OFFSHORE FIRE AND EXPLOSION DETECTION AND FIXED FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEMS

Fire-fighting systems installed on offshore platforms are described discussed and illustrated under the main headings of (i) hazards; (ii) gas detection systems; (iii) ultra violet flame detectors; (iv) smoke detectors; (v) electrical heat detectors; (vi) quartzoid bulb detectors; (vii) alarm procedures; (viii) manual alarms; (ix) medium velocity water spray system; (x) high velocity water spray system; (xi) deluge system; (xii) automatic sprinkler system; (xiii) cables; (xiv) gas extinguishing systems; (xv) foam; (xvi) dry powder; (xvii) detection systems and control panels; (xviii) water supply; (xix) aircraft crash equipment; (xx) standards; and (xxi) inspection and maintenance. Order from BSRA as No. 52,192.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • From the Fourth International Conference for the Offshore Industries. Paper presented at Technical Session H on Mechanical Engineering Aspects of Hydrocarbon Production.
• Corporate Authors:

  Industrial Research Incorporated

  Beverly Shores, Indiana,   United States  46301
• Authors:
  • Heaviside, L
• Publication Date: 1978

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 31
• Serial:
  • Oceanology International
  • Publisher: Industrial Research Incorporated

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alarm systems; Detectors; Fire detection systems; Fire extinguishing agents; Fire fighting equipment; Fires; Hazards; Inspection; Offshore platforms; Safety
• Uncontrolled Terms: Fire hazards
• Old TRIS Terms: Detection systems; Offshore platform inspection; Platform safety
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00309000
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Ship Research Association
• Report/Paper Numbers: Conf Paper
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 31 1980 12:00AM