Offshore Habitat

Our own developed system Sveisolat® gives you the flexibility you need during operation. First introduced on the Norwegian continental shelf in 2002 and has proven superior to existing habitat solutions in a number of areas


Sveisolat®, better known as habitat, was introduced on the Norwegian continental shelf in 2002 and proved to be superior to existing habitat solutions in a number of areas.

 

Sveisolat® :

  • consists of an overpressure tent that is adapted exactly to the area to be insulated
  • satisfies all operator and authority requirements, both offshore and on land-based facilities
  • is developed and improved continuously in close cooperation with our clients
  • is made up of modules and has, among other things, penetration cloths that can be threaded over small and large pipe structures
  • are built in the sizes and shapes that are most practical for the task and that provide the greatest possible safety. Skirt cloths enable welding on the deck
  • for safe use of an open flame without shutting down

 

Sveisolat® can also be supplied as stand-alone gas monitoring.

As well as being used for zone monitoring, control and lowering of, among other things:

  • Well maintenance
  • Pigging
  • Areas where gas detection is out of order/blocked or absent (sniffer)

Sveisolat

Habitat can also be used as a temporary ventilation system, such as for example:

  • Move air between areas
  • Cool down systems
  • Heating of areas by connecting a heating fan, e.g. for surface work
  • Create a safe working environment where shielding of the surroundings is a requirement
  • Equipped with a gas detector in the air intake which causes the damper to close when gases are detected

More about Sveisolat

Habitat provides a major HSE benefit, and is very cost-saving as downtime is reduced to a minimum or, in many contexts, eliminated. Sveisolat® is developed and improved continuously in close cooperation with our clients.

 

The principle for Habitat is a pressurized tent that is built up from modules. This makes it very flexible and can be adapted exactly to the area to be insulated. Habitat has lead-through mannequins that can be threaded over the various pipe structures, as well as skirt mannequins for welding on decks.

The heart of the systems is the Mobil Gas Detection unit (MGD). This controls and monitors all barriers and processes, as well as all equipment. Upon detection of hydrocarbons, the MGD will trigger an alarm and shut down the welding machine or all tools - either electric or air-powered.

 

Sveisolat® is part of Beerenberg's technology concept for cold work: Cold Work Concepts