Investigation Report
Flash Fire During Air Arc Gouging for Crane Gearbox Removal
01-16-2010 13:00 G02193 MP/140 Required Evacuation - Fire
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Fire
- Hot workInspection and maintenance
- Process pipework and pipelines
- Fire protectionEnergy and process isolationJob safety analysisPermit to work
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
An investigation examines a flash fire during air arc gouging to remove a crane gearbox. Mechanics connected fuel gas instead of air, injuring one worker. Findings identify inadequate job planning, an unmarked and unisolated fuel gas line, and missing fire-watch coverage above the well bay.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hot work; welding and cutting.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Process pipework and pipelines; process piping.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Energy and process isolation; isolation; energy isolation.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Permit to work; PTW; work permit.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.