Investigation Report
Hydrocarbon Spill During Cutting of Unisolated Platform Piping
07-29-2010 09:45 G02062 EC/334 Pollution - Other
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Environmental protectionHydrocarbon release
- Hot workInspection and maintenanceWorking at height
- Process pipework and pipelinesValve
- Evacuation, escape and rescueEnergy and process isolationJob safety analysisLockout and tagout
- ConstructionUpstream oil and gas
- Marine watersOffshore installation
Summary
Investigation of a hydrocarbon spill during replacement of corroded piping on an offshore platform. A worker using an electric band saw cut a line that had not been isolated and cleared of hydrocarbons. No injury occurred. Findings identify deficient task-specific hazard analysis, failure to follow lockout procedures and difficult rescue access.
Classifications: Environmental protection; environmental safety; pollution prevention.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Hot work; welding and cutting.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Process pipework and pipelines; process piping.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Energy and process isolation; isolation; energy isolation.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Lockout and tagout; LOTO; lockout/tagout.
Classifications: Construction; construction industry.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.