Supporting safety in the oil and gas and maritime industries, the Specialized Equipment Repair Workshop (SCTBCD), under the Safety and Environmental Protection Division – Vietsovpetro Joint Venture (SEPD – VSP), provides inspection, maintenance, repair and testing services for fire protection systems and equipment, breathing apparatus and pressure vessels.
1. Overview of the Workshop
The SCTBCD Workshop is a specialized unit of the Safety and Environmental Protection Division – Vietsovpetro Joint Venture (SEPD – VSP), providing technical services to support safety operations on offshore facilities, vessels and industrial sites.
With experience serving the oil and gas and maritime sectors, the Workshop focuses on the inspection, maintenance, repair and testing of fire protection systems and equipment, breathing apparatus and pressure vessels. Services are organized both on-site, including offshore facilities and vessels, and at the Workshop, in accordance with equipment conditions, technical requirements and customers’ operational schedules.
2. Specialized Services
The SCTBCD Workshop provides periodic inspection of fixed fire extinguishing systems on offshore facilities and vessels, including CO₂, Foam, Water Mist, Sprinkler, FM-200 and Wet Chemical systems. Inspections are carried out to assess the technical condition, operational capability and readiness of the systems in accordance with applicable requirements.
For fire extinguishers, the Workshop provides inspection, maintenance, repair and extinguishing-agent refilling services for CO₂, FM-200, dry chemical powder and other types of extinguishers within its service scope. Equipment that does not meet the required condition is assessed and addressed through appropriate repair or replacement recommendations.
The Workshop also provides inspection, maintenance and repair services for self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and emergency escape breathing devices (EEBD), including clean-air charging, pressure checks, leakage testing and related maintenance activities.
In addition, the Workshop conducts hydrostatic testing of pressure cylinders and vessels, as well as fire-fighting foam quality analysis upon request. Services are organized according to the agreed scope of work, equipment condition and customers’ technical requirements.
3. Personnel and Facilities
The SCTBCD Workshop has a team of engineers and technicians trained and experienced in the inspection, maintenance and repair of fire protection systems and equipment, breathing apparatus and pressure vessels. Personnel competency is strengthened through technical training, manufacturer guidance and practical experience gained from servicing offshore facilities and vessels.
The Workshop is equipped with dedicated areas for equipment inspection, maintenance, refilling and testing. Its equipment includes machinery for fire extinguisher refilling, hydrostatic testing, breathing apparatus inspection, surface treatment and protective painting, supporting the delivery of services at the Workshop.
Services are performed in accordance with established technical procedures, manufacturers’ instructions and applicable standards and regulations. The Workshop is recognized by Vietnam Register (VR) and American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) within their respective service scopes, strengthening its capability to serve customers in the maritime and oil and gas sectors.
4. Practical Experience
The SCTBCD Workshop has participated in the inspection, maintenance and repair of fire protection equipment and systems across a range of offshore and maritime assets, including offshore facilities, jack-up drilling rigs, FPSOs, service vessels, crane vessels and barges.
Experience across different operating environments has enabled the Workshop to develop its capabilities in service planning, coordination with operators, on-site inspections, workshop-based equipment servicing and completion of technical documentation.
For vessels with limited port stays, the Workshop can coordinate activities between the vessel and its facilities. Equipment is inspected on board, while items requiring maintenance, repair or specialized testing can be transferred to the Workshop for servicing and then returned for installation, system completion, inspection and handover in accordance with the agreed schedule. This approach helps customers plan service activities more effectively around vessel operations and port schedules.
5. Results and Customer Benefits
Through its ongoing service activities, the SCTBCD Workshop has accumulated experience in inspecting, maintaining and repairing significant quantities of fire protection equipment, breathing apparatus and pressure vessels for the oil and gas and maritime industries.
The Workshop’s capabilities are demonstrated through its experience serving different types of facilities, vessels and equipment systems, supported by technical personnel, specialized facilities and established procedures for inspection, maintenance, repair and testing.
For customers, using SCTBCD Workshop services provides a single point of coordination for fire protection systems and equipment, making it easier to plan activities, arrange personnel, manage equipment servicing and complete service documentation. In particular, the ability to coordinate work both on board and at the Workshop helps support service schedules in line with vessel operations and port-stay requirements.
With its practical experience, technical resources and service capabilities recognized by classification societies within their respective scopes, the SCTBCD Workshop – SEPD – VSP continues to develop its inspection, maintenance, repair and testing services for fire protection systems and equipment, helping maintain safety equipment readiness and supporting customers in the oil and gas, maritime and industrial sectors.
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