Investigation Report
Discharge-Hose Fire During Drilling-Fluid Heater Commissioning
05-10-2018 17:30 G32504 GC 432 Fire
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Electrical safetyFireFunctional safety
- Electrical work
- HoseOperator displays and control interfaces
- Fire protectionFunctional testingOperating and work procedures
- Upstream oil and gas
- Vessel
Summary
Investigates a discharge-hose fire during commissioning of a drilling-fluid heater aboard Deepwater Asgard. Incorrect junction-box connections and twisted wires produced false temperature signals, preventing heater shutdown. The report examines wiring tests, inadequate commissioning procedures and planned equipment and procedural changes. Portable extinguishers controlled the fire; no injuries were reported.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Functional safety; safety instrumented systems; SIS.
Classifications: Electrical work; electrical maintenance.
Classifications: Hose; flexible hose.
Classifications: Operator displays and control interfaces.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Functional testing; function test.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.