Safety Alert
Safety Alert 239 - Casing Bleed-down into Plastic Drum Results in Fire on Platform
Safety Alert 239 - Casing Bleed-down into Plastic Drum Results in Fire on Platform
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 239
- Hot Work and FireHydrocarbon ReleasePressure Systems
- FireStatic electricity
- Fluid transfer
- Fire protectionIgnition source control
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
An offshore platform fire began during casing-fluid bleed-down into a plastic drum. Investigators identified static electricity as a possible ignition source. The alert contrasts the drum with required grounded metal containers, describes fire-system failures and containment, and recommends reviewing relevant policies and stressing strict adherence.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Static electricity; electrostatic discharge.
Classifications: Fluid transfer; fluid loading; fluid offloading.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Ignition source control; ignition prevention.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
Summary
The alert concerns a fire caused when casing was bled down into a plastic drum.
BSEE Safety Alert 239. Themes: hot work and fire, hydrocarbon release, pressure systems.