Safety Alert
Safety Alert 83 - Fire , Oil Sprays from Valve
Safety Alert 83 - Fire , Oil Sprays from Valve
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 83
- Hot Work and FireHydrocarbon ReleasePressure Systems
- FireHydrocarbon releasePressure systems
- Inspection and maintenance
- Valve
- Ignition source controlSafety communication
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
An offshore production platform fire occurred during pressure-gauge replacement when the valve and nipple assembly unscrewed, releasing oil onto an engine exhaust. No injuries and minimal damage were reported. The operator planned a personnel review of precautions and a feasibility study of insulating exposed exhaust piping.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Pressure systems; stored pressure; pressurised systems; pressurized systems.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Ignition source control; ignition prevention.
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.
BSEE Safety Alert 83. Themes: hot work and fire, hydrocarbon release, pressure systems.