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http://dx.doi.org/10.7837/kosomes.2015.21.6.689

A Study on Improving the Efficiency of the Survival Rate for the Offshore Accommodation Barge Resident Using Fire Dynamic Simulation  

Kim, Won-Ouk (Division of Education & Research, Korea Institute of Maritime and Fisheries Technology)
Lee, Chang-Hee (Division of Offshore Safety Training, Korea Institute of Maritime and Fisheries Technology)
Publication Information
Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety / v.21, no.6, 2015 , pp. 689-695 More about this Journal
Abstract
The offshore plant crews that were commissioned in the commercial startup phase boarded the offshore plant in two shifts until the end of the project. The crews who were hired by the owner side stayed in the original offshore plant during the project. However, most of the offshore plant commissioned members who were dispatched from the shipyard were accommodated in the offshore accommodation barge. For this reason, they were exposed to many accidents since there are a lot of people staying in a small space. This study suggested a method for improving survival rate at offshore accommodation barge in terms of life safety. It is assumed that the fire accident among unfortunate events which take place in the offshore accommodation barge mainly occurred. So, this study analyzed the safety evacuation for offshore plant employees using fire simulation model based on both domestic and international law criteria. In particular, When fire occurs in the offshore accommodation barge, the periodically well trained crews are followed safety evacuation procedure. whereas many employees who have different background such as various occupations, cultural differences, races and nationality can be commissioned with improper evacuation behaviors. As a result, the risk will be greater than normal situation due to these inappropriate behaviors. Therefore, This study analyzed the Required Safe Escape Time (RSET) and Available Safe Escape Time (ASET). Also it was suggested the improvement of structure design and additional arrangement of safety equipment to improve the survival rate of the residents in offshore accommodation barge.
Keywords
Offshore Plant Commissioning Engineer; Offshore Accommodation Barge; Fire; Safety; Improvement of construction and equipment;
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