Safety Alert
Safety Alert 133 - Degreaser Fire
Safety Alert 133 - Degreaser Fire
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 133
- Hazardous SubstancesHot Work and Fire
- FireHazardous substances
- Inspection and maintenance
- Fire protection
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
An alert describes a Gulf of Mexico production-platform fire during natural gas compressor cleaning with low-flash-point degreaser mixed with oil. The engine remained hot after 45 minutes of cooling. Dry chemical extinguishers controlled the fire within two to three minutes; no injuries occurred. The operator would require soap-and-water cleaning of hot engine surfaces.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
BSEE Safety Alert 133. Themes: hazardous substances, hot work and fire.