Safety Alert
Safety Alert 266 - Trouble Shooting Production Platform Upset Problems
Safety Alert 266 - Trouble Shooting Production Platform Upset Problems
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 266
- Control of WorkProcess Safety
- FireFunctional safetyHydrocarbon releaseProcess safety
- Pressure vesselProcess pipework and pipelines
- Ignition source controlOperating and work procedures
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
A platform flash fire followed separator level-safety malfunction, condensate carry-over and wind-blown hydrocarbon mist reaching hot generator exhaust piping. The alert recommends troubleshooting upstream level set points, cleaning sight glasses, monitoring flare-scrubber accumulation and minimising disabled safety devices during restart. Flare-piping relocation may be required to avoid ignition sources.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Functional safety; safety instrumented systems; SIS.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Process safety; major accident hazards.
Classifications: Pressure vessel; pressure vessels.
Classifications: Process pipework and pipelines; process piping.
Classifications: Ignition source control; ignition prevention.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Summary
The alert discusses troubleshooting problems during production platform upsets.
BSEE Safety Alert 266. Themes: control of work, process safety.