INGENIEUR
Figure 2 : Observation class ROV onboard an oil rig .
Figure 3 : Work class ROV onboard a vessel .
3 . IMCAR 005 : High Voltage Equipment ; 4 . IMCAR 006 : Standard ROV Audit
Documentation ; 5 . IMCAR 007 : European ROV Services
Contracting Principles ; 6 . IMCAR 009 : ROV Mobilization
Documentation ; 7 . IMCAR 015 : Code of Practice for Safe Use of Electricity Underwater ; and 8 . IMCAR 018 : Guidelines for Installing an
ROV on a Vessel .
ROV CLASSES
For offshore work , ROVs can be divided into three major classes :
Observation Class This is the very basic ROV class . It provides a very simple package for the client i . e ., sonar , lights , and cameras . The weight is normally less than 500 kg . This simple package usually comes in a single 20 foot shipping container which is equipped with a
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