Sea Marshall PLB's - Maritime Survivor Locating Devices

Oil & Gas Industry - Examples

Example 1 – Oil Tanker

To provide effective Man Overboard cover for an oil tanker we recommend the following configuration of Sea Marshall® equipment:

Fitted to the tanker:

Option A: SARfinder®1003 MKII MOB locator unit
Option B: Crewguard Man Overboard Alarm with a high gain external antenna

Worn by each of the deck crew an intrinsically safe level 1 or ATEX approved Man Overboard Alerting Unit (preferably fitted into a lifejacket).
Fitted to the Fast Rescue Craft and each support vessel a SARfinder® MKII Man Overboard Locating Unit.
Worn by each of the Fast Rescue Craft crew, an intrinsically safe level 1 or ATEX approved, Man Overboard Alerting Unit (preferably fitted into a lifejacket).

Example 2 – Oil Rig/Platform

To provide effective Man Overboard cover for an oil rig/platform we recommend the following configuration of Sea Marshall® equipment:

Fitted to the rig/platform, 1 Crewguard Man Overboard Alarm with a high gain external antenna.
Worn by each of the deck crew an intrinsically safe level 1 or ATEX approved, Man Overboard Alerting Unit (preferably fitted into a lifejacket).
Fitted to the Fast Rescue Craft (FRC) and each support vessel a SARfinder® MKII Man Overboard Locating Unit.
Worn by each of the Fast Rescue Craft crew, 1(intrinsically safe level 1 or ATEX approved) Man Overboard Alerting Unit (preferably fitted into a lifejacket).

Example 3 – Geo-Survey Vessel

To provide effective Man Overboard cover for a geo-survey vessel we recommend the following configuration of Sea Marshall® equipment:

Fitted to the vessel:

Option A: SARfinder®1003 MKII MOB locator unit
Option B: Crewguard Man Overboard Alarm with a high gain external antenna

Worn by each of the deck crew an intrinsically safe level 1 or ATEX approved, Man Overboard Alerting Unit (preferably fitted into a lifejacket).
Fitted to the Fast Rescue Craft (FRC) and each support vessel a SARfinder® MKII Man Overboard Locating Unit.
Worn by each of the Fast Rescue Craft crew an intrinsically safe level 1 or ATEX approved, Man Overboard Alerting Unit (preferably fitted into a lifejacket).

Example 4 – Wharf & Jetty Safety

To provide effective Man Overboard cover for a wharf or jetty we recommend the following configuration of Sea Marshall® equipment:

Install a base unit (or multiple units) with an integrated modem for automatic voice announcement and alert to Rescue Centre or Guard house
Worn by each of the workers, an intrinsically safe level 1 or ATEX approved, Man Overboard Alerting Unit
Fitted to the Fast Rescue Craft and each support vessel a SARfinder® MKII Man Overboard Locating Unit
Worn by each of the Fast Rescue Craft crew an intrinsically safe level 1 or ATEX approved, Man Overboard Alerting Unit (preferably fitted into a lifejacket).
Recommend a propagation test to ensure 100% coverage of jetty/wharf

Example 5 – Helicopter Transit

To provide effective Man Overboard cover for crews in helicopter transit we recommend the following configuration of Sea Marshall® equipment:

Each crewmember is issued with an ATEX approved Man Overboard Alerting unit before entering the aircraft. The Alerting Unit could be fitted into a life vest.