Offshore Fire Team

Offshore Fire

Various emergencies that can occur offshore and on oil and gas platforms:

- Damage

- Accident

- Fire

Fire can occur offshore when three basic elements meet:

- An ignition source (heat)

- A fuel source (something that burns)

- Oxygen

Here are some common causes of fire on offshore:

- CIGARETTES !!!

- Damaged wiring

- Electrical equipment that is not working properly

- Flammable materials that are placed carelessly and disposed of carelessly

- Human errors: Leaving the working area unattended, not handling heat properly, and others

- Dust

- Heaters that are not properly maintained

- Friction on the machine

- Liquids, chemicals and gases

To extinguish a fire offshore, use the following methods:

- Call the Offshore Fire Team !!!

- Take the Fire Extinguisher

- Pull the pin located on the Fire Extinguisher

- Point the Fire Extinguisher at the fire

- Press the button to activate the Fire Extinguisher

- Move the Fire Extinguisher to all sides of the source/base of the fire

Warning!!! Immediately leave the room where the fire occurs if:

- You cannot extinguish the fire

- The fire is too big and cannot be controlled

Offshore Fire Team

The Offshore Fire Team needs the right knowledge about:

- Offshore Emergency

- Safety Procedures

- Fire: Theory, properties, classification and triangle

- Hazardous atmospheres

- Extinguisher: Types, capabilities, limitations, techniques, operation, and maintenance

- PPE and SCBA

- Ways to handle emergency

- Ways to use handheld fire extinguishers

- Ways to fight the Class A, B, C and D Fires

The above knowledge will provide the team with the ability to:

- Travel safely by using Helicopter / Boat

- Prevent, reduce, and handle emergencies

- Use the safety equipment

- Use PPE, SCBA, Survival Suit, Lifeboat, TEMPSC and more

- Breath properly using the right equipment

- Self-save and self-rescue when an emergency occurs

- Use firefighting equipment

- Extinguish fires in helicopters/offshore/sea

- Board/leave a helicopter in an emergency

- Escape from a helicopter following ditching

- Escape from smoke-filled areas

- Help coworkers

- Conduct first aid

- Survive from sea/offshore

Safety should always be the top priority!

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