Safety Alert
Mechanical Failure of LACT Pump Caused Fire
Mechanical Failure of LACT Pump Caused Fire
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 518
- Hot Work and FireMachinery and Equipment
- FireHydrocarbon releaseMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenance
- PumpsRotating machinery
- Alarm managementCompetence and trainingOperating and work procedures
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
An offshore production facility fire followed LACT charge-pump misalignment after motor replacement. Excessive vibration loosened casing fasteners, allowing oil leakage; coupling failure caused further damage. The alert identifies omitted angular alignment and incorrect bolt torques, and recommends manufacturer-compliant installation, personnel training, review of post-installation surveillance and investigation of abnormal operation.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Pumps.
Classifications: Rotating machinery; rotating equipment.
Classifications: Alarm management.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
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 518. Themes: hot work and fire, machinery and equipment.