Safety Alert

Safety Alert 350 - Fires on Facilities Caused by Use of Outdoor Grills

BSEEBureau of Safety and Environmental EnforcementBSEE Safety Alert 350

Safety Alert 350 - Fires on Facilities Caused by Use of Outdoor Grills

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Summary

Two facility fires involved hot barbecue debris reaching a waste bag and used charcoal being discarded into a trash compactor. Neither caused injury or equipment damage. BSEE recommends operators consider debris containment, safe charcoal disposal, checks before cooking and communication of disposal policies and smoking-area requirements.

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About This Record
Publisher
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
Type
Safety Alert
Reference
BSEE Safety Alert 350
Date
3 May 2019
Topic
Fire
Control
Emergency Response, Fire Protection, Ignition Source Control, Safety Communication
Sector
Upstream Oil and Gas
Setting
Offshore Installation
Link
Checked , working
Record
bsee-safety-alert-350 · added 2 September 2026

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