<p>An assembly and method of testing the integrity of a sealing ring of a flexible pipe are disclosed. The method includes locating a first sealing ring adjacent a first collar member and a layer of flexible pipe body; energising the first sealing ring by urging the sealing ring towards a primary pressure-retaining end fitting component, or by urging the pressure- retaining component towards the sealing ring; locating a second sealing ring adjacent the first collar member and a second collar member; energising the second sealing ring by urging the sealing ring towards the pressure-retaining component, or by urging the pressure-retaining component towards the sealing ring; and pressurising the region between the first sealing ring and the second sealing ring through a port extending towards the region to a predetermined pressure of 5 MPa or greater.</p>
申请公布号
EP2864748(A1)
申请公布日期
2015.04.29
申请号
EP20130730575
申请日期
2013.06.24
申请人
GE OIL & GAS UK LIMITED
发明人
CLEVELARIO, JUDIMAR DE ASSIS;PIRES, FABIO DE SOUZA;VARGAS, FELIPE AREAS;ALMEIDA, EVERTON VIEIRA DE;BREVES, ANDRE LUIS DE SOUZA