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Safety, Emergency Systems and Communications

Safety Concept

The platform safety system is designed for long-term autonomous operation in open sea with minimal external support. All critical functions are protected by backup, duplication and possibility of quick manual control. Special attention is paid to emergency sealing, life support maintenance, evacuation and communications.

Structural Safety

  • Platform honeycomb structure ensures damage localization: even with a breach, one or several cells can be isolated without loss of stability.
  • Columns and floats are reinforced, withstand emergency draft, have backup air compartments and emergency ballasting system.
  • All structural element connections — bolted or pinned, maintainable on-site.

Emergency Sealing and Localization

  • Each column and platform sector has hermetic hatches, bulkheads and quick shutoff valves.
  • Leak detection sensor system, automatic depressurization alarm, manual pumps and emergency plugs in standard kit.
  • Evacuation plan provides safe division into autonomous sectors with own air, water and emergency food supply.

Fire Protection and Sanitary Safety

  • Separation of "clean" and "technical" zones, separate ventilation and smoke removal systems for each building section.
  • Automatic and manual fire extinguishers (powder, carbon dioxide, water), fire-resistant partitions.
  • Chemically neutral materials for interior and technical blocks.
  • Reserve of sanitizers, cleaning and disinfecting agents, possibility of quick zone isolation/treatment.

Medical Support

  • Medical module with first aid kit, medicine and consumable reserve for minimum 2–3 years (bandages, antibiotics, anti-shock, reagents, injectors).
  • Teleconsultation with mainland doctors (via satellite), diagnostic kit and automated tests.
  • Means set for quick trauma, fracture, burn, bleeding stabilization.

Evacuation and Rescue Equipment

  • Emergency lifeboats/rafts with motor, emergency water and food supply, individual life jackets, thermal protection suits.
  • Go-bag for everyone — documents, minimal communications, individual emergency kit.
  • Satellite beacon (en-EPIRB), individual beacons and automatic radio tags for entire team.
  • Clearly marked evacuation routes and practiced drill schedule.

Internal Security and Access Modes

  • Zoning by access levels (housing, technical zones, laboratories, energy center — on magnetic/mechanical keys).
  • Video surveillance and motion sensors in technical blocks and high-risk areas.
  • Security control panel (automatic/manual control of all shutoff, access, alarm systems).

Communications and Information Security

  • Satellite communications (double backup, main and emergency terminal, independent power supply).
  • VHF/HF radio stations (for marine, emergency and internal communications), pagers and public address network for quick notification inside platform.
  • Internal local network (en-intranet) for messaging, planning and operational coordination.
  • All channels encrypted, critical data backup on independent media.

Order Maintenance and Public Code

  • Written emergency behavior rules (instruction for everyone, posted in wardroom and technical blocks).
  • Responsibility and management change procedure in case of injury/incapacitation of senior crew members.
  • Collective voting system on critical issues, electronic incident log, regular debriefs and drills.

Emergency Scenarios and Action Regulations

  • Clear algorithm for flooding, fire, massive breakdown:
    — damaged zone shutoff, emergency pump startup, safe sector assembly, beacon activation, evacuation readiness.
  • Special "emergency shift" — trained for manual control of all critical systems.
  • Operational communication with nearest vessels/coast guard via satellite and radio, weather and risk monitoring through weather terminals.

Conclusion

The platform safety and communications system is built on principles of multiple backup, complete autonomy, human factor consideration and readiness for any emergency scenario, while all critically important functions remain controllable from any platform sector.