BOLLARD LOAD TESTING SERVICES IN UAE
EIWAA Marine Services offers various bollard integrity inspection Services of Bollard Pull Testing, Mooring Bollard Load Testing Services, Zone certification Services and Zone 2 Certification Services in UAE as an ADNOC Approved third party inspection body. We can verify the integrity of full mooring bollard assembly including body, anchor bolts, anchors, and surrounding/concrete structure & Capable to mobilize anywhere in the globe with short notice to provide mooring bollard load testing service by Portable mooring bollard test bed arrangements without using tugs and vessels. Bollard Load Testing Services in UAE also known as Bollard Pull Testing, Bollard Integrity Testing and Bollard Capacity Evaluation as a part of Bollard Safety Inspection. EIWAA Marine Service uses a portable bollard pull test assembly of up to 200T Capacity for performing bollard pull testing and certification to reduce accidents in ports, shipyards, maintenance yards, etc.
Periodic Inspection, SWL/Proof Load testing of all types of Marine mooring bollards including various capacities of A-Type mooring bollards, B-Type Mooring bollards, C-Type Mooring bollards, D & E Type Mooring bollards, Cast Iron/Ductile type mooring bollards like Single Bitt Mooring bollards, Double Bitt mooring bollards, T-Head Mooring bollard, Stag horn type bollard, Kidney type and cleats type bollard etc.
MARINE CLASSIFICATION APPROVALS (Marine/Offshore):
EIWAA Marine Services in UAE approved by all the Major IACS classification Societies with ISO/IEC 17020 accreditations and Major Port Approvals. Mooring Bollard load testing Services are related to ensure the safe structural integrity inspection of bollards by portable test bed with/without the help of tugboat arrangements. Mooring bollards have a vital role for the safe mooring of ships and vessels at Major UAE Ports. As a Marine Third-Party Inspection Services in UAE, we have proven track records of bollard testing and certification in Jebel Ali Ports, DP World, Drydock world, Port of Fujairah, Port Khalid, AD Port Authority Ports, Port Zayed, ASRY, Saudi Ports Authority, NEOM, Dammam Port etc.
- All Major Classification Society under IACS
- Llyord’s Register
- American Bureau of Shipping(ABS)
- Indian Register of Shipping (IRS)
- Bureau Veritas (BV)
- ISO/IEC 17020
- All Major Ports of UAE
BOLLARD PULL TESTING INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION:
Bollard Pull Testing and certification services covers the scope of Bollard pull evaluation of tugboat, Tugboat towing capacity test, Tugboat Thrust assessment, Tugboat Traction Testing, Tugboat Power assessment and Tugboat Pull Capacity Testing. Mooring bollard test and certification by Portable testing Equipment (Up to 200 Ton) in ports, Shipyards, jetties, and yards ensures the safe structural integrity of bollards. Load Testing and certification of marine mooring bollards in mooring direction includes failure analysis of the Mooring bollard body, Bollard Cylinder, Failure analysis of weld at the base the of bollard cylinder, and failure analysis of anchor bolt of mooring bollard etc.
- Bollard Pull Test
- Tugboat Engine Horsepower
- Bollard NDT Test
- Brake Holding Testing of Winches
ZONE CERTIFICATION SERVICES
EIWAA Oil and Gas Services provides zone certification services includes zone classification services, ex- survey, explosion proof certification services, Area classification certification and Safety zone certification services. Offshore safety certification covers Zone compliance auditing, certified zone analysis, environmental zone assessment and Hazard zone evaluation Services. To guarantee that Ex survey and Ex Inspection Services satisfies safety regulations and reduces hazards, any equipment used offshore must be certified. Offshore equipment might be Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), electrical, or non-electrical. Every piece of electrical equipment needs to adhere to electrical safety regulations (such as those in the IEC 60079 series), which include inherent safety, flameproof enclosures, and enhanced safety techniques. Examining mechanical devices, pumps, and valves for possible sources of ignition is part of the non-electrical equipment inspection process. Certification of personal protective equipment for use in dangerous situations, especially in Zone 0, Zone 1, or Zone 2 zones.
Hazardous Zone Classifications in UAE follow the IEC/ ATEX directives. As per Zone Certification services Safety Zone classification shall be,
- Zone 0: This is a dangerous hazardous area where there is an explosive gas environment for extended periods of time (more than 1,000 hours annually).
- Zone 1: Under normal circumstances, an explosive gas atmosphere is typical to exist there (10–1,000 hours year).
- Zone 2: This is an area where an explosive gas environment is unlikely to occur during regular business hours, but if it occurs, it will only last for a few hours (less than 10 hours annually).
Zone Certification Services in Dubai adheres to IECEx and ATEX (EU Directive 2014/34/EU) standards. Following equipment certification, every unit of equipment needs to be clearly marked to show that it complies with all applicable hazardous certification requirements. This marking must contain group identification, zone classification, and temperature class requirements, among other things.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Mooring Bollard Load Testing is approved by all major ports across the world in order to ensure the safe integrity assessment of bollards. Bollard Pull Testing Services incorporates Non-Destructive Testing Services, Proof Load Testing Inspection Services, Laser Measurement Service, Non-Destructive/Dimensional control services, Total Station Survey services etc. Non-Destructive Services may be Surface NDT Inspection of Eddy Current Testing and Magnetic Particle Test or MPI Test. Along with bollard inspection, we are committed to provide the service of concrete inspection services as well as Anchor Bolt pull Testing Services for better results.
Bollard load testing service is the structural assessment and Safe working load/SWL of bollard by Portable Test bed at Yards/Jetties. Bollard Pull Test is measuring the Engine horsepower or BHP of tugboat by pulling the tugboat against the Mooring bollard at Quay wall area & the load measure by dynamometer load cell and Lifting accessories.
Steps of Bolt testing is remove the grouts and nuts, Pull Test by 110% of its SWL by Portable mooring test bed, conduct the condition assessment by NDT Testing, Replace the failure parts and Reinstall grout and nuts, Painting etc.
As a Part of Periodic Berth equipment inspection, bollards and its surrounding quay wall area needs to
conduct thorough inspection by NDT Inspection, Load Testing of bollards, welding failure inspection, Deflection measurement, Painting inspection and corrosion checking, condition assessment of bollard, Condition monitoring of bollards, Concrete inspection, Anchor Bolt Inspection etc.