DEVELOPMENTS IN FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS TO OFFSHORE INSTALLATIONS

After explaining some of the limitations imposed by the necessity for equipment to be flameproof or intrinsically safe, a broad outline is given of the principle, function and design of various types of fire detector. Particular emphasis is placed on any new developments or improvements in design techniques and where possible an indication is given of future trends. There follows a section on system design philosophy in which an attempt is made to outline the main objectives of fire detection systems and to show how these objectives may be influenced by the offshore environment. Consideration is also given to the sensitivity and stability requirements of detectors linked directly to an automatic extinguishing system. The chapter is concluded by a section on siting in which specific guidance is given on the types of detector used in particular platform areas.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • From: Developments in Fire Protection of Offshore Platforms--1.
• Corporate Authors:

  Applied Science Publishers Limited

  22 Rippleside Commercial Estate, Ripple Road
  Barking, Essex,   England 
• Authors:
  • Peberdy, W T
• Publication Date: 1978

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 73-105
• Serial:
  • Publication of: International Tug Convention
  • Publisher: International Tug Convention

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Detectors; Fire detection systems; Fire extinguishing agents; Fire fighting equipment; Fires; Offshore platforms; Production; Protection; Safety
• Old TRIS Terms: Detection systems; Platform safety
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00316428
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 27 1980 12:00AM