Safety Alert
Mobile Engine Hazard Alert
Mobile Engine Hazard Alert
- National STEPS Network
- Safety Alert
- ExplosionHot Work and FireVehicles and Driving
- ExplosionFire
- Vehicles and driving
- Evacuation, escape and rescueAtmospheric gas testingIgnition source controlRisk assessment
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
This hazard alert addresses ignition of flammable vapours by mobile engines and auxiliary motors during oil and gas operations. It outlines fire risk assessment, equipment positioning, atmospheric monitoring and access controls, and suggests protective engine systems. Workers are instructed to evacuate immediately when an engine over-revs or runs away.
Classifications: Explosion; explosive atmospheres.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Vehicles and driving; driving; road transport.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Atmospheric gas testing; gas testing; atmosphere testing.
Classifications: Ignition source control; ignition prevention.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Summary
Alert on preventing ignition of flammable vapours by mobile engines and auxiliary motors at oil and gas sites.
Themes: explosion, hot work and fire, vehicles and driving.