Guidance
Electrical PINCs
Electrical PINCs
- BSEE
- Guidance
- Electrical SafetyRegulation and Legislation
- Electrical safetyRegulation and legislation
- Electrical workInspection and maintenance
- Ignition source controlLockout and tagout
Summary
A platform electrical-system compliance checklist links inspection questions to federal regulatory authorities, API recommended practices and enforcement actions. It covers hazardous-area classification, battery installation, lighting and portable devices, wiring and grounding, explosionproof and pressurised equipment, electrical lockout/tagout procedures and transformer nameplate information.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Electrical work; electrical maintenance.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Ignition source control; ignition prevention.
Classifications: Lockout and tagout; LOTO; lockout/tagout.
Summary
BSEE potential incidents of non-compliance checklist for platform electrical systems covering classified areas, batteries, grounding, lockout/tagout and nameplates.
Themes: electrical safety, regulation and legislation.
PLATFORM ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (Last Update – February 2018)
(Note: Refer to Appendix 20 for all Electrical System PINC’s and associated definitions.)
Classified Areas
F- 101 HAS THE LESSEE SUBMITTED A PLAN CLASSIFYING ALL HAZARDOUS AREAS? Authority: 30 CFR 250.842(a)(3) Enforcement Actions: W
Batteries
F-103 ARE ALL RECHARGEABLE BATTERY SYSTEMS INSTALLED SUCH THAT HYDROGEN CANNOT COLLECT IN SUFFICIENT QUANTITIES TO CREATE A HAZARD AND TO PROTECT THE BATTERIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH API RP 14F, PARAGRAPHS 10.3.4.2 AND 10.3.4.3, AND API RP 14FZ, PARAGRAPHS 10.3.4.2 AND 10.3.4.3? Authority: 30 CFR 250.114 Enforcement Actions: W/C
Lighting Fixtures
F-104 ARE LIGHTING FIXTURES INSTALLED IN CLASSIFIED LOCATIONS SUITABLE FOR THE PARTICULAR LOCATION AND PROTECTED FROM DAMAGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH API RP 14F, PARAGRAPHS 9.3.3.3 AND 9.3.3.6, OR API RP 14FZ, PARAGRAPHS 9.3.3.3 AND 9.3.3.6? Authority: 30 CFR 250.114(a) Enforcement Actions: C
Portable Electrical/Electronic Devices
F-105 ARE PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES (PED’S) AND ELECTRICAL TOOLS USED IN CLASSIFIED LOCATIONS SUITABLE FOR THE LOCATION; OR USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH A HOT WORK PERMIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH API RP 14F, PARAGRAPH 12.3, 12.9, OR API RP 14FZ, PARAGRAPH 12.3, 12.4? Authority: 30 CFR 250.114 Enforcement Actions: C
F-106 DO PORTABLE ELECTRICAL TOOLS HAVE WARNING LABELS CERTIFYING THEIR USE IN CLASS I, GROUP D LOCATIONS OR ARE THEY PERMANENTLY LABELED “WARNING SOURCE OF IGNITION WHEN IN USE,”, IN ACCORDANCE WITH API RP 14F, PARAGRAPH 12.3.4; OR API RP 14FZ, PARAGRAPH 12.3.4? Authority: 30 CFR 250.114 Enforcement Actions: C
Installation/Maintenance
F-108 ARE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH API RP 500 AND API RP 14F OR API RP 505 AND API RP 14FZ?
Authority: 30 CFR 250.114 (a) Enforcement Actions: W/C/S 30 CFR 250.114(c)
Wiring and Grounding
F-121 IS ALL METAL EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS BUILDINGS, VESSELS, AND SKIDS GROUNDED TO THE STEEL STRUCTURE OR GROUNDING NETWORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH API RP 14F, PARAGRAPH 6.10.3, AND API RP 14FZ, PARAGRAPH 6.10.3? Authority: 30 CFR 250.114 Enforcement Actions: C
F-122 DO ALL FLEXIBLE STEEL CONDUITS BEING UTILIZED FOR TERMINAL CONNECTIONS TO MOTORS, MOTOR DRIVEN EQUIPMENT, MOTOR TERMINAL BOXES, TRANSFORMERS, AND OTHER VIBRATING EQUIPMENT CONTAIN A SEPARATE EXTERNAL GROUNDING CONDUCTOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH API RP 14F, PARAGRAPH 6.4.7.3.2, AND API RP 14FZ, PARAGRAPH 6.4.7.3.2? Authority: 30 CFR 250.114 Enforcement Actions: W
F-124 ARE EXTENSION CORDS USED ONLY FOR TEMPORARY USE AND DO THEY INCLUDE A GROUNDING CONDUCTOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH API RP 14F, PARAGRAPH 12.5 OR API RP 14FZ, PARAGRAPH 12.6? Authority: 30 CFR 250.114 (c) Enforcement Actions: C
F-127 ARE ALL EXPLOSIONPROOF ENCLOSURES INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED WITHIN A CLASSIFIED AREA IN ACCORDANCE WITH API RP 14F, PARAGRAPH 4.3.1. AND API RP 14FZ, PARAGRAPH 4.3.1? Authority: 30 CFR 250.114 Enforcement Actions: W 30 CFR 250.114(c)
F-128 IS ALL PURGED AND PRESSURIZED ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED WITHIN CLASSIFIED AREAS IN ACCORDANCE WITH API RP 14F, PARAGRAPH 4.3.5, AND API RP 14FZ, PARAGRAPH 4.3.5? Authority: 30 CFR 250.114 Enforcement Actions: W 30 CFR 250.114(c)
Lockout/ Tagout Procedures
F – 141 DOES THE FACILITY HAVE AN ELECTRICAL LOCKOUT/TAGOUT PROCEDURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH API RP 14F, PARAGRAPH 12.8 OR API RP 14FZ, PARAGRAPH 12.9? Authority: 30 CFR 250. 114(c) Enforcement Actions: C
Nameplate Information
F-161 ARE PERMANENT NAMEPLATES ATTACHED TO ALL TRANSFORMERS AND DOES THE NAMEPLATE PROVIDE THE INFORMATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH API RP 14F, PARAGRAPH OR API RP 14FZ, PARAGRAPH 8.2.3.1.2? Authority: 30 CFR 250.114(c) Enforcement Actions: C