Safety Alert
Flash Fire from Oxygen Regulator Leads to Burn Injury
Flash Fire from Oxygen Regulator Leads to Burn Injury
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 475
- Hot Work and FirePressure Systems
- FireMechanical failurePressure systems
- DecommissioningHot workInspection and maintenance
- Gas cylinderPersonal protective equipmentValve
- Competence and trainingIgnition source controlOperating and work proceduresPreventive maintenance
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
A crew member suffered first- and second-degree wrist burns when an oxygen regulator burst during preparations for welding in platform decommissioning. The alert explains oxygen-system ignition hazards and recommends considering brass rather than aluminium fittings, controlled valve opening, contamination prevention, maintenance, training and protective clothing that keeps skin covered.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Pressure systems; stored pressure; pressurised systems; pressurized systems.
Classifications: Decommissioning; facility dismantling.
Classifications: Hot work; welding and cutting.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Gas cylinder; compressed gas bottle; gas cylinders.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Ignition source control; ignition prevention.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
BSEE Safety Alert 475. Themes: hot work and fire, pressure systems.