Definition of Offshore Equipment

Bollard pull:
The towing vessel’s pull normally specified as maximum continuous pull
Bridle towing arrangement:
Two wires or chains of equal length arranged as a triangle that connects the installation to the towing vessel
J-chaser:
Hook used by anchor handling vessels to “fish” the installation’s anchor lines
Kenter link:
Device for linking two chain lengths
Pear link:
Device for linking two different chain dimensions
Pendant:
Wire hanging permanently attached to the installation used for chasing out anchors. PCP (Permanent Chain Pendant)
Pennant wire:
Buoy wire; wire from the seabed up to a buoy on the surface
Permanent chaser:
Ring fitted over the anchor line connected to the pendant wire. Used by anchor handling vessel when hoisting
Swivel:
Connecting link or device used to prevent wire rotation
Toolbox Talk:
A meeting of the individuals due to be involved in an imminent task to review the task, individual responsibilities, equipment required, competency of the individuals, hazards, any Safe Job Analysis or Risk Assessment and/or Permit to Work in place, simultaneous tasks ongoing which may affect the task and any other relevant subject.

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