The Challenge Lifting operations to the rear access hatch of the Captain FPSO frequently caused damage to the air intake louvres, and the adjacent fire hydrant, despite an existing bumper bar system being in place. Bilfinger Salamis UK were commissioned to design, fabricate and install an additional bumper bar to provide adequate protection to all areas. The Solution Bilfinger Salamis carried out a comprehensive survey to ascertain the dimensional restraints of the area. The information gathered was then used to design a bespoke bumper bar which sits below the original, covering the air intake louvres, whilst an extension piece protects the fire hydrant. The new bumper bar was designed for streamlined installation, with minimum disruption to the platform in mind. It was pre-fabricated onshore, and shipped as two easy to install components, reducing offshore man hours and labour costs to the client. 02 - The existing fire hydrant 03 - The new bumper bar fitted by Bilfinger Salamis UK which protects the hydrant 02 03 01 BILFINGER SALAMIS UK –––––– BUMPER BAR INSTALLATION –––––– PROTECTION OF AIR INTAKE AND FIRE HYDRANT Minor Modifications Specialist Services Client Chevron Location Captain FPSO, North Sea 01 - Bilfinger Salamis UK designed and fitted an additional bumper bar to protect the air intake louvres and fire hydrant pipework towards the rear of the vessel

BUMPER BAR INSTALLATION - Bilfinger · The new bumper bar was designed for streamlined installation, with minimum disruption to the platform in mind. It was pre-fabricated onshore,

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Page 1: BUMPER BAR INSTALLATION - Bilfinger · The new bumper bar was designed for streamlined installation, with minimum disruption to the platform in mind. It was pre-fabricated onshore,

The Challenge

Lifting operations to the rear access hatch of the Captain FPSO frequently caused damage to the air intake louvres, and the adjacent fire hydrant, despite an existing bumper bar system being in place.

Bilfinger Salamis UK were commissioned to design, fabricate and install an additional bumper bar to provide adequate protection to all areas.

The Solution

Bilfinger Salamis carried out a comprehensive survey to ascertain the dimensional restraints of the area. The information gathered was then used to design a bespoke bumper bar which sits below the original, covering the air intake louvres, whilst an extension piece protects the fire hydrant.

The new bumper bar was designed for streamlined installation, with minimum disruption to the platform in mind. It was pre-fabricated onshore, and shipped as two easy to install components, reducing offshore man hours and labour costs to the client.

02 - The existing fire hydrant03 - The new bumper bar fitted by Bilfinger Salamis UK which protects the hydrant

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BILFINGER SALAMIS UK

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BUMPER BARINSTALLATION––––––

PROTECTION OF AIR INTAKE AND FIRE HYDRANT

Minor ModificationsSpecialist Services

ClientChevron

LocationCaptain FPSO, North Sea

01 - Bilfinger Salamis UK designed and fitted an additional bumper bar to protect the air intake louvres and fire hydrant pipework towards the rear of the vessel

Page 2: BUMPER BAR INSTALLATION - Bilfinger · The new bumper bar was designed for streamlined installation, with minimum disruption to the platform in mind. It was pre-fabricated onshore,

Bilfinger Salamis UK

4 Greenhole Place · Bridge of Don Aberdeen · Scotland · AB23 8EU Phone +44 1224246000 [email protected] www.salamis.bilfinger.com

The Outcome

Good forward planning and design allowed Bilfinger Salamis to install the bumper bar ahead of schedule, and in a safe and efficient manner, to client specification.

Bumper Bar Installation

05 - Existing bumper bar above air intake louvre

04 - Access hatch showing close proximity of air intake to lifting operation zone