Safety Alert
Poor Preparation Prior to Hot Work Leads to Fires
Poor Preparation Prior to Hot Work Leads to Fires
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 447
- Control of WorkHot Work and FirePermit to Work
- FireHydrocarbon release
- Hot work
- Gas detectorProcess pipework and pipelines
- Fire protectionAtmospheric gas testingJob safety analysisPermit to work
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
Three hot-work fires illustrate hazards from flammable vapours at a water skimmer, a leaking gas riser and combustible building surfaces. The alert recommends considering spark shielding, drain sealing, inerting, permits, job safety analysis and continuous gas monitoring, alongside appropriately positioned fire watches and accessible extinguishers.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Hot work; welding and cutting.
Classifications: Gas detector; gas monitor; gas detection instrument.
Classifications: Process pipework and pipelines; process piping.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Atmospheric gas testing; gas testing; atmosphere testing.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Permit to work; PTW; work permit.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Summary
The alert links inadequate preparation before hot work with resulting fires.
BSEE Safety Alert 447. Themes: control of work, hot work and fire, permit to work.