Safety Alert
Safety Alert 115 - Fire
Safety Alert 115 - Fire
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 115
- Hot Work and Fire
- Electrical safetyFireHydrocarbon release
- Inspection and maintenance
- HoseProcess pipework and pipelinesPumps
- Fire protectionIgnition source controlPreventive maintenance
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
An offshore production-platform pump engine fire involved leaking natural gas, with faulty ignition or carburettor backfire considered possible ignition sources. Burning motor oil intensified the fire after plastic hoses and a sight glass were destroyed. The alert recommends ignition-system checks, frequent fuel-line leak checks and metal oil supply lines.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Hose; flexible hose.
Classifications: Process pipework and pipelines; process piping.
Classifications: Pumps.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Ignition source control; ignition prevention.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
BSEE Safety Alert 115. Themes: hot work and fire.