Safety Alert
Safety Alert 246 - Stainless Steel Tubing-Related Fires
Safety Alert 246 - Stainless Steel Tubing-Related Fires
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 246
- Hot Work and FirePressure Systems
- FireHydrocarbon releaseMechanical failurePressure systems
- Inspection and maintenance
- Process pipework and pipelinesPumps
- Operating and work proceduresPressure relief
Summary
Two stainless steel tubing failures caused fires. Pump-induced vibration was identified in the glycol-system incident; overpressure and weather damage were possible contributors in the gas-scrubber incident. The alert recommends reviewing tubing procedures and considering undetected hurricane damage, and records difficulty extinguishing the glycol fire associated with locally piped pressure safety valves.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Pressure systems; stored pressure; pressurised systems; pressurized systems.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Process pipework and pipelines; process piping.
Classifications: Pumps.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Pressure relief; overpressure protection.
Summary
Failures involving stainless steel tubing resulted in fires.
BSEE Safety Alert 246. Themes: hot work and fire, pressure systems.