Safety Legislations and Standards for Offshore Lifting and Transportation of Wind Turbine Components
Authors
Burlacu, Vlad ; Hansen, Kean Keven Jalte ; Rogers, Alexander ; Jama, Ismail Hassan ; Ásmundsson, Elvar
Term
7. term
Education
Publication year
2014
Submitted on
2014-05-26
Pages
43
Abstract
Dette projekt undersøger hvilke lovgivninger, standarder og myndigheder der påvirker personalesikkerheden under løft og transport af vindmølledele fra danske havne til offshore-installationssteder, og om det nuværende grundlag er tilstrækkeligt eller kan styrkes. Undersøgelsen bygger på eksplorativ desk research suppleret af tre interviews med branchekendskab for at indhente praktiske perspektiver. Fokus er på sikkerheden for personale ved lastning i havn og under søtransporten til installationsstedet. Resultaterne peger på, at IMO, EU og DMA fastlægger rammerne for transportsikkerhed, mens DEA, DS og WEA fastsætter krav for sikre løfteprocedurer; at ISO og OHSAS anvendes bredt som generelle styringsstandarder; og at branchespecifikke retningslinjer og standardiseringsinitiativer for offshore løft og transport leveres af GWO, G9, EWEA og RenewableUK. Projektet konkluderer, at de mest effektive sikkerhedspraksisser sandsynligvis vil kunne opnås gennem et samlet internationalt forum med fælles standarder, og foreslår videre forskning i, om en sådan platform også kan styrke sikkerheden ved andre aktiviteter i vindindustrien og gavne økonomiske eller tekniske forhold gennem yderligere standardisering.
This thesis examines which legislations, standards and authorities govern personnel safety during the lifting and transportation of wind turbine components from Danish ports to offshore installation sites, and whether the current framework is sufficient or could be strengthened. The study uses exploratory desk research supplemented by three interviews with industry practitioners to add practical insight. The scope centers on safety for personnel during loading in port and during marine transport to the installation site. Findings indicate that the IMO, EU and DMA set the framework for transport safety; the DEA, DS and WEA stipulate requirements for safe lifting procedures; ISO and OHSAS are widely applied as general management standards; and sector-specific guidance and standardization efforts for offshore lifting and transport are provided by GWO, G9, EWEA and RenewableUK. The project argues that the most effective safety practices are likely to be achieved through a unified international forum with shared standards, and suggests further research on whether such a platform could also enhance safety in other wind-industry activities and benefit economic or technical aspects through additional standardization.
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