Safety Alert
Safety Alert 248 - Stainless Steel Tubing-Related Fires
Safety Alert 248 - Stainless Steel Tubing-Related Fires
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 248
- Hot Work and FirePressure Systems
- FireHydrocarbon releaseMechanical failurePressure systems
- Inspection and maintenance
- Process pipework and pipelinesPumps
- Operating and work proceduresPressure relief
Summary
This alert describes two fires following stainless steel tubing separations. Pump vibration caused one failure; unexplained overpressure and possible weather damage were considered in the other. Locally piped pressure safety valves complicated firefighting. MMS recommends reviewing tubing policies, maintenance and inspections, including potentially undetected hurricane damage.
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
Stainless steel tubing failures led to fires.
BSEE Safety Alert 248. Themes: hot work and fire, pressure systems.