Equipment
The platform is equipped with comprehensive measuring equipment from research and university institutes. Measuring equipment, living/working quarters (emergency accommodation), the diesel generator set with accumulator and radar equipment are housed in four separate containers. A crane is used for the extraction of soil samples. A camera bracket for the recording of underwater images is arranged underwater.
The key fittings on the platform are as follows:
Crane installation
- Offshore crane 5,0 t
- Lifting height: 33 m
- Radio remote control system
Container superstructure
- Emergency accommodation
- Radar
- Measuring equipment
- Diesel engine/generator
Miscellaneous
- Diesel fuel tank – 10,000-litre capacity
- Lubricating oil supply tank – 100-litre capacity
- Seawater pump
- Tensioning line installation for hydrographic measurement
Electronic equipment
- Power supply unit
- 20 kVA unit / 16 kW continuous rating
- 100 kVA unit / 80 kW continuous rating
- Additional equipment for unsupervised operation, with servicing intervals of 4,500 hours / 6 months
- Power supply in all containers
- External lighting, emergency lighting, lightning protection
Safety equipment
- Fire protection system, CO² extinguishing installations,
- Optical and acoustic alarms
- Manual fire extinguishers, fire blankets, etc.
- Releasable and launchable life raft
- Emergency operation for life raft
- 4 x lifebelts
- 4 x survival suits
- 4 x lifejackets
- First aid equipment