3 ms·
some [problems] such as fire not discussed. Fire protection is discussed on the seasteading website: http://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Aseasteading.org+fire
by gravitycop 18y ago
some [problems] such as fire not discussed.
Fire protection is discussed on the seasteading website: http://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Aseasteading.org+fire http://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Aseasteading.org+fire
The structures are generally envisioned to be made of concrete (or cementitious composite), a fireproof material.
In 1988 a fire broke out on the piper alpha [+] platform in the North Sea, resulting in the death of 2/3 of the crew.
Perhaps oil had something to do with that fire. Are seasteading spars necessarily loaded with oil?
- mixmax 18y agoThe risk is obviously much bigger on an oil rig, but fire at sea is a very real problem, and something that haunts all sailors. The problem is twofold: 1) You have to put the fire out yourself, the fire department or coast guard won't be able to reach you before it's too late. 2) You have nowhere to go.