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Atmospheric Diving Systems

The HARDSUIT™ Advantage

The HARDSUIT™ Atmospheric Diving System (ADS), owned and operated by Phoenix International, is an advanced technological approach to diving services for applications that benefit from having a manned presence at the underwater worksite.

Depth rated to 1,200 fsw, this one-man, one-atmosphere suit has proven to be a valuable tool within the commercial diving industry, offering Phoenix clients reduced overall project time, cost and risk.

Phoenix’s HARDSUIT™ (ADS) provides the following operational advantages:

  • Longer working times without decompression (typical dive is 4 to 6 hours)
  • Ability to maneuver in any position
  • Accessibility to confined spaces
  • Neutrally buoyant in water columns
  • Adeptness to utilize conventional diver tooling with only minor modifications to hardware & procedures
  • Rapid mobilization capability
  • Minimal shipboard deck space requirements
  • Small crew sizes

Safety

The design of the HARDSUIT™ places utmost importance on safety and all ADS team members are trained to internationally recognized standards. The HARDSUIT™ systems and support equipment are designed with multiple safety backups including constant computer monitoring of life support parameters recorded by a Topside Atmospheric Monitoring System during each dive.

Commercial Applications

The compact size, joint flexibility, and hand pod dexterity of the HARDSUIT™ gives the system practical work capabilities for Phoenix clients worldwide including:

Inspections
  • Fixed & Floating Structures
  • Pipelines & Risers
  • Structural Cleaning
  • Close Visual Inspection
Maintenance
  • Anode Retrofits
  • Bell Guide Installations
Repairs
  • Fixed & Floating Structures
  • Pipelines & Risers
  • Subsea Well Intervention
  • Clamp Installation

Salvage
  • Debris Removal
  • Jetting
  • Cutting
  • Object Recovery
Construction
  • Tree Installation and Intervention
  • Riser Installation
  • Pipeline Tie-ins
  • Field Development
Non-Destructive Testing
  • Thickness – UT
  • Corrosion – CP
  • Visual
  • MPI
  • INCOTEST
Dam Inspection & Repair
  • Intake Screens
  • Structures
  • Tail Race
  • Bridge Piers
  • Thrust Piers
  • Gate
Outfall Work
  • Condition Assessment of Outfall
  • Manhole Covers
  • Monel Hardware
  • Condition Assessment of Ballast
Outfall Work cont’d
  • Outfall Structure and Pipe Joints
  • Diffuser Ports
  • Concrete Core Plug
  • End Flap Gate
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