THE NEED OF RATIONAL CRITERIA FOR FIRE SAFE DESIGN OF OFFSHORE STRUCTURES

The paper outlines the present European situation regarding the criteria and the applicable rules for the design of offshore fire protection, and provides an analysis of the benefits which can be obtained from the study of new reliability based design criteria. The goals of a project aimed at defining a proposal for European guidelines are set out, reviewing the themes and concepts which most urgently need to be finalised and harmonised for an effective and reliable fire protection design of the topsides of the offshore platforms.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Marina Ital, v 88 n 6, Nov-Dec 1990, p 40 [6 p, 8 ref, 2 tab]
• Authors:
  • Cazzulo, R
  • Murgia, C
  • Ziliotto, F
• Publication Date: 1990

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Design; Fire prevention; Fires; Offshore structures; Safety
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00699914
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM