Emergency Drills Muster and Abandon drills Muster and Abandon drills 2 Abandon drill 3 Abandon drill also known as abandonment or emergency evacuation drills, are critical safety procedures on offshore platforms like jack-up rigs. These drills prepare the crew for an emergency situation where they may need to abandon the rig due to fires, blowouts, severe weather or other catastrophic events. The key aspects of and abandon drill on a jack-up rig include: Purpose The primary goal of an abandon drill is to insure the crew knows how to safely evacuate the rig. This involves to familiarizing them with emergency equipment, escape routes and survival techniques to minimize risks during an actual evacuation. Abandon drill 4 Key Components of the Drill Alarms and signals: the emergency alarm (usually a continuous blast or distinct sound) signals the start of the drill and the crew must respond immediately. Muster Points: personnel must report to designated muster station, which are predefined safe areas on the rig where headcounts are conducted. Life Jackets and Survival Suits: the crew must quickly don life jackets and depending on the environmental conditions immersion suits. Abandon drill 5 Key Components of the Drill Lifeboats and Life rafts: each crew member must be familiar with their assigned lifeboat or life raft and how to embark safely. Escape Routes: the drill includes practicing safe evacuation using marked escape routes. These can lead to lifeboats, life rafts or in some cases, directly to the sea. Helicopter Evacuation: if a helicopter is the primary means of evacuation the drill will include procedures for boarding and safely securing the helicopter. Abandon drills 6 Drill Crew Responsibilities Each member of the crew has special responsibilities during the drill, such as: Fire Teams: some crew members may be responsible for fire supervision efforts to ensure the evacuation is orderly and as safe as possible. Abandon Team: this group managers the evacuation process, ensuring all personnel reach the lifeboats or muster points. First Aid Teams: first respond attend to the injured personal during drills and actual emergencies. Abandon drill 7 Frequency Abandon drills are conducted regular, often weekly or monthly to keep all personnel familiar with procedures. In most jurisdictions, regulations mandate these drills and records must be kept for auditing and inspection purpose. Emergency Equipment The drill also serves to check the functionality of emergency equipment including lifeboats, life rafts, emergency lights, alarms and personal protective equipment. Simulate Conditions Drills may sometimes simulate different emergency scenarios such as : Fire or explosion on the rig. Loss of structural integrity or stability. Man overboard situations. Adverse weather conditions requiring a rapid evacuation. Abandon drill 8 Abandon drill 9 SCENARIO Date & Time: 23.10.2024 – 21:30 POB: 86 Type of Drill: Abandon drill Barge Master: Reid Colin Location: Rig Neptune OIM: Cary Dykes
Time Event 21:00 Abandon alarm sounded.
21:00 All personnel proceed to Lifeboat #1 and #2.
Abandon drill 10 Abandon drill 11 Abandon drill 12 Abandon drill 13 Abandon drill 14 Regulatory Compliance Abandon drills on jack-up rigs must comply with international and national safety regulations, such as: International Maritime Organization (IMO) Safety Regulation Offshore Safety Directivities issued by countries where the rig operates. Oil and Gas Safety Regulations (e.g., those of the U.S Coast Guard or Bureau of Safety and Environment Enforcement in the U.S.). These drills are essential for offshore safety. Helping prevent loss of life by effective during real emergencies. Muster and Abandon drills 15
