HSE International ISSUE 95 | Page 27

“The system was tested once a month for a three month period, recording a 100% pass rate” RigDeluge® Concentric Flow Technology™ utilises a form of filtration and positioning of the primary delivery source to achieve another world and industry first. They are pushing for an environmental classification where any nozzle used in a salt water environment must pass a blockage test; this represents a true life scenario as encountered every day on a system fed from salt water. It would be a travesty for another major disaster to happen before this revolutionary technology is implemented in every salt water firefighting system throughout the industry. A low cost retrofit could potentially save the lives of hundreds, prevent an environmental disaster, reduce the risk of loss of share price and uphold the reputation of an operator who can be seen as a proactive safety first institution. Tyco Fire & Integrated Solutions independently verified and witnessed the installation and operation of the RigDeluge® CFT™ adaptor for one of their clients in the North Sea sector. RigDeluge® CFT™ was introduced to thirty five year old pipe work, in a system that had not recorded a 100% pass rate with zero nozzle blockages. Once they had introduced the CFT™ adaptors, the system was then tested once a month for a three month period, recording a 100% pass rate with no nozzles blocking on each test. The pictures below show the condition of the pipe work, externally and internally, along with a unique picture of the inside of the adaptor, in situ, positioned in the pipe. You can clearly see the debris surrounding the adaptor. The nozzle at this node point performed as designed and no blockages were recorded.  It is clear to see from the picture that the debris within this delivery line would have blocked the nozzle without the adaptor instantly. External corrosion accelerated through monthly wet testing to help pass the performance standard set by the Operator. Gas detection systems and general plant machinery are affected by the deluge of salt water which in turn affects the ability to produce oil and gas efficiently. www.msisgroup.com Provider to RigDeluge® Tel: 01467 673900 Email: [email protected] Company Services Include: Specialist Cleaning Emergency Rescue Rig Maintenance Internal condition of a system protecting a hydrocarbon vessel. This system recorded a 90% fail from 100%. Retro-jetting CCTV Inspection NORM De-contamination Waste Management Equipment Sales & Rental Vacuum Units Pressure Washers MSIS, Kirkwood Commercial Park, Thainstone, Inverurie, AB51 5NR HSE INTERNATIONAL 27