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How to Choose the Right Firefighting System for Offshore Facilities: A Practical, Risk-Based Guide

Fire Sprinklers

Offshore facilities face fire hazards, marine conditions, and regulatory requirements that make firefighting system selection a genuinely complex engineering and compliance decision. This guide provides a practical risk-based framework, including a scored decision matrix, ten selection criteria, and a quick-start checklist, to support auditable, technically sound system choices aligned with SOLAS, the FSS Code, IMO guidelines, and Malaysian regulatory requirements.

PFOS Ban in Firefighting Media

Fire fighters with a fire engine

From January 1, 2026, firefighting media containing more than 10 mg/kg of PFOS will be prohibited on ships worldwide under SOLAS amendments adopted by IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee. The ban affects both new and existing vessels, and for operators trading to Europe, it intersects directly with IHM obligations under the EU Ship Recycling Regulation. Compliance preparation must begin now.

Firefighting Equipment: The Complete Guide to Tools, Gear & Technology

Fire Suit

Effective fire response depends on deploying the right equipment at the right moment, which means understanding what each tool does, when it applies, and how it integrates with the wider response. This guide covers the full range of firefighting equipment, from portable extinguishers and protective PPE to thermal imaging, drones, and the support systems that sustain operations in complex fire environments.