Safety Alert
Environmental Alert 001/2023
Environmental Alert 001/2023
- OPRED
- Safety Alert
- OPRED Environmental Alert 001/2023
- Environment
- CorrosionEnvironmental protectionMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenance
- Functional testing
Summary
An environmental alert describes inadvertent discharge of over 400 kg of fluorinated fire suppressant following routine testing. Water ingress affected an ATEX activation microswitch, causing delayed operation. Examination also found corrosion at switch interfaces. Duty holders should consider reviewing inspection and maintenance schedules to minimise seal failure and water ingress.
Classifications: Corrosion; corrosion damage.
Classifications: Environmental protection; environmental safety; pollution prevention.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Functional testing; function test.
OPRED Environmental Alert 001/2023. Themes: environment.