Safety Alert
Hot Work Hazard Alert
Hot Work Hazard Alert
- National STEPS Network
- Safety Alert
- ExplosionHot Work and FireHydrogen SulphidePermit to Work
- ExplosionFireHydrogen sulphide
- Hot work
- Gas detectorPersonal protective equipmentStorage tanks
- Competence and trainingAtmospheric gas testingIgnition source controlPermit to work
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
This hazard alert addresses fire, explosion and toxic exposure during hot work on oilfield tanks and equipment containing hydrocarbon residues. It warns against treating empty equipment as safe and sets out employer and worker responsibilities for permits, atmospheric monitoring, tank cleaning, ignition control, protective equipment and hazard training.
Classifications: Explosion; explosive atmospheres.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hydrogen sulphide; H2S; H₂S; hydrogen sulfide.
Classifications: Hot work; welding and cutting.
Classifications: Gas detector; gas monitor; gas detection instrument.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Storage tanks; atmospheric tanks.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Atmospheric gas testing; gas testing; atmosphere testing.
Classifications: Ignition source control; ignition prevention.
Classifications: Permit to work; PTW; work permit.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Summary
Alert on fire, explosion and toxic exposure risks when performing hot work on equipment containing hydrocarbon residues.
Themes: explosion, hot work and fire, hydrogen sulphide, permit to work.