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    The document summarizes the history and evolution of offshore personnel transfer. It describes how personnel nets were originally used in the 1950s on offshore rigs and were the standard transfer method worldwide until the mid-1990s. It then discusses newer personnel transfer devices like the X-904 that were developed in the late 1990s and 2000s to provide more protection and safety based on research findings. However, a 2017 safety alert from BSEE reported multiple personnel transfer accidents caused by waves, equipment failures, or operator errors. BSEE made recommendations to improve hazard assessments, equipment inspections, and develop new transfer technologies.

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    The document summarizes the history and evolution of offshore personnel transfer. It describes how personnel nets were originally used in the 1950s on offshore rigs and were the standard transfer method worldwide until the mid-1990s. It then discusses newer personnel transfer devices like the X-904 that were developed in the late 1990s and 2000s to provide more protection and safety based on research findings. However, a 2017 safety alert from BSEE reported multiple personnel transfer accidents caused by waves, equipment failures, or operator errors. BSEE made recommendations to improve hazard assessments, equipment inspections, and develop new transfer technologies.

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    Lifting Presentation - Paul Liberato

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    The document summarizes the history and evolution of offshore personnel transfer. It describes how personnel nets were originally used in the 1950s on offshore rigs and were the standard transfer method worldwide until the mid-1990s. It then discusses newer personnel transfer devices like the X-904 that were developed in the late 1990s and 2000s to provide more protection and safety based on research findings. However, a 2017 safety alert from BSEE reported multiple personnel transfer accidents caused by waves, equipment failures, or operator errors. BSEE made recommendations to improve hazard assessments, equipment inspections, and develop new transfer technologies.

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    2019 Spring NOSAC

    Meeting
    New Orleans
    The History and Evolution of
    Offshore Personnel Transfer
    Offshore Personnel
    Transfer
    The industry has changed…
    Perceptions
    ► Personnel net (basket) transfer is
    “inherently Dangerous”
    Reality
    ► With millions of transfers worldwide,
    personnel net transfer is quite safe and has
    relatively few incidents.
    The “Mr. Gus”
    ► Mobile Drilling Units: Jackup Rigs
    Offshore Rig 51 was the first self-elevating
    drilling unit. It went into service in 1954. It
    was also the first to use a personnel net.
    First “Personnel Transfer Net”
    Billy Pugh Drawing of
    First Personnel Net
    Personnel Net advantages
    ► Mobility
    ► Simplicity
    ► Ease of Storage
    ► Models for up to 12 passengers
    ► Economy
    ► Until Mid 90’s the only device available
    The Industry Standard
    “Worldwide”
    New Options for offshore crane
    transfer
    The new “Billy Pugh”
    ► Approached by a major oil company and
    large drilling contractor
    ► Make a better “mousetrap”
    ► Research and focus groups
    Results and Findings
    from 2 years of research
    ► Provide Outer Protection
    ► Man Positioning attachment
    ► Provide for Quick egress
    ► Stokes Stretcher accessibility
    ► Personnel need sea legs under them
    ► Overhead Protection
    ► Designated areas for hand luggage
    ► Collapsible for Storage
    ► CE approved for N. Sea application
    ► Can be re-built and re-certified
    ► Models for up to 12 passengers
    X-904 Personnel Transfer Device
    patent no. 7121600
    Conclusion
    ► Personnel net transfers have been a safe
    and effective means of transfer for many
    years. With the advent of newer designs
    and procedures we can create an even safer
    offshore workplace.
    Safety Alert No. 331
    2017 “multiple personnel transfer accidents”
    Details of incidents
    ► 1. “wave hit the boat, rigging slacked, top
    section hit the contractor”
    ► 2. ”Basket made contact with the deck,
    collapsing basket, individual fell and was
    injured”
    ► 3.”crane block off center, causing basket to
    swing into bullwark, employee fell off”
    ► 4. “personnel basket swung into side of a
    boat, three injured”
    Conclusion
    ► Recommendations from BSEE
    ► *review potential hazards (JSA’s)
    ► *Inspection of hardware
    ► *Stress sea condition awareness, weather
    and use of STOP work
    ► BPC
    ► *Review equipment that will significantly
    reduce these possibilities
    ► Questions?

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