Safety Alert
Safety Alert 72 - Explosion, Fire
Safety Alert 72 - Explosion, Fire
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 72
- ExplosionHot Work and Fire
- ExplosionFireHydrocarbon release
- Fluid transferWell intervention
- Storage tanks
- Ignition source controlVentilation
- Marine industryUpstream oil and gas
- Vessel
Summary
An offshore supply vessel suffered a gas explosion and fire during acidising of a platform gas well, killing two men and injuring two. The alert describes inadequately vented tanks within the vessel’s superstructure and apparent electrical ignition. The operator’s planned measures include closed, properly vented tanks and boom burning in low winds.
Classifications: Explosion; explosive atmospheres.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Fluid transfer; fluid loading; fluid offloading.
Classifications: Well intervention; workover; well servicing.
Classifications: Storage tanks; atmospheric tanks.
Classifications: Ignition source control; ignition prevention.
Classifications: Ventilation; forced ventilation.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
BSEE Safety Alert 72. Themes: explosion, hot work and fire.