SCUTTLE FOR THE MONITORING AND INSPECTION OF A FLEXIBLE RISER

摘要

The present invention relates to an apparatus for inspecting and monitoring flexible collection and production lines in real time, rendering possible constant tracking of the condition of the internal structures of a flexible riser, specifically of the tensile armour thereof.;The device may be provided at any point along the riser ensuring the establishment of an area of physical and visual contact directly over the surface of the tensile armour of the riser for the installation of equipment for analysis, which area permits further accesses without destroying the sealing of the chamber there formed.

主权项

1. A scuttle for the monitoring and inspection of a flexible riser, the scuttle comprising:
an inspection chamber comprising at least two structural cells; an inspection window being attached over at least one of said structural cells; means of affixing and sealing the scuttle to a riser and/or to a riser accessory, the means of affixing and sealing being configured to interact with extremities of the inspection chamber and thereby establish a watertight connection between the inspection chamber and riser and/or the riser accessory.