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RN04: ESCAPE, EVACUATION AND RESCUE OF PEOPLE // Commentary on ISO19906 Chapter 18 and Appendix A185.11. Communication and AlarmsISO reference Current ISO Text Applicable to Barents Sea region18.10 Communications and alarms (normative)The communication system shall operate under allemergency scenarios taking into account geography,distance and environment (within the operationalnetwork offshore, onshore, standby vessel support,on the platform).Alarm beacons and PAGA appliances locations shallbe chosen according to the worst environmentalconditions (very limited visibility and impossibility tohear anything).Emergency Response Vessel (Multi- Purpose Rescue& Standby Vessel) capabilities and role shall be clearlydefined.5.12. Personal Protective EquipmentISO reference Current ISO Text Applicable to Barents Sea region18.11 Personal protective equipment (normative)The need for and numbers, types and storagelocations of personal protective devices shall bedetermined in the EER analysis.PPE shall be designed so that personnel can reach asafe location without being injured (able to withstandextreme environmental conditions)More detailed advice shall be given, especially towardsextreme low temperatures5.13. Man Overboard RecoveryISO reference Current ISO Text Applicable to Barents Sea region18.12 Man overboard recovery (normative)The installation shall have a means to recover aman overboard including injured personnel underanticipated incident and physical environmentalconditions.It should be considered if this requirement, foroperation and practical reasons, should be solved by theemergency response Vessel.5.14. Escape DesignISO reference Current ISO Text Applicable to Barents Sea region18.13.2 Escape routes (normative)A18.13.2Escape route(s) shall be designed to ensure thatall personnel can safely move from any part of theinstallation to the TR or muster station under credibleincident, physical environmental and operationalconditions.Escape routes (normative)18.13.3 Temporary refuge (normative)The TR shall protect personnel from any incident andphysical environmental effects for a time sufficient toallow control of the emergency or until a decision ismade to abandon the installation.It is not necessary that a TR be useable under allincident scenarios, provided contingency plans are inplace to ensure the safety of personnelThe escape route should not allow people flow comingfrom opposite directions - personnel movement totemporary refugee or muster points shall be in onedirection only.Surface icing and potential snow accumulation shall betaken into account.The size of primary escape routes shall not be smallerthan that required by International Standards.Escape routes shall also be sheltered from heat radiationfrom the drill floor area, mud processing areas and othersimilar areas in case of fire, explosion and/or blowout.The design of escape routes shall ensure the movementof all personnel from any part of the installation to theTR or muster station is one direction only.The TR shall be able to be inhabited by the installationpersonnel for a sustained period of time as identifiedthrough risk and emergency preparedness analysis.The TR shall be useable under all incident scenarios.162RUSSIAN–NORWEGIAN COOPERATION PROJECT