Safety Alert
Nitrogen Bottles Improperly Filled
Nitrogen Bottles Improperly Filled
- IADC
- Safety Alert
- IADC Alert 03-01
- Pressure Systems
- Pressure systems
- Inspection and maintenance
- Gas cylinder
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
Gas testing identified oxygen in a bottle labelled as nitrogen despite its correct fittings. Similar findings were reported in several international areas using identical oxygen and nitrogen bottles. The alert warns that charging equipment with such misfilled bottles could cause loss of life or equipment damage.
Classifications: Pressure systems; stored pressure; pressurised systems; pressurized systems.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Gas cylinder; compressed gas bottle; gas cylinders.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Summary
Recently a Toolpusher performed a gas test on the Nitrogen(N2) bottles on location.
IADC Alert 03-01. Themes: pressure systems.