Analysis of safety requirements for large offshore units evacuation systems. LSA safety function

Teresa Abramowicz-Gerigk; Zbigniew Burciu

doi:10.2478/v10174-012-0026-0

Authors

Teresa Abramowicz-Gerigk Gdynia Maritime University Author
Zbigniew Burciu Gdynia Maritime University Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2478/v10174-012-0026-0

Keywords:

drilling platforms, large offshore units, safety, evacuations

Abstract

The paper presents the problems related to the effectiveness of evacuation systems for large offshore installations. The analysis of safety requirements related to the complex evacuation, escape and rescue (EER) system elements has been carried out on the basis of the reports from the accidents of offshore drilling and production platforms. The safety function developed for life saving appliances (LSA) - the 6, 10 and 20 persons liferafts is presented as an example of a method for life saving appliances safety assessment.

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