Investigation Report
Cutting Hose Failure and Fires During Crane Rail Guide Removal
04-11-2006 14:00 G01153 VR/256 Fire - Injury
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- FireHand and finger injuriesMechanical failurePressure systems
- Hot work
- Hand toolsHoseValve
- Fire protection
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
An investigation describes a cutting-hose failure during removal of crane rail guides, followed by fires that burnt a welder and a crane operator. Possible faults in the hose, torch check valves and regulators remained under investigation. The report records firefighting, first aid and a recommendation to check hose integrity.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Pressure systems; stored pressure; pressurised systems; pressurized systems.
Classifications: Hot work; welding and cutting.
Classifications: Hand tools; hand-held tools; handheld tools.
Classifications: Hose; flexible hose.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.