Safety Flash
Technical Service Bulletin from Broco/Rankin – BR22 Plus Exothermic Cutting Torch
Technical Service Bulletin from Broco/Rankin – BR22 Plus Exothermic Cutting Torch
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 07/18
- Hot Work and FireInspection and MaintenancePressure Systems
- Loss of containmentMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenance
- Hand toolsValve
Summary
This safety flash highlights a Broco/Rankin bulletin concerning an external oxygen leak from a BR22 PLUS exothermic cutting torch. Investigation identified machining debris interfering with the valve’s oxygen seal. The supplied pages identify the leak location and describe torch preparation using an 18-inch cutting rod.
Classifications: Loss of containment; containment loss.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Hand tools; hand-held tools; handheld tools.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Summary
Machining debris in a torch valve caused an oxygen seal defect and required inspection and corrective action.
IMCA SF 07/18. Themes: hot work and fire, inspection and maintenance, pressure systems.