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6.2
Unpacking
Remove wrapping material taking care to inspect for any surface damage or items that may have
become separated from the connector, such as 'O' seals. Do not use a knife to cut the wrapping
material, as this may cause damage to any elastomeric parts of the connector. Do not remove
protective caps until connectors are ready for installation. On removal do not allow the hoses to drag
over the edges of the packing crate. Connectors supplied in boxes must be stored in the box.
6.3
Storage, protection and end of life
All connectors come supplied with a transport cap. It is recommended to leave the caps on whenever
possible. The caps must be removed before subsea deployment.
Connector may be fitted with a back plastic Protective Cap (Figure 21), which is available to purchase
separately (customer preference). These caps provide a higher degree of mechanical protection to
the connector than the transport caps.
Refer to section 9.4 for details on the types of caps and dummy connectors available for protection
during storage.
Caution. Risk of material damage. If storage is carried out in saline conditions, e.g. on a
ship's deck or hold, then a Subsea Environment Cap or Dummy Plug connector should be
used to protect the receptacle pins from corrosion.
If product has been recovered from subsea use, it should be cleaned before storage. Clean only with
fresh water or 50% citric acid solution. If 50% citric acid wash is not performed, as a minimum, wash
with clean water to remove any saltwater on the products.
Short term storage
Prior to installation the connectors are sensitive to environments where grit and dirt are present. To
prevent ingress of the above, they should be stored in a clean dry area and be protected by bubble
wrap or similar wrapping material. Transport / protective caps must be fitted. Connectors supplied in
boxes should be stored in the box.
Carbon steel must not be present in the storage of the products, to avoid contamination of the
stainless steel products.
Caution. Risk of material damage. Maximum storage temperature accounts for solar gain.
Skin temperature must not exceed 70°C. Suitable protection must be used to ensure
maximum storage temperature is not exceeded.
Long term connector storage
Connectors must be stored in a clean dry area and be protected by bubble wrap or similar. Suitable
protection caps must be fitted, and the storage temperature should be between -40°C and 70°C
Humidity of the storage room should be below 75%. Very moist or very dry conditions should be
avoided. The equipment should be protected from strong sunlight and strong artificial light with a
high ultraviolet content.
Carbon steel must not be present in the storage of the products, to avoid contamination of the
stainless steel products.
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Document No: IOM-002
Issue Date:
24/09/2020
Revision:
6
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