Safety Alert
Temporary Equipment as a Potential Source of Ignition on Offshore Facilities
Temporary Equipment as a Potential Source of Ignition on Offshore Facilities
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 449
- Control of WorkElectrical SafetyExplosion
- Electrical safetyExplosionRisk management
- Ignition source controlManagement of changePre-use checksRisk assessment
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
BSEE describes three examples of temporary equipment unsuitable for hazardous areas on offshore facilities: a diesel air compressor, hydraulic power pack and portable fan. The alert recommends considering equipment checks, ignition controls, management of change, pre-startup review and documented risk assessment throughout installation, use and removal.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Explosion; explosive atmospheres.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Ignition source control; ignition prevention.
Classifications: Management of change; MOC; change management.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
Summary
The alert warns that temporary equipment can provide ignition sources on offshore facilities.
BSEE Safety Alert 449. Themes: control of work, electrical safety, explosion.