Title :
Directives for offshore service containers
Author :
Rangel, Estellito, Jr. ; De André, Lino A.
Author_Institution :
Petrobras, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Abstract :
This paper describes the design of assembling a service container to be used safely in offshore oil platforms, even if located in hazardous locations. The task was done after analysis involving the design requirements for offshore installations given by Classification Societies and also by International and Brazilian standards. As complimentary information, the Brazilian legal requirements for certification of electrical equipment designed for hazardous locations are explained in Appendix A. The mechanical structural requirements for transportation and construction of the service container are not included in this study.
Keywords :
assembling; containers; design engineering; hazardous areas; offshore installations; power apparatus; standards; Brazilian legal requirements; Brazilian standards; International standards; electrical equipment certification; hazardous locations; offshore installations; offshore oil platforms; offshore service containers; Atmosphere; Certification; Containers; Explosives; Flammability; IEC standards; Law; Legal factors; National electric code; Offshore installations; Classification Societies; certification; containers; electrical installation; hazardous locations;
Conference_Titel :
Petroleum and Chemical Industry Conference, 2009. PCIC 2009. 2009 Record of Conference Papers - Industry Applications Society 56th Annual
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3798-6
Electronic_ISBN :
0090-3507
DOI :
10.1109/PCICON.2009.5297166
