Investigation Report
Escaping Pipeline Pump Oil Ignites on Hot Exhaust
08-08-2007 21:10 G15212 VK/408 Required Evacuation - RW/JT (>3 days) - Pollution - Fire
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- FireHydrocarbon releaseMechanical failure
- Pumps
- Evacuation, escape and rescueFire protectionIgnition source controlPositive retention and reliable securing
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
Investigation of a production-platform fire involving oil escaping from a pipeline pump packing assembly and igniting on another pump’s hot exhaust. The report examines unsecured packing-box covers, exhaust insulation and failure of the firewater supply, describes firefighting and evacuation, and recommends securing covers, inspecting packing nuts and separating fluids from ignition sources.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Pumps.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Ignition source control; ignition prevention.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.