Support Craft at Liquefied Gas Facilities: Principles of Emergency Response and Protection - Onshore

Published: January 2015

Author: SIGTTO

This publication uses a risk assessment method to offer context and define some example emergency scenarios and response strategies.

All of the responses are based on the following order of priority: protection of life, the environment and property. Protection of life has been considered not only in the context of the ship and terminal staff involved in a cargo operation, but also of the emergency responders and the general public in the vicinity.

SIGTTO has ensured this publication explains the basis of design of facilities and gas carriers, including the purpose and limitation of equipment used. This should assist in the improvement of existing practice.

Table of Contents

PART 1 Scope and Methodology

1. Introduction

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Scope

1.3 Risk Based Method and Terminology

1.4 Document Structure

PART 2 Assessing the Risk and the Management of Specific Events

2. The Operating Environment

3. Top Events

3.1 Loss of Containment

3.2 Collision/Grounding

3.3 Loss of Position

3.4 Intrusion

Annexes

Annex A – Response Considerations and Planning

Annex B – Equipment and Capabilities of Support Craft

Annex C – Water-spray Systems

Annex D – Support Craft Emergency Response Competencies

Annex E – Fire and Gas Dispersion Modelling

Annex F – Properties of Liquefied Gases

Annex G – Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations

Annex H – References