Safety Alert
Risk of Fires from Adjustable Speed Drives ASDs
Risk of Fires from Adjustable Speed Drives ASDs
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 396
- Electrical SafetyHot Work and Fire
- Arc flashElectrical safetyFire
- Electrical workInspection and maintenance
- Operating and work proceduresPreventive maintenance
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
This alert reviews adjustable speed drive fires on the Outer Continental Shelf in 2019 involving harmonic currents, short circuits and moisture ingress. BSEE recommends operators and contractors consider monitoring, competency-based training, protective installation environments, electrical protection, harmonic mitigation and earthing, supported by documented procedures and checks.
Classifications: Arc flash; arc fault; arc-flash.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Electrical work; electrical maintenance.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Summary
The alert highlights fire risks associated with adjustable speed drives.
BSEE Safety Alert 396. Themes: electrical safety, hot work and fire.