- Author
- DiSanto, A. M.
- Title
- Design Considerations for Fire Protection Systems Subjected to Explosions on Offshore Production Platforms.
- Coporate
- Worcester Polytechnic Inst., MA
- Report
- Thesis, April 1994, 137 p.
- Keywords
- offshore platforms | design applications | fire protection | explosions | life (durability)
- Abstract
- The American Petroleum Industry, the Mineral Management Service, and the United States Coast Guard, all have an interest in offshore platform safety. Accidents on these platforms include fire, explosion and collison. All of which could lead to loss of life, property, and reputation. Like a collision, a fire or explosion can be considered a loading condition and can therefor be considered in the design phase. This paper is focused on the problem of designing fire protection systems subjected to explosions before or during the fire. These scenarios are based on current platform design and past accident records. The focus of this work then turns to the effects that the explosion has on passive and active fire protection systems. And finally, the author makes some observations on design practices that could improve the durability of fire protection systems subjected to explosions on offshore production facilities.