ADNOC Classification: Public

c) Any requirements for sub-sea equipment should be addressed and space allocated in the
layout.
12.15 Caissons
a) Caissons especially those for seawater and firewater pumps should be located for ease of
support, installation, maintenance, and protection from boat impact.
b) Possible contamination from discharge caissons at water intakes should be taken into
account when positioning caissons.
12.16 Long Shaft Vertical Pumps
Long shaft vertical pumps such as offshore seawater and firewater pumps, shall be accessible by
crane to allow removal for maintenance.
12.17 Pollution Considerations
a) Planning and construction of offshore production facilities must make provision for
containment and proper disposal of any type of hazardous substance. These are defined
as hydrocarbons, caustic or acid chemicals and raw sewage.
b) Care should be taken to separate the location of seawater pump suction caissons and the
area where outfall caissons are discharging.
c) The release of flammable liquids or vapours must be considered, whether during normal or
abnormal conditions. Vent and emergency relief systems associated with process
equipment must be located with due consideration of prevailing winds, locations or other
equipment (including rigs), utility fresh air intakes and helicopter approaches.
12.18 Offshore Drains
a) Drains from hazardous and non-hazardous areas shall not be interconnected and shall run
as entirely separate systems.
b) Drains shall not bridge fire walls except via seal pots.
c) Drains shall be designed with a minimum fall of 1: 100.
12.19 Drain Deck
a) Drain Deck is lowest deck on the platform. Generally, this deck contains open & closed
drain vessels and their transfer pumps and riser ESDV valves and their associated isolation
valves.
b) This deck provides access to boat landings, all utility connections, sump caissons and
platform support structure inspection. To optimize the cost of topside deck structures, it is
normal to provide an air gap from the bottom of the lowest deck structure and above the
100-year wave crest, see AGES-GL-03-001 for this dimension.
12.20 Offshore Pipe Penetrations
Penetrations are classified as follows and shall comply with one of the following:
“Unclassified, Open” Compliant with All of the Following:
▪ The penetration allows a flange to pass through;
▪ A sleeve with minimal 100 mm (4 in) extension is installed;

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