Safety Alert
Safety Alert 67 - Fatality
Safety Alert 67 - Fatality
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 67
- Line of fireMechanical failurePressure systems
- Inspection and maintenance
- PumpsValve
- Pressure reliefPreventive maintenanceSafety communication
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
An offshore drilling rig accident caused one fatality and one minor injury when a mud pump cylinder head was expelled under pressure. The discharge valve remained closed after repairs and the relief valve failed. The alert records pump restart communication requirements and fortnightly relief-valve inspections with shearing-nail replacement.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Pressure systems; stored pressure; pressurised systems; pressurized systems.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Pumps.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Pressure relief; overpressure protection.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
Summary
The alert reports a fatal incident.
BSEE Safety Alert 67.