Safety Alert
Safety Alert 337 - Fires Caused by Electronic Device Chargers
Safety Alert 337 - Fires Caused by Electronic Device Chargers
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 337
- Electrical SafetyHot Work and Fire
- Electrical safetyFire
- Fire protectionPre-use checksSafety communication
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installationVessel
Summary
This alert reviews three fires associated with charging personal electronic devices in offshore living quarters, with ignition sources uncertain in two cases. No injuries were reported. Operators are advised to consider cord condition, charging surfaces, unattended devices, hazard signage, ground-fault protection and recognised testing-laboratory markings.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
BSEE Safety Alert 337. Themes: electrical safety, hot work and fire.