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1. A method for pulling a cable into an offshore structure (1) of the type having essentially vertical wall or walls, a hollow interior and an underwater entry hole (2) extending through the wall to the interior, the method comprising the steps of:
a. providing a water-tight, elongated, flexible cable protection conduit (7) of sufficient length to extend from outside the structure, through the entry hole (2) and up to a hang-off point above the water surface, the flexible cable protection conduit having an interior space adapted for arranging a cable (10) along its length, said elongated flexible cable protection conduit further comprising an inflatable sealing section (4) arranged to inflate into sealing engagement with the entry hole, b. arranging the cable (10) along the interior of the flexible cable protection conduit, c. terminating the cable at a towing interface member (28) located at the end of the flexible cable protection conduit (7), d. affixing a wire (30) to the towing interface member (28), e. pulling the flexible cable protection conduit via the wire (30) through the entry hole (2) and up to a hang-off point above the water surface, such that the inflatable sealing section engages the entry hole (2), f. inflating the inflatable sealing section into sealing engagement with the entry hole. |
