Investigation Report
Bethlehem Steel Corporation Gas Condensate Fire — Final Investigation Report
Bethlehem Steel Corporation Gas Condensate Fire — Final Investigation Report
- CSB
- Investigation Report
- FireLearning from incidentsLoss of containmentMechanical failureProcess safety
- DecommissioningInspection and maintenance
- Process pipework and pipelinesValve
- Ignition source controlEnergy and process isolationOperating and work proceduresSafety communication
- Onshore facility
Summary
Investigation of a fatal condensate fire during valve removal at Burns Harbor steel mill. The report examines deadleg accumulation, probable freezing damage, isolation and drainage deficiencies, potential ignition sources and demolition-related escape obstructions. Recommendations address written maintenance preparation, condensate monitoring, winterisation and communication of hazards and incident findings.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Learning from incidents; incident learning; lessons learnt; lessons learned.
Classifications: Loss of containment; containment loss.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Process safety; major accident hazards.
Classifications: Decommissioning; facility dismantling.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Process pipework and pipelines; process piping.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Ignition source control; ignition prevention.
Classifications: Energy and process isolation; isolation; energy isolation.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Onshore facility; onshore plant.