Safety Flash
Nitrogen cylinder ruptured
Nitrogen cylinder ruptured
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 18/24
- CorrosionExplosionInspection and MaintenancePressure Systems
- CorrosionExplosionLine of firePressure systems
- Inspection and maintenance
- Gas cylinder
Summary
A nitrogen cylinder ruptured on a drill rig floor, destroying its rack and propelling other cylinders up to 15 metres away. Severe base corrosion had escaped inspection. The flash highlights inspection access within cylinder quads and asks readers to check certification, condition, drainage and supplier inspection standards.
Classifications: Corrosion; corrosion damage.
Classifications: Explosion; explosive atmospheres.
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.
Summary
A high pressure Nitrogen cylinder, charged to 2,400psi, in a quad of 12 cylinders located on a drill rig floor ruptured without warning, destroying the rack.
IMCA SF 18/24. Themes: corrosion, explosion, inspection and maintenance, pressure systems.