Safekeeping of Survey & Inspection Data

International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA)  publishes 'Safe Management of Survey & Inspection Data'

There is not a computer user alive who has not experienced the frustration of losing data – however, when talking about the safe handling and management of large volumes of valuable or significant survey and inspection data in the offshore industry, this escalates the problem from annoying to crucial and potentially costly. Technical developments have led to a rapid increase in the volume of data being collected, and more complex data handling via onboard networks. Data management strategies have changed to meet these new requirements and conditions.

The International Marine Contractors Association has published 'Guidelines on the Safe Management of Survey and Inspection Data' (IMCA S 020) to provide guidance designed to minimise or prevent unnecessary corruption and/or loss of data, and to help users understand how to safely handle large volumes of material.

Aimed at anyone involved in handling data, the new slim but invaluable volume, provides a high level consideration of some of the risks involved, and how to address and mitigate them. It has been written from a project perspective, addressing the various aspects of data management that can occur during the project lifecycle, from the preparation phase through to project completion.

The guidance is available for free download here.