Investigation Report
Equinor – Sleipner A – investigation of incident with short circuit and fire pump breakdown
Equinor – Sleipner A – investigation of incident with short circuit and fire pump breakdown
- Havtil
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Arc flashBarrier managementElectrical safetyLearning from incidentsMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenance
- PumpsValve
- Competence and trainingEmergency responseFire protectionPreventive maintenance
- Offshore installation
Summary
Investigation of a transformer short circuit and consequential fire-pump incident on Sleipner A. Interviews and document review examined winding weaknesses, failed flexible coupling, maintenance omissions and ineffective incident-learning follow-up. The report also assesses diesel shut-off arrangements, emergency training and fire protection. Nobody was injured.
Classifications: Arc flash; arc fault; arc-flash.
Classifications: Barrier management; safety barrier management.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Learning from incidents; incident learning; lessons learnt; lessons learned.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Pumps.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.