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Title:
DELUGE SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/009712
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A method of providing a deluge system (10) on a boom (12) such as a boom that is used to conduct well flaring operations at an end thereof. The deluge system comprises a base unit (30), a stanchion (20), and a nozzle apparatus (22); the method comprising attaching the deluge system to a burner boom with a walkway, such that there remains a width of at least 30cm clear passage on the boom's walkway after the deluge system has been attached. This provides an escape and/or rescue route for personnel should a dangerous situation occur, such as uncontrolled fire or personnel falling overboard. In preferred embodiments, the deluge system is attached to the boom outboard of handrail supports (which includes on a single handrail). The deluge system may have its own mechanism e.g. a winch, for moving the stanchion from a stowed position to an operative position which allows a safe and more optimum positioning of the stanchion away from the well flaring operation, as herein described. In a preferred embodiment, the stanchion is provided as part of a moveable member which is rotationally attached to a connection mechanism of the base unit at a connection point spaced away from an end of the moveable member. This allows the moveable member to have a counter weight system and reduces the amount of force required to move the moveable member, avoiding mechanical constraints.

Inventors:
GARDEN IAN (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB2013/051810
Publication Date:
March 27, 2014
Filing Date:
July 09, 2013
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
RIGDELUGE GLOBAL LTD (GB)
International Classes:
B05B15/06; A62C31/24; B05B15/62; B05B15/68; E21B35/00; E21B41/00
Foreign References:
GB1472871A1977-05-11
GB2458740A2009-10-07
CN201593420U2010-09-29
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
HARRISON GODDARD FOOTE LLP (Belgrave StreetLeeds,Yorkshire, LS2 8DD, GB)
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