Safety Alert
Near Miss – Frozen Air Regulator
Near Miss – Frozen Air Regulator
- IADC
- Safety Alert
- IADC Alert 00-39
- Machinery and EquipmentPressure Systems
- Hydrogen sulphideMechanical failure
- Breathing apparatus
- Evacuation, escape and rescue
- Upstream oil and gas
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Summary
A rig in a cold environment experienced failure of its breathing-air cascade supply while personnel wore work masks because of high hydrogen sulphide levels. Personnel switched immediately to five-minute escape units and evacuated the rig. No injuries were reported.
Classifications: Hydrogen sulphide; H2S; H₂S; hydrogen sulfide.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Breathing apparatus; SCBA; self-contained breathing apparatus.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
IADC Alert 00-39. Themes: machinery and equipment, pressure systems.