Rescue Operations
 

Personnel Transfer Basket

ESVAGT’s personnel basket for offshore transfer – the Safe Personnel Transfer Basket – considerably enhances safety levels for personnel being lifted to and from oil rigs and ships.

 

Diameter of Personnel Basket: 2600 mm
Height of Personnel Basket: 3150 mm
Weight of Personnel Basket: 500 kg
Transfer capacity: 4 persons or 500 kg
Gross Mass: 1000 kg

 
 
Approved welding - Safe Personnel Transfer Basket

Welding

All welding is performed to approved procedures by Det Norske Veritas and by approved welders. All welding of primary structures are fully penetration tested.

 
 
Non-skid flooring - Safe Personnel Transfer Basket

Non-skid flooring

All 4 entrances fitted with non-skid flooring to ensure safe entrance and exit.

 
 
The vertical rigid structure - Safe Personnel Transfer Basket

The vertical rigid structure

The vertical rigid (stainless steel) parts of the personnel transfer basket are covered with synthetic foam to reduce risk of injuries and to provide secure, non-slip grips.

 
 
Wires - Safe Personnel Transfer Basket

Wires

Chain sling or wires are fitted to the basket. An “indicator” enclosed in a sleeve made from high visibility synthetic material is connected to the wires or chain sling. The “indicator” acts as directional guide for the crane driver.

 
 
Closing straps - Safe Personnel Transfer Basket

Closing straps

Entrances can be closed under basket operation by webbing straps fitted with fast click-buckle system.

 
 
Bottom deck - Safe Personnel Transfer Basket

Bottom deck

Bottom deck is of heavy plate stainless steel, the top surface of which has a standard non-slip pattern.

 
 
Nets - Safe Personnel Transfer Basket

Nets

4 nets made by spliced rope are attached to upper and lower stainless steel structure. These nets serve as the principal means whereby personnel secure themselves inside the basket.

 
 
Shock absorbing function - Safe Personnel Transfer Basket

Shock absorbing function

Large floats are fitted underneath the deck and provide shock-absorbing function when landing on hard steel decks together with the large orange collar.

 
 
Strap tighteners - Safe Personnel Transfer Basket

Strap tighteners

Strap tighteners are used for tightening the stretcher to the basket when it is in use.
 
 
Emergencies - Safe Personnel Transfer Basket

Emergencies

Offshore transfer of injured personnel is made easy, safe, and comfortable for the worker. You are contained with in the frame work of the personnel basket and medical personnel remain in contact with you for the trip from the rig to the boat. Up to two personnel plus the injured worker can be transported at the same time.

 
 

Certificates:

  • Det Norske Veritas, Type Approval Certificate
  • Danish Technological Institute (Notified body)
  • EU Type-examination of machinery (CE-marking)
  • Det Norske Veritas, Product certificate
  • Force Technology, Field Report (NDT and Load test)
  • Certified Chain/wire

 

 

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