Evacuation life rafts

Self-inflating appliances use compressed gases (usually nitrogen, carbon dioxide, or some other nontoxic, nonflammable gas or gas gener-ant) to fill life jackets, life rafts, and marine and aircraft evacuation slides. Gas generator assemblies for larger equipment may also be transported independently as spare parts. 

Evacuation from the platform complex was difficult, because the fire prevented six of the eight lifeboats being launched from the complex, and only one life raft was launched. Helicopters were not involved because the weather ruled than out Despite these difficulties, 362 people were rescued over the next 15 hours, although 22 died. The rescue operation should therefore be considered successful. 

The amoimt of space on most offshore platforms is extremely Umited. This makes emergency response difficult because access to affected equipment items can be very restricted. In addition, there is nowhere for personnel on the platform to escape to rmlike those working in an onshore refinery or chemical plant who can evacuate the affected areas. Such an evacuation is much more difficult offshore, and usually involves the use of lifeboats, life-rafts, and escape devices that can themselves pose significant dangers. 

Escape, evacuation Emergency lighting Emergency communication system Life boats and rafts Inspections Periodic testing Periodic evacuation drills... 

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