Investigation Report
Paraffin-Solvent Fire During Gravity Transfer at Unmanned Platform
06-03-2012 10:45 G00071 PL 11 Required Evacuation - Fire - Other
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- FireHuman factorsLoss of containment
- Fluid transferLifting operations
- CranePumpsStorage tanksValve
- Evacuation, escape and rescueFire protectionHuman-centred designIgnition source control
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
An investigation into a paraffin-solvent fire during gravity transfer at unmanned platform PL 11-F. Overfilling occurred while the crane operator was away and the shut-off valve was inaccessible. Solvent ignited on pump exhaust. Both workers escaped into the water and were rescued; nearby boats extinguished the fire.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Loss of containment; containment loss.
Classifications: Fluid transfer; fluid loading; fluid offloading.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Pumps.
Classifications: Storage tanks; atmospheric tanks.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Human-centred design.
Classifications: Ignition source control; ignition prevention.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.