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Gasoline pipeline damaged by construction causes fire — Process Safety Beacon, April 2008
Gasoline pipeline damaged by construction causes fire — Process Safety Beacon, April 2008
- CCPS
- Digest
- Process Safety Beacon April 2008
- Control of WorkHot Work and FireHydrocarbon ReleaseProcess Safety
- ExplosionFireHydrocarbon releaseUnderground utility damage prevention
- Excavation
- Hand toolsProcess pipework and pipelines
- Competence and trainingPermit to workRisk assessmentUnderground utility locating and verification
- Construction
Summary
A construction excavation punctured a gasoline pipeline, releasing vapours that ignited in a fatal explosion and fire. Ground markings differed from engineering plans, and workers did not verify the pipe’s position with hand tools. The bulletin emphasises underground utility verification, excavation permits, safety reviews and training in emergency procedures.
Classifications: Explosion; explosive atmospheres.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Underground utility damage prevention.
Classifications: Excavation; trenching.
Classifications: Hand tools; hand-held tools; handheld tools.
Classifications: Process pipework and pipelines; process piping.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Permit to work; PTW; work permit.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Underground utility locating and verification.
Classifications: Construction; construction industry.
Summary
Beacon on a fire that followed damage to a gasoline pipeline during construction activity.
Process Safety Beacon April 2008. Themes: control of work, hot work and fire, hydrocarbon release, process safety.