Safety Alert
Welding Operation Results in a Fire
Welding Operation Results in a Fire
- IADC
- Safety Alert
- IADC Alert 10-10
- Hot Work and Fire
- Fire
- Hot workInspection and maintenance
- Grinding equipmentHoseValve
- Emergency responseFire protection
- Port and quayside
Summary
During rig repairs in a shipyard, grinding sparks ignited a lightweight tarpaulin welding tent around a leg. A fire watchman attempted dry-powder suppression. The hydrant initially lacked water pressure; manually opening a fresh-water pump valve supplied the fire hose, allowing the fire to be extinguished.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hot work; welding and cutting.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Grinding equipment; angle grinder; grinding wheel.
Classifications: Hose; flexible hose.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
IADC Alert 10-10. Themes: hot work and fire.