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2019 Spring NOSAC Meeting New Orleans

2019 Spring NOSAC Meeting New Orleans. The History and Evolution of Offshore Personnel Transfer. Offshore Personnel Transfer. The industry has changed…. Perceptions. Personnel net (basket) transfer is “inherently Dangerous”. Reality .

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2019 Spring NOSAC Meeting New Orleans

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  1. 2019 Spring NOSAC MeetingNew Orleans The History and Evolution of Offshore Personnel Transfer

  2. Offshore Personnel Transfer The industry has changed…

  3. Perceptions • Personnel net (basket) transfer is “inherently Dangerous”

  4. Reality • With millions of transfers worldwide, personnel net transfer is quite safe and has relatively few incidents.

  5. The “Mr. Gus” • Mobile Drilling Units: Jackup RigsOffshore Rig 51 was the first self-elevating drilling unit. It went into service in 1954. It was also the first to use a personnel net.

  6. First “Personnel Transfer Net”

  7. Billy Pugh Drawing of First Personnel Net

  8. Personnel Net advantages • Mobility • Simplicity • Ease of Storage • Models for up to 12 passengers • Economy • Until Mid 90’s the only device available

  9. The Industry Standard “Worldwide”

  10. New Options for offshore crane transfer

  11. The new “Billy Pugh” • Approached by a major oil company and large drilling contractor • Make a better “mousetrap” • Research and focus groups

  12. Results and Findings from 2 years of research • Provide Outer Protection • Man Positioning attachment • Provide for Quick egress • Stokes Stretcher accessibility • Personnel need sea legs under them • Overhead Protection • Designated areas for hand luggage • Collapsible for Storage • CE approved for N. Sea application • Can be re-built and re-certified • Models for up to 12 passengers

  13. X-904 Personnel Transfer Devicepatent no. 7121600

  14. Conclusion • Personnel net transfers have been a safe and effective means of transfer for many years. With the advent of newer designs and procedures we can create an even safer offshore workplace.

  15. Safety Alert No. 3312017 “multiple personnel transfer accidents”

  16. Details of incidents 1. “wave hit the boat, rigging slacked, top section hit the contractor” 2. ”Basket made contact with the deck, collapsing basket, individual fell and was injured” 3.”crane block off center, causing basket to swing into bullwark, employee fell off” 4. “personnel basket swung into side of a boat, three injured”

  17. Conclusion Recommendations from BSEE *review potential hazards (JSA’s) *Inspection of hardware *Stress sea condition awareness, weather and use of STOP work BPC *Review equipment that will significantly reduce these possibilities

  18. Questions?

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