Safety Alert
Safety Alert 367 - Saturated Glycol Handling Leads to Fire
Safety Alert 367 - Saturated Glycol Handling Leads to Fire
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 367
- Hazardous SubstancesHot Work and Fire
- FireHazardous substancesHydrocarbon release
- Fluid transfer
- Competence and trainingIgnition source controlOperating and work procedures
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
A production-platform fire followed unattended glycol reboiler start-up after an extended shut-in. BSEE attributed ignition to high water content and rapid heating, which flooded the still column and expelled fluids onto the stack. Recommendations for consideration address advanced training, attended start-up, circulation before heating and stack insulation.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Fluid transfer; fluid loading; fluid offloading.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Ignition source control; ignition prevention.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
BSEE Safety Alert 367. Themes: hazardous substances, hot work and fire.