Presented by: JULIE MAE B.

CHAVEZ
 OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course, the trainees would
be able to:
•  Define Sea Survival,
•  Identify Survival Hazards, Equipments,
Factors,
•  Execute Survival Techniques
 AIMS
•  To train persons involved in Offshore
industry in dealing emergency situation
utilizing Life Saving Equipment available.

•  Demonstrate Competence

•  ZERO ACCIDENTS
 What is Sea Survival?
• Sea
• Survival
the ability to remain alive until you get rescued.
 SAMPLE ACCIDENTS
ADRIATIC IV JACK UP
10 August 2004
Egypt
 SAMPLE ACCIDENTS

PARKER 14-J JACK UP

11 September 2003
Gulf of Mexico
 SAMPLE ACCIDENTS

MAERSK VICTORY JACK UP

16 Nov 1996
South Australia
 SAMPLE ACCIDENTS

NDC AL MARIYAH
15 April 2000
Umm Shaif Field,
United Arab Emirates
PIPER ALPHA
 2 GENERAL CATEGORIES OF
EMERGENCY

•  CONTROLLED •  UNCONTROLLED
(+ 10 Minutes) (- 10 Minutes)
SD = Slow Development RD = Rapid Development
TYPES OF OFFSHORE ACCIDENTS
•  FIRE
•  COLLISION
•  EXPLOSION
•  LOST OF WELL CONTROL
SURVIVAL FACTORS
•  Knowledge
•  Equipment
•  The Will
•  To be Rescued
 KNOWLEDGE

•  Safety Induction
1. Muster Point
Safety Induction

•  2. Station Bill / Master List

Station Bill / Master List
Safety Induction

3. Safety Procedure

ALWAYS

BE

CAREFUL
Safety Induction

4. Type of Alarms
Fire/H2S/Man Over board/Abandon Ship

5. Type of Safety Equipment

—  Lifebuoy
—  A life saving buoy
designed to be thrown to
a person in the water to
provide buoyancy and to
prevent drowning.
•  Lifejacket
–  A sleeveless jacket of
buoyant or inflatable
construction, for
supporting the wearer
in deep water and
preventing drowning.
•  Life raft
- An inflated rubber
boat used as
emergency
equipment in times
of accident.
—  Approach the cylinder
(gas bottle) side
—  Use the strop to climb up
—  When you are up in the raft,
assess the wind direction.
—  Pull the righting strop & bring
the raft to vertical till it comes
to the exact/proper position,
jumping away clear from the
raft.
•  Life boat
- Totally Enclosed Motor Propelled Survival Craft (TEMPSC)
Inside Life Raft or Life Boat Equipment
 ESCAPE OPTIONS

•  Skyscape
•  Stairs or Ladders
•  Personal Decender
•  Scramble Net
•  Jumping / Stepping Off
 Escape Options

Stairs or Ladders •  Scramble Net

•  Personal Decender
Escape Options

•  Jumping /
Stepping Off
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 SURVIVAL HAZARDS
•  Shock
•  Drowning
•  Choking
•  Marine Life
•  Marine Environment
•  Hypothermia
•  DEATH!
 SURVIVAL TECHNIQUES
1.  Preparation
2.  Location
3.  Protection
4.  Water
5.  Food
6.  Rescue
 Survival Techniques
STEPPING OFF
•  Water Entry from a Height

1 2 3 4 5 6
 Survival Techniques
STEPPING OFF

•  Toes over the edge

•  Legs together
•  Look straight ahead
 Survival Techniques
STEPPING OFF

•  One hand protects

airway
 Survival Techniques
STEPPING OFF
•  Lock off.
•  Other hand across,
hold on to lifejacket
 Survival Techniques
STEPPING OFF

•  Look down, to check

the area is clear.
 Survival Techniques
STEPPING OFF

•  If it is clear, look straight

ahead, and step off.
 Survival Techniques
STEPPING OFF

•  Stay blocked off until

movement stopped
• HELP Position
Heat

Escape

Lessening

Position
• Survival Strip/Chain
 Survival Circle

• Location
• Moral
• 360 degree visibility
• Casualty Support
• Rescue
So, are you ready for the
PRACTICAL?!?