Fire protection systems are engineered systems that evolved and improved over time to combat the negative effects of fire. Fireproofing is used on off shore platforms, and it should be inspected regularly. This article gives general background on fireproofing and several basic tips for inspecting fireproofing on offshore platforms. PFP (passive fire protection) systems are among the most important safety systems for offshore structures because they provide critical time for personnel to evacuate the structure in the event of a fire. The condition of the PFP will affect how it will perform in a fire Corrosion under fireproofing, damage to the PFP, modification of it, missing PFP, and delaminated coatings are among the factors that affect the performance of the PFP. For offshore structures, the most common type of PFP systems used are intumescent coatings. These can be either thin film (typically acrylic, vinyl) or thick film (typically epoxy, and often with wire or plastic reinforcement), but regardless of thickness, PFPs degrade over time due to the effects of weathering, and must be maintained in order for them to perform when called upon. Condition assessment and maintenance are the only means to maintain performance of this critical safety system. The topics for developing an inspection plan for evaluating and maintaining this key safety system are: Pre-Trip Training (e.g. Water survival training, Yearly physical examinations, Helicopter Underwater Escape Training), Pre-trip Planning (e.g. Structural drawings detailing location(s) of PFP and the general layout, Design basis of the installed PFP systems, specifically, the duration and type of fire the materials can resist, Type or brand of materials/product installed, and year installed, Data sheets), Selecting the Method for Recording and Documentation, Performing the Inspection & Daily Inspection Plan, Data Analysis, Creating a Repair Plan.


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    Titel :

    Tips on in-service inspection of offshore passive fire protection


    Beteiligte:
    Hunter, David (Autor:in) / Turpin, Kevin (Autor:in)

    Erschienen in:

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2013


    Format / Umfang :

    6 Seiten, 4 Bilder



    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Print


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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