Safety Alert
Inadquate operation of circuit breaker
Inadquate operation of circuit breaker
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 417
- Electrical Safety
- Electrical safetyHuman factors
- Inspection and maintenance
- Operator displays and control interfacesSwitchgear
- Competence and trainingJob safety analysisManagement of changeOperating and work procedures
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
A maintenance worker checking a compressor breaker during an annual inspection disengaged it, triggering alarms and facility downtime without injury or equipment damage. The alert examines ambiguous switchboard labels, indicator colours and missing procedures, and asks operators to consider training, updated documentation, pre-job meetings and protective button coverings.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Operator displays and control interfaces.
Classifications: Switchgear; switch gear.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Management of change; MOC; change management.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Summary
The alert concerns hazards arising from inadequate circuit breaker operation.
BSEE Safety Alert 417. Themes: electrical safety.