Safety Alert
Crewmember burned while draining fluid from flare stack
Crewmember burned while draining fluid from flare stack
- IADC
- Safety Alert
- IADC Alert 22-01
- Hot Work and Fire
- Fire
- Process pipework and pipelinesValve
- Ignition source control
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Summary
A worker opened a ball valve to drain a flare stack without switching off its ignitor. Drainage allowed gas to reach the flare and ignite. Flammable liquid subsequently fell onto the worker, causing burns despite the fire-resistant clothing and hard hat being worn.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Process pipework and pipelines; process piping.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Ignition source control; ignition prevention.
Summary
The alert concerns a crew member being burned while draining fluid from a flare stack.
IADC Alert 22-01. Themes: hot work and fire.