Essays about: "offshore fire safety"

Found 3 essays containing the words offshore fire safety.

1. 1. Worst Credible Process Fire: Experiences from the Norwegian Petroleum Industry

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

   Author : Linnéa Tengvall; [2019]
   Keywords : Worst Credible Process Fire; Norwegian offshore industry; offshore fire safety; offshore process safety; offshore design; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The term Worst Credible Process Fire (WCPF) was introduced to the Norwegian Petroleum Industry as a complement to the probabilistic approach to define design loads for offshore facilities. Currently there are mainly two documents about the WCPF being the SINTEF report (2017) and the definition in NORSOK S-001 (2018). READ MORE

3. 2. Analysis of interdependencies within the fire fighting function on an offshore platform

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

   Author : Jens Åhman; [2013]
   Keywords : Barriers; complexity; dependencies; FRAM; normal accidents; offshore; barriärer; komplexitet; beroenden; normala olyckor; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Recent accidents such as the Macondo blowout actualize the issue of offshore safety. Accidents do occur in spite of actions taken to prevent them from happening. The energy-barrier philosophy is the governing principle within the Norwegian offshore industry. READ MORE

4. 3. Risk reduction by use of passie fire protection - A study regarding implementation of new installations offshore

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

   Author : Christian Andersen; Christofer Lindholm; [2008]
   Keywords : Offshore industry; passive fire protection; hydrocarbons; NORSOK; risk reduction; risk management; risk assessment; jet fire; pool fire; cost-benefit discussion; ALARP; load bearing structures; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The offshore industry means high risk activities on a daily basis and with a location far away from solid ground and handling large amount of flammable substances, these are two strong reasons that make it important to keep a high level of safety onboard. One of these safety measures is passive fire protection (PFP), in this report this means the surface coating (Chartek) protecting the load bearing structure, which is used extensively in this industry. READ MORE