Safety Alert
Control Portable Electronic Device Use to Prevent Ignition Hazards Offshore
Control Portable Electronic Device Use to Prevent Ignition Hazards Offshore
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 521
- Electrical SafetyHot Work and Fire
- Electrical safety
- Competence and trainingIgnition source controlOperating and work proceduresPermit to work
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
This alert describes inspection findings involving unauthorised cellphone use during offshore wireline operations and unrated electronic devices in a hazardous area without a hot work permit. It recommends that operators and contractors consider intrinsic-safety certification, conditional permit requirements, policy reviews and reinforcement of device restrictions during orientations.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Ignition source control; ignition prevention.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Permit to work; PTW; work permit.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
Summary
An alert about controlling portable electronic devices to prevent offshore ignition hazards.
BSEE Safety Alert 521. Themes: electrical safety, hot work and fire.