Safety Alert
Safety Alert 138 - Fire and Injury During Welding Operations in Derrick
Safety Alert 138 - Fire and Injury During Welding Operations in Derrick
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 138
- Hot Work and Fire
- ExplosionFireHand and finger injuries
- Hot workInspection and maintenance
- Gas detectorHose
- Competence and trainingFire protectionAtmospheric gas testingPermit to work
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
A rig mechanic sustained burns during welding in a derrick when an explosion and fire occurred. Accumulated acetylene from a leaking hose was the suspected ignition source. The alert identifies missing permit, fire-watch, gas-testing and communication arrangements, and records requirements for plan reviews and designated welders.
Classifications: Explosion; explosive atmospheres.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Hot work; welding and cutting.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Gas detector; gas monitor; gas detection instrument.
Classifications: Hose; flexible hose.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Atmospheric gas testing; gas testing; atmosphere testing.
Classifications: Permit to work; PTW; work permit.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
BSEE Safety Alert 138. Themes: hot work and fire.