Safety Alert
Safety Alert 14 - Carbon Monoxide
Safety Alert 14 - Carbon Monoxide
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 14
- Hazardous SubstancesOccupational Health
- Hazardous substancesRespiratory hazards
- Breathing apparatusGas detector
- Safety communicationVentilation
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
Carbon monoxide accumulated in a well bore and was released onto a Pacific OCS platform’s rig floor following extensive perforating, prompting personnel to use protective breathing equipment. The alert recommends operational CO monitors, large-capacity fans and supplied-air breathing units during extensive perforating, plus pre-operation safety discussion with contractors.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Respiratory hazards; respirable dust; inhalation hazards.
Classifications: Breathing apparatus; SCBA; self-contained breathing apparatus.
Classifications: Gas detector; gas monitor; gas detection instrument.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Ventilation; forced ventilation.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
BSEE Safety Alert 14. Themes: hazardous substances, occupational health.