Investigation Report
Arc Flash During Vapour Recovery Unit Cable Replacement
01-08-2026 0845 G06898 VK 989 Fire
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Arc flashElectrical safetyHuman factors
- Electrical isolationElectrical work
- Job safety analysisLockout and tagoutOperating and work proceduresVoltage verification
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
An investigation examines an arc flash during vapour recovery unit cable replacement on Pompano platform. A bandsaw cut the wrong, energised cable, causing equipment damage but no injuries or pollution. Findings address incorrect cable identification, missing verification, incomplete task hazard analysis and failures to provide and follow cable demolition procedures.
Classifications: Arc flash; arc fault; arc-flash.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Electrical isolation; electrical lockout.
Classifications: Electrical work; electrical maintenance.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Lockout and tagout; LOTO; lockout/tagout.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Voltage verification; prove dead; test before touch.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.