HEALTH & SAFETY
Habitats enable hot work to be performed safely
the underlying threat of the presence of explosive atmospheres. Tis can create an even bigger challenge when trying to limit the impact on operations. Typical precautions taken to limit the potential outbreak of fire or an explosion during any maintenance activity include using protective guards, having fire extinguishing and gas detection equipment nearby, and removing nearby combustible materials. Te location of work can also have the added challenge of limited accessibility or hostile conditions, such as adverse weather considerations. As a result, conducting routine maintenance works that involve extremely high temperatures can lead to costly full or partial shutdowns being the only viable option. Shutdowns often result in many millions of pounds of lost revenues and have great impact on production. Te latest technology and innovative solutions can provide a cost-effective alternative that limits the impact on production. Tere is potential for the industry to be sustained and exceed expectations through innovation.
INNOVATION AS A SOLUTION Tere has been a notable shift in attitudes towards investing in innovation as a long-term cost-saving measure rather than a short-term expense. We are seeing new innovations entering the oil and gas sector at a rapid rate, from drones being used to carry out live asset inspections as an early detect system to assess any maintenance requirements, to using wearable technology to keep track of personnel in the field, to the use of apps to maximise all areas of safety and monitoring. Innovative solutions can also have the additional benefit of considerable monetary and operational efficiencies. Habitats, which are pressurised modular flexible enclosures with integral monitoring and control systems, allow for ‘hot’ work to be completed in a safe environment. Sparks and molten material created as a by-product from hot work can be dispersed up to 35ft from where work is taking place. In the oil and gas industry, these risks are greatly magnified due to the frequent presence of dangerous gases and other combustibles. Safehouse pioneered the concept of
The habitats can be re-built onboard multiple times to ensure maximum efficiency
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