Investigation Report
Diesel Generator Winding Fire on Offshore Platform
04-20-2015 12:30 G13808 HI A 379 B Fire / Incident >$25K (#2 Diesel Generator) / Equipment Failure
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Arc flashCorrosionElectrical safetyFire
- Inspection and maintenance
- Rotating machineryValve
- Fire protectionFunctional testing
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
Investigation of a minor diesel-generator winding fire at HI A379 B on 20 April 2015. It records extinguishment, shutdown testing and competing failure assessments involving overload, moisture, contamination or corrosion. The winding was beyond economic repair; no injuries or pollution were noted. Inspectors also identified safety-valve closure failures and inoperable detectors.
Classifications: Arc flash; arc fault; arc-flash.
Classifications: Corrosion; corrosion damage.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Rotating machinery; rotating equipment.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Functional testing; function test.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.