Safety Flash
Lifeboat air cylinder explosion on an empty installation
Lifeboat air cylinder explosion on an empty installation
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 17/24
- CorrosionEvacuation, Escape and RescueExplosionPressure Systems
- CorrosionExplosionPressure systems
- Inspection and maintenance
- Gas cylinderLifeboat
- Preventive maintenance
- Offshore installation
Summary
A lifeboat air bottle explosion was discovered on an uncrewed, shut-in offshore platform, with no injuries or known incident date. Inspection revealed corrosion beneath bottles seated in saddles. The flash discusses restricted inspection access, possible galvanic effects, depressurisation, improved bottle positioning and insulation between dissimilar materials.
Classifications: Corrosion; corrosion damage.
Classifications: Explosion; explosive atmospheres.
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: Lifeboat; survival craft.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
Summary
An air bottle exploded on a lifeboat causing significant damage.
IMCA SF 17/24. Themes: corrosion, evacuation, escape and rescue, explosion, pressure systems.