Safety Alert
Safety Alert 311 - Methane Venting Hazard to Helicopter Operations
Safety Alert 311 - Methane Venting Hazard to Helicopter Operations
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 311
- Helicopter and AviationHydrocarbon Release
- Hazardous substances
- Helicopter operations
- Gas detectorHelicopter
- Operating and work proceduresSafety communication
- Upstream oil and gas
- HelideckOffshore installation
Summary
BSEE warns that vented methane can enter helicopter engines near offshore helidecks, potentially causing overspeed or failure. Referencing one attributed accident and two similar accidents under investigation, the alert discusses flight-path precautions, operator notifications, visible wind indicators, vent warning beacons and draft recommendations for discharge siting and automatic detection.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Helicopter operations; offshore aviation; rotary-wing operations.
Classifications: Gas detector; gas monitor; gas detection instrument.
Classifications: Helicopter; rotorcraft.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Helideck; helicopter landing deck.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
BSEE Safety Alert 311. Themes: helicopter and aviation, hydrocarbon release.