Safety Alert
Safety Alert 287 - Hot Bolting Fire
Safety Alert 287 - Hot Bolting Fire
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 287
- Control of WorkHot Work and Fire
- FireLoss of containmentPressure systems
- Inspection and maintenance
- Hand tools
- Emergency responseIgnition source controlEnergy and process isolationJob safety analysis
Summary
During hot bolting on a contact tower inlet valve flange, a hammer broke a grease fitting, releasing high-pressure gas towards a nearby line heater. The gas ignited; no injuries occurred. The alert identifies missed JSA hazards and recommends isolation and depressurisation as a safer option, non-sparking tools and contingency planning.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Loss of containment; containment loss.
Classifications: Pressure systems; stored pressure; pressurised systems; pressurized systems.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Hand tools; hand-held tools; handheld tools.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Ignition source control; ignition prevention.
Classifications: Energy and process isolation; isolation; energy isolation.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Summary
The alert addresses a fire occurring during hot bolting work.
BSEE Safety Alert 287. Themes: control of work, hot work and fire.