Investigation Report
Flash Fire After Line Heater Overflow onto Compressor Exhaust
02-02-2015 02:30 G01665 MP 288 A Fire
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- FireFunctional safetyLoss of containment
- Inspection and maintenance
- Fire protectionFunctional testing
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
The investigation examines a flash fire at Main Pass 288-A after overheated glycol and antifreeze overflowed a line heater onto compressor exhaust. Findings address temperature-controller malfunction, failed protective shutdown and an obstructed burner viewing port. Recorded corrective actions include controller replacement, containment around the hatch and changes to level protection.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Functional safety; safety instrumented systems; SIS.
Classifications: Loss of containment; containment loss.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Functional testing; function test.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.