Investigation Report
Carbon Monoxide Exposure During Production and Well Abandonment
05-13-2007 06:30 G02359 HI/A446 Required Evacuation - Carbon monoxide leak
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Hazardous substancesRespiratory hazards
- Ventilation
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
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Summary
An investigation describes carbon monoxide exposure affecting 14 personnel at an offshore production facility during concurrent production and well abandonment. Gas entered accommodation through a galley exhaust vent with its fan off and flapper missing. Personnel were evacuated and examined; generator exhaust was subsequently rerouted following air contamination studies.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Respiratory hazards; respirable dust; inhalation hazards.
Classifications: Ventilation; forced ventilation.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.