Safety Flash
BSEE: Nitrogen cylinder rupture causing worker injuries and equipment damage
BSEE: Nitrogen cylinder rupture causing worker injuries and equipment damage
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 08/25
- CorrosionInspection and MaintenancePressure Systems
- CorrosionLine of firePressure systems
- Inspection and maintenance
- Gas cylinder
- Competence and trainingOperating and work proceduresPreventive maintenance
Summary
A nitrogen cylinder ruptured at its base during preparations to pre-charge accumulator cylinders, dispersing cylinders and debris and causing minor shrapnel injuries to three rig personnel. BSEE attributed the failure to corrosive wall loss aggravated by environmental and structural conditions. Recommendations address recertification, filling pressure, training, inspection and corrosion-preventive maintenance.
Classifications: Corrosion; corrosion damage.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
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: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Summary
The United States Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has published Safety Alert 494 relating to a Nitrogen Cylinder rupture which caused injuries and equipment damage.
IMCA SF 08/25. Themes: corrosion, inspection and maintenance, pressure systems.