Safety Alert
EI 158 Fatality Failure to Use Safety
EI 158 Fatality Failure to Use Safety
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 476
- Explosion
- ExplosionPressure systemsWell integrity
- Pressure testing
- Valve
- Job safety analysisManagement of changePressure reliefRisk assessment
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
An offshore worker died when surface casing failed during pressure testing supplied by a high-pressure well. The explosion involved pressure release without signs of ignition. BSEE identifies omitted pressure safeguards and deficiencies in planning and change management, and recommends operators consider equipment compatibility checks, gauge training and improved hazard assessment.
Classifications: Explosion; explosive atmospheres.
Classifications: Pressure systems; stored pressure; pressurised systems; pressurized systems.
Classifications: Well integrity; well life cycle integrity.
Classifications: Pressure testing; hydrostatic testing; pneumatic testing.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Management of change; MOC; change management.
Classifications: Pressure relief; overpressure protection.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
Summary
An alert about a fatality associated with failure to use required safety measures.
BSEE Safety Alert 476. Themes: explosion.