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This document specifies the objectives and functional requirements for the control and mitigation of fires and explosions on offshore installations used for the development of hydrocarbon resources in oil and gas industries. The object is to achieve:safety of personnel;protection of the environment;protection of assets;minimization of financial and consequential losses of fires and explosions.This document is applicable to the following:fixed offshore structures;floating systems for production, storage, and offloading.Mobile offshore units and subsea installations are excluded, although many of the principles contained in this document can be used as guidance.