Investigation Report
Facial and Eye Injuries During Temporary Chemical Pump Disconnection
05-05-2013 00:01 00310 SM/217A LTA( >3Days) / Chemical Release
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Hazardous substancesLoss of containmentPressure systems
- Fluid transfer
- Personal protective equipmentProcess pipework and pipelinesPumps
- First aid and medical provisionJob safety analysisOperating and work proceduresPermit to work
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
An investigation examines facial and eye injuries during disconnection of a temporary chemical pump from an oil treater after hydrochloric-acid-containing chemical injection. Findings identify absent goggles and face shield, failure to depressurise piping, missing task analysis and permit, unavailable chemical safety information, and inadequate nearby eyewash provision.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Loss of containment; containment loss.
Classifications: Pressure systems; stored pressure; pressurised systems; pressurized systems.
Classifications: Fluid transfer; fluid loading; fluid offloading.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Process pipework and pipelines; process piping.
Classifications: Pumps.
Classifications: First aid and medical provision.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Permit to work; PTW; work permit.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.