Installation Workover Control System?

Amazing what one can find by Googling:

Installation and Workover Control System by FMC Technologies Subsea Systems, The Installation and Workover Control System (IWOCS) controls and monitors the deployment, the operation and the retrieval of subsea production equipment. Main features of the IWOCS are: Monitors and controls deployment and retrieval of Tubing Hangers, Landing Strings and Xmas Trees Provides facilities for downhole operations, well testing and production testing Workover equipment is standardized and can be adapted to field and customer requirements Direct- and electro hydraulic systems are available The direct hydraulic system operates the subsea and downhole hydraulic functions through dedicated hydraulic lines in the workover umbilical. It comprises a workover control container, local control panels on the rig and a reel which enables the control umbilical to hook up to the subsea equipment. This technology is well suited from shallow to medium water depths, and has been supplied as part of the majority of subsea systems provided by FMC. The electro hydraulic system operates the hydraulic functions mainly through a Riser Control Module (RCM) inside the marine riser. Small diameter control umbilicals and very short response time are achieved using the electro hydraulic system. This is compatible with deep water operations as it is very successfully demonstrated through the Total Girassol system.
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I think what Lyn found requires some Engineering to English translation.

First, I announce my typical caveat here because undersea drilling is not my field. Anybody more familiar with the meaning of this acronym and a pertinent correction please correct me.

The system in question is for maintenance operations of the rig. It does not do anything during nominal operations. For Apothicus's import concerns there is an uncertainty here for parts of the system will likely be permanently installed but not all of this system.

I hope that this both helps Apothicus and that I've not again shown that I really should just stick to my field of knowledge.

I too am outside my field when it comes to this specific equipment. I can't speak for all engineers, but I prefer anyone call me if there is any question regarding anything that has to do with my projects. If you can get a number for the engineers, don't hesitate to give them a call, chances are they'll have the time and not be "too busy to be disturbed."

Oh you're preaching to the choir here about that. Here is how a typical search for information goes.

I'm given a product to research and after checking the documentation and web sites all that I have learned is that is is ummm say a motor. So I get the "client contact" name and number for our computer and call. It usually turns out that our "contact" is an accounts payable clerk.

I love it when after fighting through 6 layers of ignorance I can finally reach an engineer. In my experience I will get my answer immediately from someone who understands the question. If not they listen patiently while I explain my problem and how the tariff works and then together we work out the best legal classification of the goods. Then if I haven't taken up too much of their time already and the product is in a new area for me I will ask a few more general questions for my future reference and to improve my understanding of their industry. Usually I end up with all the information I need, a few more of the technical terms in the book explained and a smile on my face. As long as I learn something new in a day it was worth getting out of bed.

You guys have made many of those days.

I'm really missing something here. Are you saying that highly engineered machines aren't called machines but rather "pipe fitting" "valve" "switch"? If it's really that ridiculously simplified why fight the system, just pick "the label of the day" and send it on it's way.

Yes you're missing something here. The trick is to get the classification correct to preserve accurate import statistics and avoid paying fines for incorrect declaractions to Canada Customs. The rules of classification are not simple nor is the tariff.

Chapter 84 alone, (machines) contains over 10% of the approximately 18,000 tariff numbers. The classification of "parts" opens a whole new can of worms. For example the electric motor you import to repair your refrigerator is not classified as a refrigerator part under 8418.91 it is classified as an electric motor somewhere under heading 8501. You cannot use the parts provision of the tariff is the item has it's own tariff number. Therefore switches, valves, bearings, pipe fittings nuts bolts screws etc are never classified as parts of anything.

At the other end of the spectrum there is no tariff for an "oil refinery". But if such an item were ever invoiced as a complete unit there could be a tariff assigned by looking at what the basic function is. Just off the top of my head I would guess that an oil refinery might be considered nothing more than a huge filter and classifed under 8421.

Its a fun game that mixes bureaucracy, law and technology and involves everything from national security to protection of endangered species.

LOL! That would be too easy! The tarrifs aren't worth anything if they don't cause any pain. Why not just tarrif the weight? Or the volume? Or not at all?

There is no logic to government power that makes any sense outside of government purposes. The real world suffers the fools. (Not you Apothicus! You are obviously trying your best to make sense of it!)

It sounds like a Pump monitor.It could monitor flow.or be used for Quality Control. Leachate , a run-off under Landfills is monitorerd in similar ways or could be easier to locate classification comparisons. or Made in USA language.