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DolWin Alpha HVDC platform

Project overview Engineer
Client: Heerema Fabrication Group / ABB Ronald van der Aar
Location: Netherlands, Zwijndrecht – German bight
Scope: Total Signage project
Market: Offshore & Marine
Year: 2012-2015
Engineer: Ronald van der Aar

In 2010 HFG’s Zwijndrecht fabrication facility has been awarded the contract for the Engineering, Procurement and Construction of the DolWin alpha HVDC platform by ABB Sweden.

The topsides consists of a 5-deck level structure. To maintain the tight schedule for the construction of the topsides it was decided to split the topsides in 2 modules, fabricated in parallel. Those modules were assembled at the Heerema Zwijndrecht yard.

Blomsma Signs & Safety was contracted by Heerema Fabrication Group to realize a complete signage system, covering all aspects off safety signage. The project started with development of a signplan, which was based on the provided general arrangement drawings. The signplan was evaluated by class and approved for construction.

During the installation several parallel projects started; the production and installation of pipe marking and tank marking, valve and equipment tags and the Platform Identification signs.

After the installation of the platform offshore, ABB contracted Blomsma Signs & Safety for several upgrades and signage of hook-up items. The signplan has been the basis for managing all updates and upgrades during the entire period.

Blomsma realized the following items;