Safety Alert
Process Explosion Causes Medical Evacuation
Process Explosion Causes Medical Evacuation
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 462
- ExplosionProcess Safety
- ExplosionProcess safetyRespiratory hazards
- Inspection and maintenanceWorking at height
- Process pipework and pipelines
- Ignition source controlOperating and work procedures
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
Two offshore workers installing a skillet in pipework suffered smoke inhalation and burning sensations after opening a flange. The investigation identified absent purging or flushing and unrecognised potential pyrophoric materials. BSEE recommends considering fire and explosion management plans and procedures addressing ignition sources, oxygen ingress and fuel.
Classifications: Explosion; explosive atmospheres.
Classifications: Process safety; major accident hazards.
Classifications: Respiratory hazards; respirable dust; inhalation hazards.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Process pipework and pipelines; process piping.
Classifications: Ignition source control; ignition prevention.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
BSEE Safety Alert 462. Themes: explosion, process safety.