Hardsuits - Atmospheric & Deep Sea Diving Suit Systems (ADS)

The HARDSUIT™ line of Atmospheric Diving Systems is a mature and reliable design, with over 40 systems delivered since 1986. The HARDSUIT™ deep sea diving system has been used extensively in commercial applications in the Gulf of Mexico, Australia, Brazil, Japan, Canada and the United Kingdom.

The HARDSUIT™ line of Atmospheric Diving Systems (ADS) provides:

the ability to dive at depths of up to 2,000 feet without the physical risks of decompression
improved safety as the pilot remains at one atmosphere instead of being subjected to the high water pressures that create immense physiological stress for divers in deep water
smaller crew sizes
reduced training requirements
unlimited vertical excursions
system portability
lower capital equipment costs

The HARDSUIT™ deep sea diving suit has been used for oil-field platform structural repairs and a variety of search and recovery operations. Successful in-land applications have centered on high altitude and remote access operations in hydroelectric facilities.

Some of the successful commercial ADS applications, both in-land and offshore, include:

platform inspection
subsea completions
pipeline tie-ins & flange couplings
flow base preparations
manifold and tree installation
control umbilical connection
riser tie-in and service
manifold and tree service
control system actuation
general intervention
tunnel and intake inspections
inspection and cleaning of trash racks
construction and repair of structures and control systems
leak detection

Tools and capabilities of the HARDSUIT™ deep sea diving system include:

still and video photography
acoustic survey
NDT including CP, UT, and flooded member detection
water and grit blasting
grinding
drilling
oxy-arc cutting
complex rigging
bolt flange connections

OceanWorks' newest ADS design, the HARDSUIT™ Quantum, incorporates a proprietary design update for the Atmospheric Monitoring System (AMS) control electronics, and thruster propulsion system. The thruster upgrade results in quieter operation with less maintenance and 80% greater thrust. The increase in thrust allows the HARDSUIT™ Quantum to lift greater loads and operate in a greater current than ever before. The electronics upgrade provides increased utility, diagnostic capability and equipment expandability while simultaneously reducing the size of the surface modules required to support operations of the suit.

Launch and Recovery Systems (LARS) can be supplied by OceanWorks International for all product lines including the HARDSUIT™ and HARDSUIT™ Quantum deep sea diving systems.

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