Safety Flash
BSEE: Poor preparation prior to hot work leads to fires
BSEE: Poor preparation prior to hot work leads to fires
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 24/22
- Control of WorkHot Work and FireHydrocarbon ReleasePermit to Work
- FireHydrocarbon release
- Hot work
- Gas detectorProcess pipework and pipelines
- Fire protectionAtmospheric gas testingJob safety analysisPermit to work
Summary
This safety flash summarises three BSEE hot-work fires involving falling sparks, flammable condensate, a leaking gas riser and combustible building surfaces. Recommendations address spark shielding, sustained fire watches, extinguishers, continuous gas monitoring, detector checks, inerting nearby containers, and reviewing hot-work permits and job safety analyses.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Hot work; welding and cutting.
Classifications: Gas detector; gas monitor; gas detection instrument.
Classifications: Process pipework and pipelines; process piping.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Atmospheric gas testing; gas testing; atmosphere testing.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Permit to work; PTW; work permit.
Summary
Several fires during hot work demonstrate the need for effective preparation, gas monitoring, fire watches and work controls.
IMCA SF 24/22. Themes: control of work, hot work and fire, hydrocarbon release, permit to work.