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Offshore Evacuation Systems When every minute counts! Every minute counts when an offshore installation must be abandoned. Safely evacuating the maximum number of crew in the shortest amount of time is paramount and key performance indicator of any evacuation system. High capacity life-saving equipment must be easy to handle while requiring limited involvement by crew. VIKING’s evacuation systems provide efficient evacuation, exceptional stability and are trusted by offshore crews worldwide. VIKING offers unique custom designed evacuation systems for safe, simple and reliable evacuation for all types of fixed and floating offshore installations, such as platforms, wind farm substations, FPSOs, jack-ups and semi-subs. 2
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EVACUATION SYSTEMS Chute-based evacuation systems With the widest range of evacuation chute systems, only VIKING can offer solutions for all installation types Designed specifically to increase personal safety, our chute based evacuation systems ensure protection from the elements and a quick, safe and easy descent to sea level. Our chute-based evacuation systems meet the standards for different operational conditions and are compatible for all types of offshore installations. With more than 500 evacuation systems installed worldwide, VIKING can support an extensive network of locally-based servicing technicians, which means cost-effective and convenient service where and when you need it. Meets offshore regulations All VIKING offshore evacuation systems are constructed according to specifications outlined in the SOLAS regulations, LSA Code, MODU Code, NORSOK, PSA (Petroleum Safety Authority Norway) regulations, NMA regulations and more. System components Container The container is the structural interface to the platform deck. It protects the evacuation chute against all types of weather – and for some systems, even against explosions. The container consists of a load bearing, welded frame which is bolted to a foundation integrated into the deck structure. It can be either in-deck mounted or cantilevered out from the deck edge. Evacuation chute The fire retardant Kevlar © evacuation chute provides a simple, safe, and fast method of transferring evacuees from deck levels down to sea level. It is divided into cells with speed retarding slides running at opposite angles in a zigzag effect. Openings on each cell located behind the slides provide easy entry and exit at any point on the chute. The design of the chute enables evacuees to wear lifejackets, immersion suits, and emergency escape breathing devices (EEBD). Boarding platform The boarding platform inflates automatically and acts as the sea reference point where evacuees can await dry-shod transfer to system liferafts or fast rescue crafts. On one of our systems, it can even be used as an ordinary liferaft by cutting the chute guidance ropes. Launching arrangement Evacuation systems are deployed by opening the locking system and releasing the brake of the gravity driven winch. The simplest system is based on a free-fall chute deployed with a knife or pneumatic cutter. Stabilising weight The stabilising weight deploys ~15 meters below the sea surface; below the wave zone of the water. It keeps the chute taut and reduces sideways motion caused by wind and sea current. 3
