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Anomaly Codes Reference Guide

A reference list of standard anomaly codes and their meanings used to classify subsea asset findings.

Written by John Ennis

Anomaly Codes Reference

This article lists the standard anomaly codes used to classify subsea asset findings, along with their meanings.

Code

Meaning

AW

Anode Wastage

BM

Bare Metal

BU

Burial

CD

Coating Damage

CF

Communication Failure

CK

Crack

CP

Cathodic Protection

CR

Corrosion

DB

Debris

DS

Displacement

EX

Exposure / Exposed Flowline

FS

Freespan

IF

Instrumentation Failure

LB

Lateral Buckling

LI

Lack of Integrity

LK

Leak

MG

Marine Growth

OP

Operational

PD

Physical Damage

PF

Power Failure

SC

Scour

SD

Sensor Drift

UB

Upheaval Buckling

VB

Vibration

VS

Variation of Specification

WD

Weld Defect

WT

Wall Thickness

When logging or reviewing anomalies, select the code that best matches the observed condition. If you're unsure which code applies to a specific finding, reach out to your Enaimco support contact.

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