Dropsafe® Patented Technology

The Oil and Gas Industry’s most widely adopted solution for securing and tethering overhead fixtures

Marine Catalogue

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About usFor over 20 years we have been delivering innovative and patented mesh-security and mesh-safety solutions. At Dropsafe we improve workplace safety by collaborating with industry professionals in the Oil and Gas, Mining and Industrial sectors to develop effective application-specific dropped and falling objects prevention solutions.

The Oil and Gas Industry is recognised as the global leader in dropped and falling objects prevention. Through our innovation and outstanding quality record, our patented technology has become the standard in the onshore and offshore Oil and Gas Sectors for securing and tethering overhead fixtures. Our leadership position is confirmed by global and exclusive fleet-wide agreements with the largest Oil and Gas drilling contractors and by supplying over 300 customers industry-wide.

At Dropsafe we enable organisations to protect their people by enhancing work place safety.

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Dropsafe Net 6

Dropsafe Pouch 12

Dropsafe Accessories 14

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Dropped object hazardsDropped objects hazards are items that fall or have the potential to fall from height due to static and dynamic forces. Fixtures (lights, CCTV cameras, speakers etc.), handheld devices, unsecured equipment, tools, consumables and structural components are all recognised hazards.

A wide range of factors can contribute to dropped objects:

• Corrosion in marine environments

• Inadequate installation and maintenance

• Dynamic movement of vessels and equipment

• Impact by operating equipment (cranes)

• Human error

• Environmental factors such as wind and gravity

• Unsecured tools and equipment used at height

• Limited scheduled inspections until yard time

Dropped and falling objects can result in fatalities or serious disabling injuries of personnel in or near the impact zone, as well as damage to critical equipment, with negative consequences.

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In the Marine Industry:

26% of reported LTIs were caused by persons being struck by moving or falling objects. This has been an increasing trend since 2011.*

* (2014) International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) Safety & Environment Statistics for IMCA Members

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Our productsDropsafe patented products have become the standard for securing and tethering overhead fixtures in the Oil and Gas Industry, one of the world’s most hostile working environments.

Our focus on innovation, quality, industry collaboration and 3rd party validation and testing enables us to deliver industry-leading, high-performing products.

Dropsafe NetsSafety Nets that enclose and tether overhead fixtures to prevent dropped and falling objects.

Dropsafe PouchesSafety devices that are attached to the user, which securely enclose and tether handheld items used at height.

Dropsafe AccessoriesDropped object prevention accessories designed for use in harsh offshore environments such as padlock with securing cable, lanyards, securing cables, carabiners and safety shackles.

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Benefits

• Provides an instant safety solution for your crew, shore workers or passengers

• Easy to install, no tools required

• Designed for harsh offshore marine environments

• Fully encloses and tethers fixture being secured

• Retains loose or dislodged items

• Available for a wide range of fixture types

Dropsafe NetsThe patented Dropsafe Nets are secondary securing devices, used to enclose and tether overhead fixtures (eg. lights, beacons, speakers, self-retracting lifelines, CCTV cameras, anodes, pipe clamps) located above personnel or important equipment.

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How the Net works The net fully encloses the item being secured, while the integrated securing cable attaches around a structural attachment point, preventing both the item and fixture components from dropping or falling.

Where to use

• Fixtures located above personnel

• Fixtures on mobile equipment (e.g. crane booms, derricks and gantries)

• Fixtures in potential impact zones of mobile equipment

• Fixtures and mountings exposed to vibration wear and fatigue

• Fixtures prone to oxidization and galvanic action (internal and external corrosion)

• Fixtures located above critical equipment in machinery spaces and pump rooms

• Fixtures located in areas difficult to access for maintenance or inspection

• Securing items being replaced, maintained or repaired in situ

• Securing lights or equipment on open decks or internally on cruise ships

• Securing cargo lights temporarily rigged for port security or hatch cleaning

Features

Designed and tested to over five times (5X) the product Safe Working Load (SWL)

Withstands extreme low temperatures down to -40°C (-40°F)

SUS/AISI 316 stainless steel wire and components

Withstands extreme high temperatures up to 500°C (932°F)

Able to retain most fixture mounting brackets (if SWL not exceeded)

Available for a wide range of fixtures (custom designs also available)

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Fixture types Dropsafe Nets are designed and tested to fit a variety of fixture types.

Floodlights

Speakers / Horns

Pipe Clamps

Nav / Strobe Lights

Self-Retracting Lifelines

Junction Boxes, Heat, Smoke and CO2 Detectors

Fluorescent / LED Strip Lights

CCTV Cameras

Anodes

Dropsafe prevents potentially serious incident during crane operations.

During lifting operations the load unexpectedly swung hitting a floodlight above the work floor, breaking the light support.

A previously installed Dropsafe Net securely retained the light – preventing a potentially serious incident.

Case Study : Dropsafe at work

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Dropsafe PouchesDropsafe Pouches are safety devices designed to secure two-way radios, portable gas detectors, aerosol spray cans, multimeters and other items used while working at height. The Pouch fully encloses and tethers the item to the user preventing it from becoming a dropped or falling objects hazard.

Benefits

• Instant safety solution

• Fully encloses and tethers item being secured

• Heavy duty belt clip allows versatile use of item

• Plastic coated components to prevent item being scratched

• Products available to fit a variety of hand held items

Where to use

All areas where work or access is required at height, where single handed use of an item is required and there is risk of dropping, damaging or losing an item.

Features

Designed and tested to over five times (5X) the product Safe Working Load (SWL)

Heavy duty belt clip allows versatile use of item being secured

Available for a wide range of fixtures (custom designs also available)

TPU coated wires and POM coated mesh joining clips

SUS/AISI 316 stainless steel wire and components

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Dropsafe AccessoriesDropsafe PadlockPadlock with integrated securing cable is the only industry solution designed to prevent dropped object hazards associated with padlocks being handled at height.

Benefits

• Instant safety solution (no tools required)

• Simple solution to mitigate dropped object risks

• Prevents padlocks being misplaced or temporarily stored at height

• Designed for harsh operating environments

How the Padlock works

The padlock features an integrated securing cable with carabiner that enables the padlock to be tethered to a secure structure. This prevents the padlock from becoming a dropped objects hazard when being handled, misplaced or temporarily stored at height on walkways, beams etc.

Where to use

• Restricted access gates, doors and hatches

• For controlled use of valves and other hydraulic equipment

• To manage access to electrical equipment

• Control access to machinery rooms and guards

Features

Designed and tested to over five times (5X) the product Safe Working Load (SWL)

Carabiner with spring-loaded gate nut and safety indicator

Stainless steel wire and components

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Dropsafe AccessoriesDesigned for use in harsh offshore marine environments, providing application-specific solutions to reduce dropped object risks.

Benefits

• Integrated safety features

• Designed for use in harsh offshore marine environments

• 3rd party tested and certified

Features

Best practice recommendations

We strongly recommend you use Dropsafe Nets as your primary method of secondary securing over sling-based securing methods. Dropsafe Nets fully enclose and tether the fixture and fixture components and are 3rd party rated to a high SWL, versus the unknown SWL’s and more importantly the inability of slings to provide an integral securing solution.

Check the Dropsafe Product Guide for information on Dropsafe Nets for securing fixtures at height.

Adhere to the following when using Dropsafe accessories: • Only use securing cables for fixtures where the manufacturer has built in attachment points

specifically designed for secondary securing

• Due to dynamic load risk the fixture manufacturer’s secondary attachment points must withstand 5 X SWL

• Do not exceed the SWL’s of Dropsafe accessories

• Never reuse any accessories after shock loading, signs of wear or degradation

• For D-shackles ensure shackle pins are properly bent to prevent them from coming out

Designed and tested to over five times (5X) the product Safe Working Load (SWL)

Carabiner with spring-loaded gate nut and safety indicator

Stainless steel wire and components

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Carabiner

Lanyard

Securing Cables

4-Part Safety Shackles

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Notes

Asia Pacific

T + 852 3664 8350 Head OfficeT + 65 6372 8689 Singapore Officeinfo@dropsafe.com

Australia

T 1 800 768 182australia@dropsafe.com

USA & Canada

T 1 888 211 1406usa@dropsafe.comcanada@dropsafe.com

Europe

T + 44 20 3318 2003europe@dropsafe.com

Middle East & Africa

T + 971 4 328 4855middleeast@dropsafe.com

Brazil

brazil@dropsafe.com

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