Investigation Report
Flash Fire During Hot Work Preparing Platform for Jacket Removal
08-10-2017 13:50 G02650 EB 110 Fire
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Falls from heightFireHand and finger injuries
- DecommissioningHot work
- Gas detectorHand tools
- Competence and trainingAtmospheric gas testingJob safety analysisPermit to work
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
Investigation of a flash fire during hot work preparing an offshore platform for jacket removal. Torch slag ignited vapours in an out-of-service sump pile. A welder suffered hand burns and fell into the water. Findings address flammable substances, task-specific hazard analysis, permit verification and gas-detection competence.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Decommissioning; facility dismantling.
Classifications: Hot work; welding and cutting.
Classifications: Gas detector; gas monitor; gas detection instrument.
Classifications: Hand tools; hand-held tools; handheld tools.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Atmospheric gas testing; gas testing; atmosphere testing.
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.