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A practical approach to fire hazard analysis for offshore structures.

Joel Krueger1, Duncan Smith

  • 1BP America Inc, 200 Westlake Park Blvd., Room WL4-753, Houston, TX 77079, USA. joel.krueger@bp.com

Journal of Hazardous Materials
|November 7, 2003
PubMed
Summary

This study introduces a scenario-based fire risk assessment for offshore projects, enabling early hazard identification. This approach facilitates cost-effective safety measures and optimized design for deep-water structures.

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Area of Science:

  • Offshore Engineering
  • Risk Management
  • Fire Safety Engineering

Background:

  • Offshore quantitative risk assessments (QRA) are traditionally complex, costly, and often performed too late in the design phase.
  • Late hazard identification in offshore projects hinders cost-effective implementation of risk reduction measures.
  • This leads to difficult and expensive decisions for project management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate the effectiveness of a scenario-based fire risk assessment approach applied early in offshore project development.
  • To provide timely hazard understanding and enable informed design decisions.
  • To ensure safety and compliance with risk criteria.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing a scenario-based or design basis fire approach for risk assessment.

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  • Assessing the effectiveness of potential mitigation options.

    • Main Results:

    • Early provision of hazard data allows for selection of an optimum, safe design.
    • The scenario-based approach facilitates the integration of risk reduction measures early in the project cycle.
    • Demonstrates application to deep-water structures, drawing on Gulf of Mexico experience.

    Conclusions:

    • A scenario-based fire risk assessment is a viable and effective method for early hazard analysis in offshore projects.
    • This approach supports cost-effective safety improvements and regulatory compliance.
    • The methods presented are applicable to fire hazard analysis and management for deep-water structures.