THE GRIFFIN CABIN VS CURRENT MARKET UNITS for Offshore Welfare Comparison
The Griffin Cabin incorporates significant improvements over current systems. From a lower single lifting point, lighter weight, tougher construction through design and materials, to utilising a zero-spillage removable waste tank for easy service giving simpler logistics.
Griffin Cabin unit
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Cabin is 100% leak proof in the event of a knockdown - an industry 1st
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No possibility of waste backflow once flushed
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100% leak proof removable waste tank is housed and serviced at the rear of the cabin via a door completely sealed from the interior
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Zero fume from the tank to the cabin
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User has a much more pleasant experience with a flushing porcelain bowl as would be expected on a luxury yacht
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Cabin can remain on site with just the waste tank exchanged for service
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Traditional units
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Made from thin thermoformed plastic panels pop riveted together encased in an aluminium frame to give strength for lifting
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Heavy, corrosion vulnerable, brittle aluminium lifting frame with multiple welds that fall under DNV regulations
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Cannot take impacts well and requires regular NDT
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Assembled over a standard building site portaloo with flimsy blow moulded panels using a non-DIN 16194 compliant drop tank
THE GRIFFIN CABIN VS TRADITIONAL UNIT
Indefinite life of HDPE material makes the Griffin cabin a one-off investment, all internal components are serviceable and replaceable.
THE GRIFFIN WELFARE CABIN
THE GRIFFIN CABIN VS CURRENT MARKET UNITS
Feature
Traditional Unit
Griffin 2050
F.E.A. designed
no
yes, to exceed craning operations in 2m H’s and F6 with a safety factor of 2
Single point lift
no
yes
Certified for lifting
yes
yes
Removable waste tank
no
yes
100% sealed tank
no
yes
DIN 16194 compliant waste tank
no
yes
Bunded floor
no
yes
Sealed tank vent
for transit only
yes
Cabin removed for service onshore
yes
no
External framework
yes
no
Monocoque construction
no (pop riveted panels)
yes
Hot water hand wash
no
yes
Rotamoulded one piece construction
no
yes
Corrosion resistant
no
yes
Marine toilet
no
yes
Cabin 100% sealed from waste in the event of knockdown
no
yes
Embedded wheels for positioning
no
yes