Safety Alert
Safety Alert 5 - Flash Fires/Explosions
Safety Alert 5 - Flash Fires/Explosions
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 5
- ExplosionHot Work and Fire
- ExplosionFireHydrocarbon release
- Inspection and maintenance
- Gas detectorHoseValve
- Ignition source controlPressure reliefPreventive maintenance
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
This alert reviews flash fires and explosions reported by Gulf of Mexico OCS oil operators in early 1973. Cases involve gas engines, glycol reboilers and engine exhausts. It discusses leaking fuel, backfires and hot surfaces, recommending preventive maintenance, combustible-gas leak checks, reinforced intake hoses, pressure relief and insulation integrity.
Classifications: Explosion; explosive atmospheres.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Gas detector; gas monitor; gas detection instrument.
Classifications: Hose; flexible hose.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Ignition source control; ignition prevention.
Classifications: Pressure relief; overpressure protection.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
BSEE Safety Alert 5. Themes: explosion, hot work and fire.