Safety Alert
Safety Alert 263 - Pipeline Pump Fire
Safety Alert 263 - Pipeline Pump Fire
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 263
- Hot Work and FireMachinery and Equipment
- FireHydrocarbon releaseMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenance
- Pumps
- Ignition source controlPreventive maintenance
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
Oil escaping around a pipeline pump rod ignited on another pump engine’s hot exhaust, causing approximately $350,000 damage and four weeks’ downtime without injury. The alert identifies a loosened packing nut, unsecured inspection cover and degraded exhaust insulation, and recommends inspections, secure covers and insulation maintenance.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Pumps.
Classifications: Ignition source control; ignition prevention.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
BSEE Safety Alert 263. Themes: hot work and fire, machinery and equipment.