Tucson North International supports a series of risk and reliability
initiatives for client operations, including the development of maintenance
strategy, and survey and inspection support for hydrocarbon leak reduction
initiatives.

These initiatives include support for client implementation of published
industry guidance for Flexible Hose Management (UKOOA, 2002) and the Design, Installation and Maintenance of Small Bore Tubing Systems (Institute of Petroleum. 2000). This can include the development of company guidance and staff development.

Our people participated in the development of current industry guidance. Our
North Sea clients look to us for survey and inspection services for a range
of process locations (including multi-national energy companies, as well as
flexible hose manufacturers).

UKOOA and the Institute of Petroleum recognise small bore tubing systems and
flexible hose assemblies (FHAs) as significant contributors to the loss of
process containment in potentially hazardous plants. Tucson North's
considerable experience in the provision of technical solutions, as well as
in the development associated vocational learning and assessment concepts,
can provide valuable support in mitigating the safety and environmental
risks involved -

	Design support
	Learning and development (including assessment to Scottish and National Vocational Qualifications, or to Corporate and Industry Standards)
	Site Surveys
	Inspection Services
	Technical Support
	Root Cause and Failure Analysis

Key Contact:
Chris Hornsby, Systems Integrity Manager

Notes:

1. Small bore tubing installations are used extensively in the process
industry (in offshore installations or in onshore plant) for hydrocarbons,
high pressure water, chemical and high pressure fluid power systems. The
mechanical characteristics of these systems make them economically
attractive because of their ease of installation and design life potential.
Their use includes the connection of instruments to process plant for
monitoring and control, chemical injection, power hydraulics and sampling
purposes. Tubing and connectors range in size from 1/8" to 2" diameter or
metric equivalents. When incorrectly designed, selected, modified, installed
or maintained, small bore tubing systems will inevitably degrade and can
rupture catastrophically leading to loss of containment.

2. Flexible hose assemblies (FHAs) are complex components used extensively
for fluid products or hydraulic power on a wide range of process, drilling
and service/utility systems. FHAs are often an integral part of pressurised
systems carrying hydrocarbons (liquids and gases), high pressure water,
chemicals, fuels, high pressure power fluids (including drilling and well
engineering appplications). They are also in bulk loading operations.
Failures or potential defects can compromise the safety and environmental
performance.