Initial analysis of technological restrictions to the admission of SMEs in the Brazilian offshore and marine supply chain and Procedure Perspectives for Attenuation of Technological’ Bottlenecks.

1. Initial analysis of technological restrictions to the admission of SMEs in the offshore and marine supply chain (channel integration).
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Initial analysis of technological restrictions to the admission of SMEs in the
Brazilian offshore and marine supply chain and Procedure Perspectives for
Attenuation of Technological’ Bottlenecks
The Logic of the Course of Action Suggested1
The logic of action proposed in this report is a method of choice for an array related to the
technological complexity or intrinsic to this technological bottleneck and presented with
preliminary verification of the volume of supply of technology, characterized by the presence in
the State of Rio de Janeiro for ICT and providers organizations of technology solutions. The
degree of technological complexity is mandatory to set the option for typologies: Technology
Transfer, Capacity-Building and Dissemination of Technological Content.
The programs recommended for mitigation of technological bottlenecks were being chosen
according the "availability of technological supply".
The courses of action are pre-configured as:
o Technology Transfer, comprising (i) participation in projects of R&D, especially those
subsidized by S & T sector funds, especially in situations that may involve developing
solutions for local content in the long term given the technological complexity faced, (ii)
approach to providing of technology where the bottleneck will be mitigated by purchasing
equipment or modifications to the manufacturing process through acquisition of licenses
and methods that address technical and scientific knowledge by providing and/or by
technical assistance programs and training; and (iii) agreements between peers for
providing technology among members of a collaborative network aimed at transferring
non-burdensome that encourage the development of technologies to be shared in the
resolution of common bottlenecks.
1 Recommended Citation: Gripp, W. and Bastos, G. at Logike Associados S/C (Redetec’ report, 2013).

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o Capacity-Building, comprising (i) training programs upstream and downstream in
partnership with inducers anchor enterprises aiming the elevation of technological
competence of micro and small enterprises through the 'use of purchasing power', (ii)
training programs under 'horizontal' organization with aggregation conformed to the
sectorial proximity and (iii) training programs 'opened' in the array of services offered by
System S and REDETEC.
o Dissemination of knowledge, comprising (i) stimulating the participation in symposia
promoted by the ReINC (Network of Incubators Enterprises, Parks and Technological
Poles of Rio de Janeiro), National Organization of Oil Industry (ONIP) or by the Brazilian
Association of Production Engineering (ABEPRO), among others, (ii) workshops programs
of short duration presented by the "Rede Petro" in the State of Rio de Janeiro and (iii) use
of booklets, brochures and standards provided by the System S” and “REDETEC”.

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Subsystem: Instrumentation, Automation and Control.
Bottleneck: Inconsistency in the commissioning of instrumentation.
Program: Technology Transfer.
 Description of Bottleneck
The SME (Small and medium enterprises) does not have in its technical staff professionals with
minimum experience required to test equipments, manage and provide teams for acceptance
testing, commissioning and mounting panels, instruments, power lines and signs, support
systems and cables.
 Purpose of Action
Train technicians and inspectors to perform mesh testing.
 Macro-Content
o Electrical tests on panels of medium and high voltage;
o Instrumentation Test on: Field transmitters and gauges, control panels and signaling
and power cables.
o PETROBRAS Standard for Quality Control on Services of Construction, Installation and
Commissioning of Equipment and Instrumentation Systems
 Skills to perform
Upon completion of the program, the SME should be able to interpret, critically analyze and adopt
practices of preparing the documentation of the mesh test and mechanical verification of mesh
components and trials on mesh components.

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Subsystem: Instrumentation, Automation and Control.
Bottleneck: Inconsistency in the commissioning of instrumentation.
Program: Technology Transfer.
 Description of Bottleneck
SME have technical limitation in assembly, installation and maintenance of fiber optic systems.
 Purpose of Action
Train the SME to design and build structured networks and offer solutions for Structured Cabling
Optical using workmanship fitted for Fiber Optic Fusion.
 Macro-Content
o Classification of Optical Fibers;
o Methods for manufacturing fibers and Construction Technologies for Optical Cables;
o Types of Optical Connectors and Splices;
o Optical accessories and passage boxes.
 Skills to perform
Upon completion of the program, technicians should be able to Mount fiber optic connectors,
implement splices using connection and fusion; conceive, design and operate terminal boxes and
connections in humid environments with presence of flammable materials.

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Subsystem: Critical Utilities/ Networks, Pipes and Cargo/ Ballast Tanks.
Bottleneck: Failure in the application of welding requirements for special processes.
Program: Technology Transfer.
 Description of Bottleneck
The SME does not have in its technical staff professionals with minimum experience required to,
not only understand but also, apply the requirements of welding, fabrication, destructive and
nondestructive trials established by national, regional and international technical standards. A
failure in the application of welding requirements in specific processes affect immediately the
step of subassembly, the first level of manufacturing in shipbuilding and conformation step.
 Purpose of Action
Capacitate technicians, engineers and inspectors linked to the industries of machinery, steel
structure, boiler shops, industrial assembly and maintenance, seeking a better understanding of
the key requirements of the standards and codes that are integral parts of most projects and
manufacturing of equipments and welded components.
 Macro-Content
o Heat Treatment;
o Fusion welding processes, manually or partly mechanized;
o Visual and Dimensional Inspection;
o Acceptance requirements for tests and counterproofs;
o Handling and Treatment of consumables;
o Underwater welding;
o Qualification in the process of Ultrasound and Radiography.
 Skills to perform
Upon completion of the program, the SME should be able to reduce misinterpretation of welding
requirements; understand contractual requirements related to welding standards, establish a
correct welding technical documentation according the standards EN 287-1, EN 1418, MIG -MAG
standards and applicable standards to welding by friction and coated electrode.

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Subsystem: Power Generation.
Bottleneck: Construction, installation, operation and maintenance of electrical
installations, according to health and safety requirements.
Program: Capacity-Building.
 Description of Bottleneck
The SME have difficult to meet minimum health and safety requirements in the work done in
electrical systems and their surroundings, facilities and even services with electricity.
 Purpose of Action
Capacitate the MPE to execute jobs in electrical systems and their surroundings, ensuring the
health and safety required by Regulatory Norm Standard # 10 (NR 10).
 Macro-Content
o Security in the project design, construction, installation, operation and maintenance of
electrical installations.
o Working procedures and emergency situations.
 Skills to perform
Upon completion of the program the MPE should be able to ensure, based on Regulatory Norm
NR10, the safety and health of workers who interact with all equipment involved in the
generation and consumption of energy in FPSO and semi-submersibles platforms, and other
activities in vicinity of electrical installations.

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Subsystem: Cargo and Ballast Tanks/ Superstructure/ Power Generation.
Bottleneck: Adequacy of projects, operation and maintenance of boilers and pressure
vessels to the health and safety requirements.
Program: Capacity-Building.
 Description of Bottleneck
The SME have difficulty to conceiving constructive projects of mechanisms related to boilers and
pressure vessels.
 Purpose of Action
Providing the MPE a better understanding of NR 13, via 'product design' workshops in
accordance with the Regulatory Norm Standard # 13 (NR 13), mainly due to the existence
confined boilers and pressure vessels facilities in FPSO and semi-submersible platforms.
 Macro-Content
o Provide safety conditions in the installation, operation and maintenance of boilers and
pressure vessels.
 Skills to perform
At the end of the program the SME should be able to design mechanisms such as pressure control
valves in accordance with the requirements of the NR 13 and subject pressure vessels to a system
of inspection of the project design and construction features in perfect agreement with the NR 13.

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Subsystem: Cargo and Ballast Tanks/ Propulsion/ Navigation.
Bottleneck: Decommissioning, reconfiguration and maintenance of tanks and ships holds.
Program: Dissemination of Technological Knowledge.
 Description of Bottleneck
The decommissioning and reconfiguring of cargo holds and oil tanks for use in the oil processing
plant of FPSO involves the use of blasting and welding equipment that producing industrial
waste. When the intention is to employ national companies to perform these services, we face on
the lack of a technology that enables the process, usually within the criteria for waste
management.
 Purpose of Action
Empower SME to obtain or develop technologies that minimize waste production performed in
cargo holds and in oil tanks, giving flexibility in the process of closing production operation of the
subsystem cargo, oil tanks and ballast tanks.
 Macro-Content
o Solid Waste Management.
o Collection, transportation, treatment and disposal of wastes.
 Skills to perform
Upon completion of the program technicians should be able: to understand the concepts,
classification and characteristics involving solid waste; effectively manage the collection and
disposal or reuse of waste and how to apply technology to collect "in loco" waste welding and
sandblasting in confined environments.

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Subsystem: Cargo and Ballast tanks/ Superstructure.
Bottleneck: Conditions for operation in confined areas.
Program: Dissemination of Technological Knowledge.
 Description of Bottleneck
Failure to correctly identify confined environment and the consequent understanding of the
minimum requirements for the operation, design of projects and performance in such areas in
FPSO, platforms, semi-submersibles and dry docks.
 Purpose of Action
Providing the SME capabilities for the correct identification of confined spaces and taking
precautions to operate in efficient conditions of health and safety as required by the Regulatory
Standard # 33 (NR 33).
 Macro-Content
o Recognition and control of the risks physical, chemical, mechanical and ergonomic
nature that may occur in the operating environment.
o Planning on moving loads and Simulations of Input and Output in confined areas.
o Entry and Labor Permission (Permissão de Entrada e Trabalho - PET).
 Skills to perform
At the end of the program the SME should be able to identify confined spaces and to recognize,
evaluate, monitor and control the risks, in order to ensure, on the basis of NR 33, the safety of all
people and materials that operate directly or indirectly in such areas.