Investigation Report
Cutting-Torch Fire on Offshore Platform
08-20-2022 10:07 G05868 MC 809 A Fire
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- FireHuman factors
- Hot work
- Valve
- Emergency responseFire protectionEnergy and process isolationPre-use checks
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
Investigation of a small cutting-torch fire on Shell’s Ursa offshore platform. The report attributes ignition to plasma-cutting sparks and acetylene escaping from an incompletely closed torch, with bottle valves left open and lines not depressurised. It describes extinguishment, muster and corrective actions; no injuries, damage or pollution occurred.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Hot work; welding and cutting.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Energy and process isolation; isolation; energy isolation.
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.