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Forensic engineering: From failure to understanding: Proceedings of the two day international conference organised by the Institution of Civil Engineers and held in London on 2 to 4 December 2008
Edited by
Brian S. Neale
Brian S. Neale
Institution of Civil Engineers
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Emerald Publishing Limited
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1680/fefftu.36130
ISBN print:
978-0-7277-3917-9
Publication date:
2009
Book Chapter

The Offshore Industry – Learning From Accidents

By
David N Galbraith, Bsc CEng MICE MEI;
David N Galbraith, Bsc CEng MICE MEI
Ocean Structures Ltd., Myreside Steading, Auchenblae, Laurencekirk, AB30 1TX UK. david.galbraith@oceanstructures.com
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Edmund G Terry, B.sc., M.sc., MEI, MSRS
Edmund G Terry, B.sc., M.sc., MEI, MSRS
Sauf Consulting Ltd., 30 Observatory Road, London, SWQ14 7QD, UK. ed.terry@sauf.co.uk
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David N Galbraith, Bsc CEng MICE MEI
Ocean Structures Ltd., Myreside Steading, Auchenblae, Laurencekirk, AB30 1TX UK. david.galbraith@oceanstructures.com
Edmund G Terry, B.sc., M.sc., MEI, MSRS
Sauf Consulting Ltd., 30 Observatory Road, London, SWQ14 7QD, UK. ed.terry@sauf.co.uk
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https://doi.org/10.1680/fefftu.36130.0003
  • Published:
    2009

  • Introduction

  • Overview of the offshore industry

  • Major Hazards

  • Development of design standards for offshore structures

  • Alexander L Kjelland

  • Ocean Ranger

  • Piper Alpha

  • Chinook crash near Sumburgh and Super Puma crash at Cormorant

  • Other major platform losses

  • Texas City

  • The UK Safety Case regime

  • Assessment techniques

  • Conclusions and recommendations

  • References

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