Field Engineering Advice

Fairtex provides experienced field engineering personnel with expert knowledge of marine hose systems and their operation and maintenance and provide guidance for the following:

• Storage


• Onshore Handling


• Assembly


• Towing


• Hook-up / Installation


• Commissioning


• Offshore Handling


• Flushing


• Inspection


• Testing


• Refurbishment


• Repair

Fairtex Marine Hose Specialists are fully trained in mechanical joint integrity and are available to support you in the field for the following activities:

• Review procedures


• Suggest methods, tools and equipment suitable for any given task


• Provide advice related to flush volume, pressure, flow rate, dispersant dosing and sampling to ensure the product is safely pushed out before breaking containment.


• Supervise to ensure hoses are handled correctly during assembly on a dock-side, slipway, beach or on the deck of a boat or barge


• Supervise bolted flange integrity e.g. check torque values/sequence, flange alignment, bolt material/coating, gasket type/condition, etc.


• Witness post-assembly leak and post-installation commissioning tests.


• Check subsea string configurations and sign off


• Inspect, witness testing and perform repairs