Safety Alert
Improper Fan and Other Equipment Used in Hazardous (Classified) Locations During Coiled Tubing Operations
Improper Fan and Other Equipment Used in Hazardous (Classified) Locations During Coiled Tubing Operations
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 437
- Electrical SafetyExplosion
- Electrical safetyExplosion
- Well intervention
- Rotating machinery
- Ignition source controlRisk assessment
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
BSEE inspectors found an unsuitable fan and extension cord beside a gas buster during coiled tubing operations. Changing the plug had not changed the fan’s rating. The alert recommends considering classification drawings, equipment approval markings, applicable standards and checks for damage or improper electrical modifications.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Explosion; explosive atmospheres.
Classifications: Well intervention; workover; well servicing.
Classifications: Rotating machinery; rotating equipment.
Classifications: Ignition source control; ignition prevention.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Summary
The alert warns about unsuitable fans and other equipment in hazardous locations during coiled tubing work.
BSEE Safety Alert 437. Themes: electrical safety, explosion.