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908 Offshore Oil and Gas Safety I
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For On-Board Fire Drills

When conducting a fire on-board drill:

Conduct regular fire drills.
  • The person in charge should coordinate emergency procedures from the command center.
  • Contact shore-based operations and other units in the area to test communication equipment during drills. Inform them that a fire drill is in progress.
  • All workers are to shoulder at their designated shoulder areas. Promptly take roll call and report it to the person in charge in the command center.
  • Take appropriate steps to minimize any hazard associated with hazardous material.
  • Report hazardous materials present at the scene of the fire.
  • Post a fire watch guard to prevent a re-ignition after the fire is out.
Abandon Ship Drill
NOAA Sanctuary Quest Expedition

Abandon Platform Drills

Wear properly donned life jackets and other PPE, as necessary, when proceeding to lifeboats or raft embarkation points.

Take a roll call by name. Account for all workers by taking a roll call and report the results to the person in charge. If someone is missing, the person in charge should instruct a rescue team.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

5-5. Who should offshore facilities contact to test communication equipment during fire drills?