FIRE PROTECTION FOR THE OFFSHORE INDUSTRY

The platforms and rigs in service with the offshore industry present almost every variety of fire hazard concentrated in a very small area. The overall strategy for protection of these complex island structures, located anything up to 500 kilometers from shore, is based on extensive use of sea water. In addition, installations incorporating halon gas and carbon dioxide as extinguishing agents are used in specific application in such areas as generator turbine, switchgear and battery rooms. Automatic detection and sprinkler systems are among the devices discussed.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Petroleum

  61 New Cavendish Street
  London W1M 8AR,   England 
• Authors:
  • Hilton, J D
• Publication Date: 1976-12

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 655-656
• Serial:
  • Petroleum Review
  • Volume: 30
  • Issue Number: 360

Subject/Index Terms

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

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00157983
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 15 1977 12:00AM