Firefighting Equipment
There should be firefighting equipment on board every platform or facility in the case of a fire.
Firefighting equipment consists of:
- Fire stations consisting of a hydrant, fire hose, and fire nozzle should be located throughout the platform.
- Special fire-fighting systems, such as fixed CO2 or water mist systems and foam systems should be used for helidecks.
- Each person should become familiar with all fire-fighting systems and the alarms associated with the activation of these systems.
- All persons should leave a fixed fire-fighting system-protected area when the alarm sounds.
- Fixed firefighting system protected areas should be clearly identified and instructions for activation should be posted.
- Fire extinguishers should be of a class suitable for the most likely type of fire in work areas in which they are located.
- Smoke and heat detectors and Temperature Safety Elements (TSE) should be located and made available at specified locations on each manned platform.
Call for help before fighting fires; do not put yourself at risk!
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6-3. What should all affected persons do when the alarm sounds in a fixed fire-fighting system-protected area?
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