MAP-01-011 HFI Technical Guide - Human Factors Integration ...

Chapter 8 – General Arrangement8.1 HFI Technical Issues8.1.1 ScopeThe overall vessel configuration design will result in the General Arrangement,the provision of internal communications, positioning of bulkheads, doors andhatches as well as deckhead height. It also includes the implications ofmachinery configuration including uptake and intake arrangements and systemsrouting. This chapter should be read in conjunction with Chapters 9 through 11,which deal with the design and layout of spaces and compartments.HFI Technical IssuesThe role of this Technical Area is to co-ordinate the workspace requirementsthroughout the platform so that minimum compromise is made on userrequirements in the following:• Access sizes and deck height clearances.• Locating compartments – separation and adjacency (see Chap 9 throughChap 11).• Routing traffic flows (see Chap 12).• Firefighting and Damage Control (see Chap 17).• Local and global Escape and Evacuation (see Chap 17).• Environment (see Chap 13).• Separation of duplicate systems.• Systems routing.8.1.2 StakeholdersA list of potential stakeholders for this area is given below. This list is notexhaustive and should be seen to be a guide only. HFI Foci should refine this listbased upon the structure of their project, the attendees at the relevant HFSG orHFWG and in light of guidance and requests from industry, DEC and Customer 2representatives.• TES-ASG• DEC• EENA• INM• IPT HFI Foci• SSG-Ship /SSG-SMNov 2006 Page 8-3 Issue 4