Safety Alert
Safety Alert 344 - Chemical Containment Release
Safety Alert 344 - Chemical Containment Release
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 344
- EnvironmentHazardous Substances
- Environmental protectionHazardous substancesLoss of containment
- Inspection and maintenance
- Storage tanks
- Competence and training
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
BSEE describes an emulsion-breaker release from a cracked polyethylene tote on an unmanned platform. Xylene incompatibility was considered a contributing cause, while weather exposure may also have contributed. Rainwater compromised secondary containment. Recommendations address compatible containers, correct labelling, chemical training and inspection for continued service.
Classifications: Environmental protection; environmental safety; pollution prevention.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Loss of containment; containment loss.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Storage tanks; atmospheric tanks.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
BSEE Safety Alert 344. Themes: environment, hazardous substances.