Investigation Report
Deluge Wiring Fire Following Hot Work in Welding Enclosure
06-27-2022 1745 G11081 GC 645 Fire, Damaged/Disabled Safety Sys.
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- FireFunctional safety
- Hot workInspection and maintenance
- Fire protectionOperating and work procedures
- Offshore installation
Summary
BSEE investigates a fire following hot work in a pressurised welding enclosure on Holstein platform. Slag entered incorrectly wrapped protective felt and ignited deluge wiring. The report examines firewatch positioning and disabled detection, recommending a second firewatch and continuous control-room monitoring, alongside planned separation of detection power supplies.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Functional safety; safety instrumented systems; SIS.
Classifications: Hot work; welding and cutting.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.