Safety Alert
Hazards When Replacing Grating
Hazards When Replacing Grating
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 427
- Slips, Trips and FallsStructural and Asset Integrity
- DrowningFalls from heightStructural and asset integrity
- Inspection and maintenanceWorking at height
- Competence and trainingOperating and work proceduresPreventive maintenance
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
This alert describes fatal, man-overboard and near-miss incidents involving compromised grating. It explains how ripping, needle or chisel gunning and removal of anchor welds can reduce load capacity. BSEE recommends considering personnel training, staged replacement procedures and preventative maintenance, stressing that visual judgement cannot establish deteriorated grating’s integrity.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Structural and asset integrity; asset integrity; structural integrity.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
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 addresses hazards arising during grating replacement.
BSEE Safety Alert 427. Themes: slips, trips and falls, structural and asset integrity.