Essays about: "Maritime Fire Engineering Design"

Found 3 essays containing the words Maritime Fire Engineering Design.

1. 1. Assessing Fire Safety in Maritime Composite Superstructures –- A Risk-Based Approach

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik; Lunds universitet/Brandingenjörsprogrammet; Lunds universitet/Riskhantering (CI); Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

   Author : Franz Evegren; [2010]
   Keywords : Composite; fire safety; ship; risk-based; risk analysis; maritime; risk assessment; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Reduced weight and maintenance make it advantageous to replace steel with Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites in maritime applications, but being combustible makes fire safety a burning issue. A new methodology in regulations has opened up for innovative design solutions if they can be regarded as safe as a design complying with all prescriptive requirements. READ MORE

3. 2. Safety Assessment for Oil Tankers and Container Vessels Focused on Fire and Explosion in the Machinery Space

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Riskhantering (CI); Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik; Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

   Author : Katarina Lindgren; Mateusz Sosnowski; [2009]
   Keywords : Maritime Safety; Risk Analysis; Fire Safety; Machinery Space; Oil Tanker; Container Vessel; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : A considerable part of world merchandise is transported by sea, and with about 150,000 crew members working on the ship types of interest for this thesis there is much at stake if an accident occurs, both with respect to human lives and financial losses. Since fires have previously shown to be responsible for many accidents with severe consequences, the aim of this thesis has been to investigate the risks of fires and/or explosions in the machinery space of oil tankers and container vessels. READ MORE

4. 3. Evaluation of the Fire Safety Level in High Speed Craft : Problems, Improvements and Future Developments

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Brandingenjörsprogrammet; Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik; Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

   Author : Linus Eriksson; [1998]
   Keywords : Risk profile; Event tree; Safe-area; Evacuation; Maritime Fire Engineering Design; Fire Safety Evaluation; High Speed Craft Code; ALARP; Fire Risk Analysis; Performance based fire regulations; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The study is an evaluation of the fire safety level of category B High Speed Craft built according to the High Speed Craft-Code. To verify the conclusions and results, four category B HSC have been selected and analysed. The fire safety evaluations of the craft are presented in separate reports. READ MORE