cleaning
• Bolt Inspection Tightness and Tension Checks
• Emergency Response Teams
• Painting and Coating

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Crane Inspection Services

API RP 2D, the recommended practices for the maintenance, safety and use of offshore cranes covers the inspection of the substructure like booms and barges, and provides a template for the inspection report. K2's experienced technicians conduct the inspection in accordance with the API RP 2D standard and provide recommendations for repair or further inspection.

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Mechanical and Rigging

• Offshore operator and contractor support in a variety of situations
• Flare tip replacement
• Riser clamp removal and replacement
• Spool bracket installation on the side of FPSO
• Riser hook-up on FPSO
• Redundant steel and material removal
• Old cable tray removal and new tray installation

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Electrical Installation/Complex Systems

Our qualified and experienced electrical personnel are more than capable of helping with the installation of new electrical components or providing support for EX surveys and testing.

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High-Pressure Coating Removal and Application

K2 offers qualified and experienced rope access painting teams for work in remote locations. We can provide the most cost-effective solution, especially for small, isolated areas of repair. Likewise for specific structures such as flare tips and piping.

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Non-Destructive Testing

K2 specialists are an approved and leading industry service provider for classification societies like ABS, DNV and Lloyds for marine and offshore assets, such as production, process and power generation facilities.

All our NDT inspection personnel are trained to internationally recognised standards, with either ASNT or PCN accreditation. They are well-versed in the following methods:

• Close Visual Inspection
• Video and Photographic Surveys
• Dye Penetrant Inspection
• Magnetic Particle Inspection
• Eddy Current Inspection
• Ultrasonic Wall Thickness Measurement
• Ultrasonic Flaw Detection
• Alternate Current Field Measurement (ACFM)

These methods are applied to a range of work scopes:

• Hull Integrity and Classification Surveys
• Structural Classification Surveys
• Base Line Inspection
• Risk-Based Inspection (RBI)
• API Services
• Assets Integrity

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Hoisting and Lifting Surveys

K2 provides a comprehensive range of services for the inspection and certification of lifting equipment to ensure clients conform to international statutory codes like LOLER. Our equipment management system provides a user-friendly database of equipment information such as inspection results, test certificates and the next scheduled inspection. K2 can load test all your lifting equipment using hydraulic jacking systems, an off-location test bed or by suspending static weights like water bags to components, e.g. cranes, BOP handling systems and lifting points.

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Dropped Object Surveys

K2 offers the Dropped Object Prevention Scheme (DROPS) to ensure a safe working environment in potentially hazardous areas, such as the drill floor or pipe deck where overhead cranes are constantly operating, or after shutdown maintenance has been performed. The survey covers all areas posing potential harm or damage to personnel and equipment. These include derrick, substructure, moon pool and cranes.

The survey can take the form of a “sweep” of the structure to ensure all “loose” items are removed. A more comprehensive DROPS survey ensures full equipment inventory, rectification of non-conforming items and training of staff to conduct periodic on-site inspections.

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Pressure Relief Valve (PRV) Testing and Certification

K2 offers customised PRV containers to provide on-site testing and calibration of gauges and relief valves in accordance to international statutory codes such as API.

Advantages

• Environmentally controlled laboratory
• Replacement gauges and relief valves available
• Calibration documentation prepared prior to departure
• Database of gauge certification available online
• Gauges can be calibrated up to 10,000psi on-site
• Relief valve testing and calibration can be performed at up to 6,000psi on a
   purpose-built test bench

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Thermo-Graphic Surveys

Thermal imaging is a technology that has been available in the industry for some time. It is a very useful way of detecting faults that are not visible to the naked eye, by way of heat mapping.

While the Rig auditor is able to capture faults through visually inspecting systems and components that are found in the rig, Thermo-Graphic images will provide him with the opportunity to capture faults that may in time, result in the catastrophic failure of equipment.

The years of experience and skills acquired by our Senior Auditors, provide them with the ability to interpret these thermal images accurately and thoroughly, which leaves almost nothing uncovered during a Thermo-Graphic Survey. Examples of faults that a Thermo-Graphic Survey can uncover are:

• Overloaded motors.
• Blocked and flawed water-cooling systems.
• Blocked, flawed, or constricted piping systems.
• Seizing bearings and hot spots in bearings.
• Generator and belt misalignment.
• Phase Imbalances.
• Broken Insulation.
• High Resistance.
• Overloaded power systems, including lighting and SCR units.

Whether it is provided as a service by itself or as part of a Rig Audit, Rig operators will benefit greatly from a Thermo-graphic Survey as it definitely reduces the chances of the crew experiencing downtime.

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