Safety Alert
Segregate Pyrotechnics and Verify Flare Type Before Emergency Drills
Segregate Pyrotechnics and Verify Flare Type Before Emergency Drills
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 525
- Emergency ResponseEvacuation, Escape and Rescue
- Human factorsLine of fire
- Competence and trainingEmergency responseOperating and work proceduresRisk assessment
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
A worker suffered second-degree burns after mistakenly activating a parachute flare rather than a handheld flare during a fast rescue craft drill. The alert examines mixed storage, inadequate planning and training, and procedural non-adherence, recommending consideration of improved segregation, labelling, task-specific controls and alternatives to offshore pyrotechnic expending.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Summary
An alert providing precautions for pyrotechnic segregation and flare identification during emergency drills.
BSEE Safety Alert 525. Themes: emergency response, evacuation, escape and rescue.