IExpE Specialist Examination No 4
In the two papers candidates will be examined in the theory and use of explosives in the Offshore Oil Industry.
Paper 1:
- Safety Procedures Offshore (Radio Silence/Storage etc.)
- Electric Line Explosive Operations (Pipe Cutting, Perforating, Plug Setting etc. Ohms etc.)
- Subsea Explosives (Wellhead Removal, Coles Law etc.)
- Shaped Charges (Perforators, Jet Cutters, Junk Shots etc.)
- Detonating Systems (e.g. EBW, Radio Safe Systems, Pressure Actuated etc.)
- Explosive Types (e.g. RDX/PYX, Temperature rating, Classification etc.)
Paper 2:
A two hour paper requiring detailed knowledge of the above and additional offshore operations.
Necessary Background Reading
- A Guide to the Control of Explosives Regulations 1991
ISBN 0 11 885670 7 HSE Books
- A Guide to the Classification and Labelling of Explosives Regulations
1983 ISBN 0 11 883706 0 HSE Books
- SI No. 2094 The Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (Driver Training) Regulations 1996
ISBN 0 11 062928 0 HSE Books
- The Dangerous Substances in Harbour Areas Regulations 1987
ISBN 0 11 076037 HSE Books
- The Dangerous Substances in Harbour Areas Regulations 1987: Approved Code of Practice
ISBN 0 11 883857 1 HSE Books
- A Guide to the Placing on the Market and Supervision of Transfers of Explosives Regulations 1993 (POMSTER)
ISBN 0 7176 0877 8 HSE Books
- SI No. 2093 Carriage of Explosives by Road Regulations 1996
ISBN 0 11 062925 6 HSE Books
- The Packaging of Explosives for Carriage Regulations 1991
HSE Books
Advised Reading
- American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 67 (RP 67)
- The Marine Technology Directorate Limited – Guideline for the Safe Use of Explosives Underwater
- Underwater Explosions
Robert H Cole
Supporting Literature
- The International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
- IATA Regulations for Transport of Explosives by Air
- Technical Manuals of Service Companies and Explosives Suppliers
(e.g. Schlumberger, Baker Atlas, Halliburton, Titan, Owen etc.)
- Recommended Practices for Evaluation of Well Perforators API RP 43 5th Edition 1991
- Perforating
Bell, Sukup and Tariq SPE Monograph Volume 16 ISBN 1-55563-059-6
