Crew are not all at sea
August 1st 2005

The Irish Sea Pioneer is a self-propelled jack-up mobile offshore unit, operated by Halliburton.

The problem was the raised cargo rail system – while essential to operations – it created a trip hazard to persons working on the aft deck.

Halliburton needed a strong, load bearing nonslip surface that would allow crew to move around the ship’s deck in safety.

They set about finding a walking surface that could cope with oil and water, and provide a strong, robust self-supporting surface while at sea.

After a risk assessment Fibreglass Grating supplied 50mm thickness Fibreglass Grating panels cut into specific shapes. This had the effect of making all the deck area one level, with the gritted top surface further enhancing safety standards.

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