Investigation Report
Electrical Arcing and Fire in Jack-Up Rig SCR Room
06-24-2008 08:00 G24718 WC/202 Fire
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Arc flashElectrical safetyFire
- Inspection and maintenance
- Switchgear
- Preventive maintenance
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
An investigation describes electrical arcing and fire in the Hercules 253 jack-up rig’s SCR room. Accumulated soot and contaminants provided a conductive path between generator busbars and ground. The report identifies inadequate inspection and maintenance as contributing factors and recommends regular SCR panel inspections with maintenance programmes based on their findings.
Classifications: Arc flash; arc fault; arc-flash.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Switchgear; switch gear.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.