Investigation Report
Arc Flash and Fire at Tension Leg Platform
03-02-2007 06:15 G08241 GB/426 Fire - Explosion - Incident >$25K - Other Arc Flash
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Arc flashElectrical safetyFireFunctional safety
- Operator displays and control interfacesSwitchgear
- Alarm managementOperating and work procedures
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
Investigation of an arc flash and resulting fire at the A-Auger tension leg platform. The report examines breaker resetting during continuing alarm conditions, unconfigured fault trips, fuse sizing and missing reclosure lockouts. It identifies electrical design and operational issues and records an estimated $500,000 in damage.
Classifications: Arc flash; arc fault; arc-flash.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Functional safety; safety instrumented systems; SIS.
Classifications: Operator displays and control interfaces.
Classifications: Switchgear; switch gear.
Classifications: Alarm management.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.