In 2020 the way we work changed forever. The impact of Covid-19 was devastating, and individuals and organisations were expected to be agile, flexible, and adaptable without preparation or warning. At the beginning of the pandemic Marine Technical Limits was in a strong position due to previous investment in systems and structures which are secure …
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While building regulations worldwide are quite prescriptive when considering the volume of ventilation required for different spaces, there is a distinct lack of guidance for the ventilation of confined spaces, in terms of air changes per hour or even what constitutes “adequate ventilation.” To a layperson or to a professional in the field this just …
8th April is the day we remember the fire which occurred during hotwork repairs in a cargo tank of MV Kometik, one of the shuttle tankers serving the offshore oil fields in Newfoundland. Whilst one of the men in the tank was able to evacuate, the other was overcome by smoke and died. As this …
In the context of the recent fatal accident on the an FPSO in West Africa where 2 workers lost their lives whilst working in an FPSO Cargo Tank, I feel it is important to point out that confined space entry in cargo tanks, ballast tanks and void spaces of FPSOs and FSUs doesn’t have to …
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For the previous 15 years, Marine Technical Limits has managed teams of 3 to 30 people working inside the hull spaces, cargo tanks and ballast tanks of producing FPSO’s and FSU’s. Without exception there is always a pressure to do the work more quickly and with less personnel than is planned; and all whilst still …
Comment by Calum MacLean In recent days the newspapers in the United Kingdom (UK) have been dominated by the story of Public Health England (PHE) and its mishap which saw more than 16,000 coronavirus cases going unreported. As you can imagine, this was a significant incident which could have impacted the lives of many. However, out-with the potential impact on …