Investigation Report
Crane-Cab Fire Following Electrical Wiring Sparks
03-25-2014 22:00 00367 WD 32 Fire / Crane / Equipment Failure
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Electrical safetyFireMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenance
- Crane
- Fire protectionFunctional testingPre-use checks
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
BSEE investigates a crane-cab fire on WD 32 E on 25 March 2014. Worn electrical wiring sparked and ignited oil beneath the cab floor. The report examines unresolved inspection deficiencies, delayed critical repairs and the operator’s concerns about reporting defects, then records repair verification and successful safety-function tests before return to service.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Functional testing; function test.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.