Investigation Report
Instrument Panel Flash Fire During Well Production Start-Up
02-10-2011 09:45 G15740 GA/151 Fire - Other
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- FireMechanical failureStatic electricity
- Inspection and maintenance
- Hand toolsPumps
- Fire protectionIgnition source control
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
An investigation describes a flash fire during well production start-up after a hydraulic pump failed to stop. A metal wrench contacting the pump sparked and ignited gas inside the instrument panel. The worker sustained minor facial burns and extinguished the fire. Findings identify uncleared gas accumulations and uncontrolled sparks.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Static electricity; electrostatic discharge.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Hand tools; hand-held tools; handheld tools.
Classifications: Pumps.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Ignition source control; ignition prevention.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.