Dropsafe Helideck – Credit: Dropsafe
Safety of workers,structures, equipment and the environment are paramount in any offshore energy project. In the March/April print edition,
Offshore Engineer took a look inside some notable newcomers.
Wearable tech to boost drill floor safety
HaloGuard – Credit: Transocean
Offshore drilling contractor Transocean has recently deployed what it said was the offshore drilling industry’s first safety system that integrates a wearable locating device with drill floor equipment and machine stoppage controls.
The system, called HaloGuard, combines a wearable alarm and a real-time location transmitter together with a machine vision system that is designed to track the position of personnel on the drill floor and key drill floor equipment while operating.
Dropsafe Launches Helideck Perimeter Safety Net To Serve Offshore Market
Dropsafe has launched a new Perimeter Safety Net system to protect personnel and assets in offshore industries. The system attaches to the perimeter frames of helidecks to protect personnel from falling and prevent loose objects from becoming dynamic Drops hazards.
As contractors and operators in the global offshore sector look to make their site safety programmes as robust as possible – seeking not only to meet, but to exceed global safety standards – airborne personnel transfers have come under increased scrutiny.
Perimeter Safety Nets are mandatory on all helidecks, yet this area of Drops prevention has often been an afterthought. Demand for a high-quality solution in the offshore sector has followed growing awareness of the specific operational risks presented by helicopter landings. Drops can occur from foreign object debris blown or equipment being loosened by powerful helicopter downdraft.