Report on the Inland Waterways


Working Group training event A group of 20 surveyors came together to inaugurate the IIMS Inland Waterways Working Group, held at P&S Marine, Watford on the hottest April day for nearly 70 years as temperatures soared to 30 degrees.


IIMS would like to express their thanks to Ralph and Tom from P&S Marine for making the facility available and also to Jon Sharland, Tritex NDT, for being on hand with his thickness gauge testing equipment.


The morning started with an overview of welding and welding techniques, studying good and bad welds. As the morning went on, those who wanted to have a go at welding got their chance, providing an understanding of just what a skill it is.


A


basic


inspection


of


an overplated


narrowboat took place under the auspices of Jeffrey Casciani-Wood (pictured above) who seemed to take delight in wielding a 2lb hammer to test the integrity of steel hull. After lunch, the group talked about how they might report what they had inspected. Other aspects of best practice report writing were also discussed.


IIMS is keen to draw up a best practice document to cover the topic of overplating (or doubling as it is also known). Whilst not a legal document or regulation, the aim is to provide and publish a set of guidelines to help surveyors in what is something a grey area. Jeffrey Casciani-Wood presented his thoughts, aided by John Heath (IIMS Technical Director), who will be responsible for agreeing the final document and its wording and content.


The next IIMS Inland Waterways Working Group training event is planned for 15 October 2018 at a venue yet to be announces, but almost certain to be in the UK midlands. Watch for details.


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