Safety Alert
Safety Alert 120 - Fire During Turbine Compressor Start-Up
Safety Alert 120 - Fire During Turbine Compressor Start-Up
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 120
- Hot Work and FireMachinery and Equipment
- CorrosionFireMechanical failure
- Process pipework and pipelinesRotating machineryValve
- Fire protectionIgnition source controlPreventive maintenance
- Offshore installation
Summary
A turbine compressor start-up fire persisted when internal corrosion prevented the fuel gas supply valve from closing. Gas and hydrocarbon vapours fed the flames, extinguished within ten minutes using the platform’s light water system. The alert describes planned vent rerouting and emphasises preventive valve maintenance.
Classifications: Corrosion; corrosion damage.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Process pipework and pipelines; process piping.
Classifications: Rotating machinery; rotating equipment.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Ignition source control; ignition prevention.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
BSEE Safety Alert 120. Themes: hot work and fire, machinery and equipment.