Safety Alert
Safety Alert 318 - Connector and Bolt Failures
Safety Alert 318 - Connector and Bolt Failures
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 318
- Inspection and MaintenanceStructural and Asset Integrity
- Mechanical failureStructural and asset integrity
- Inspection and maintenance
- Blowout preventer
- Operating and work proceduresSafety communication
- Upstream oil and gas
- Subsea
Summary
BSEE warns of recurring connector and bolt failures in offshore risers and subsea blowout preventers, potentially indicating a systemic industry problem. Operators should work with manufacturers to verify metallurgical documentation, ensure installation and maintenance practices meet OEM requirements, including torque processes, and report failures promptly.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Structural and asset integrity; asset integrity; structural integrity.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Blowout preventer; BOP; blow-out preventer.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Subsea; underwater worksite.
BSEE Safety Alert 318. Themes: inspection and maintenance, structural and asset integrity.