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PRODUCTS SAFETY SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGIES

Transocean Dropsafe tools and resources to complement our Mechatronics Inc. and Salunda Limited,

Wearable tech to boost industry-leading training and safety pro- and incorporate Salunda’s patented Cre- drill floor safety grams,” said Transocean President and wHawk real-time location technology.

Offshore drilling contractor Trans- ocean has recently deployed what it said CEO Jeremy Thigpen. “This deploy- The HaloGuard system is now op- was the offshore drilling industry’s frst ment once again showcases Transocean’s erational on the Deepwater Conqueror safety system that integrates a wearable ability to develop and advance innova- drillship, which is working in the Gulf tion within offshore drilling. We believe of Mexico. Transocean plans to deploy locating device with drill foor equip-

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HaloGuard will be a differentiating the technology on six additional rigs by ment and machine stoppage controls.

safety system that others will want to uti- the end of 2021.

The system, called HaloGuard, com- bines a wearable alarm and a real-time lize within our industry and potentially within other industries as well.” Safety net location transmitter together with a ma-

Offshore Engineer reached out to Dropsafe recently launched a helideck chine vision system that is designed to track the position of personnel on the Transocean, seeking more info on the sys- Perimeter Safety Net to protect offshore drill foor and key drill foor equipment tem itself and what the main driver be- workers and equipment from falling, hind the development of the system was. saving lives and reducing downtime while operating. “When a crew member comes within a Offshore Engineer also asked, following The system attaches to the perimeter certain proximity of moving equipment, CEO Thigpen’s comment on others wish- frames of helidecks to protect personnel he or she is notifed by an alarm through ing to use the system, if the company was from falling and prevent loose objects the wearable device. In the event the crew willing to share it with competitors in the from becoming dynamic Drops hazards.

member remains in close proximity of offshore drilling space and at what terms. “The new system developed by Drop-

A Transocean spokesperson said the safe has been designed to offer a high- the moving equipment, the system will stop the equipment from moving until driver was the company’s wish “to pro- quality solution to the challenges posed the crew member returns to a safer, more vide our offshore crews with additional by Drops on offshore helidecks. Draw- safety tools and resources.” ing on extensive R&D and expertise distant position,” Transocean explained.

“....we and our suppliers would be tackling offshore Drops, it consists of

By enabling machines with the tech- nology to track, sense and, if needed, open to commercial discussions with 100% Japanese made 316 stainless steel stop operations, HaloGuard provides an others interested in deploying the Halo- wire and components,” Dropsafe said.

SM advanced layer of individual protection Guard safety system in their respective According to the company, marine- businesses,” the spokesperson added. grade stainless steel Dropsafe Perimeter on the drill foor, the company said.

Transocean said its patented Halo- Safety Net is designed for harsh offshore “We are extremely proud of our efforts to provide our crews with additional Guard methodology and technology were environments and can be ftted quickly developed with the assistance of Houston and easily, as well as requiring minimal 46 OFFSHORE ENGINEER OEDIGITAL.COM