Blomsma Signs & Safety has been contracted by HSM Offshore Energy to provide safety signage and pipe marking for the Southwark and Blythe platforms. The platforms operated by IOG will produce gas from the British sector of the North Sea. Safety plays an essential role on (unmanned) offshore platforms which are occasionally visited for maintenance and inspection work. Safety signage is an indispensable part of visual communication and identification, a clear contribution to safety.

Blomsma also realized the assembly of the safety signage, firefighting, and rescue equipment signage. The implementation had to be pragmatic, offshore proof and in accordance with current legislation and regulations.

Project approach and scope

Project approach and scope

The scope of the project for the two offshore installations included:

• Production and installation of escape route signs
• Production and installation of safety zone signs
• The manufacture and assembly of Escape Plan signs
• Production and assembly of firefighting and rescue equipment signs, Fire Call points, and ESD buttons.
• Mounting of various safety, firefighting and rescue equipment
• Producing and applying PolyesPro® pipe markings according to British Standard

The project is based on the following legal and regulatory requirements:

• ISO 7010 Graphical symbols – Safety colors and safety signs
• ISO 3864 (part 1, 2, and 3) Graphical symbols – Safety colors and safety signs
• ISO 24409 Ships and marine technology – Design, location, and use of shipboard safety signs
• ISO 23601 Safety identification – Escape plan signs and drawings
• ISO 17631 Ships and marine technology – Shipboard plans for fire protection, life-saving appliances and means of escape
• ISO 17398 Safety colors and safety signs – classification, performance, and durability
• BS 1710 Specification for Identification of Pipelines and Services

Implementation

The primary objective of the project was to provide the Blythe Platform and the Southwark Platform with basic safety signage that complies with the applicable legislation and regulations. The execution of the project took place in the Netherlands, onshore at the HSM yard in Schiedam. All engineering, drawing, and production were done from our office in Zoetermeer.

About HSM Offshore Energy

HSM Offshore Energy is a large Dutch construction yard. The work area includes engineering, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning of multidisciplinary oil and gas production platforms, wellhead platforms, offshore high-voltage stations, and other heavy offshore structures.

More information about HSM Offshore Energy can be found here.

About IOG

IOG is a UK gas and infrastructure operator aiming to become a major developer and producer in the UK energy market from a 50% owned and 50% operated offshore gas portfolio. IOG’s gas will be transported via co-owned infrastructure to deliver significant cost savings and maximize returns to shareholders.

Read more about IOG here.