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ACCOMMODATION MODULE TAKES SHAPE.

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THE MODULE DESCRIBED IS THE 4-STOREY ACCOMMODATION BLOCK TO HOUSE 129 WORKERS ON A SOUTH AFRICAN OIL RIG PLATFORM. PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS AREFIRE SAFETY AND HIGH QUALITY INSTRUMENTATION. THE WHOLE MUST WITHSTAND A FIRE FOR 1 HOUR MINIMUM. STAINLESS STEEL FIRE WALLS COVER THE MODULE AND IT IS ALSO SUBDIVIDED INTO FIRE ZONES WITH FIRE/GAS DAMPERS AND FIREDOORS. THE CONSTRUCTIONPLANNING IS TO A VERY HIGH STANDARD, INVOLVING COMPUTER-PRODUCED CHARTS FOR PRODUCTIVITY AND ACTUAL VERSUS PLANNED MAN HOURS. ALL EQUIPMENT ITEMS WERE SPECIFIED TO HIGH QUALITY CONTROL STANDARDS, EACH ITEM BEING SUPPLIED WITH A DATA BOOKGIVING UPDATES OF ITS HISTORY. D.W.H.

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  • Original title: ACCOMMODATION MODULE TAKES SHAPE.
  • Record ID : 1990-1307
  • Languages: English
  • Source: S. A. Refrig. Aircond. - vol. 5 - n. 3
  • Publication date: 1989/05
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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