Safety Alert
Safety Alert 324 - Serious Incidents Associated with Pipe Racking Systems
Safety Alert 324 - Serious Incidents Associated with Pipe Racking Systems
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 324
- Line of FireMachinery and Equipment
- Dropped objectsLine of fireMechanical failure
- DrillingInspection and maintenance
- Competence and trainingOperating and work proceduresPre-use checks
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
This alert describes four automatic pipe-racking incidents involving unsecured stands, latch failures and guide head claws, including a fatal recoil strike. BSEE recommends inspection before the next well and encourages review of training and work instructions. Operators should consider position sensors, low-pressure detection, movement interlocks and cameras.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Drilling; well drilling.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
BSEE Safety Alert 324. Themes: line of fire, machinery and equipment.