Investigation Report
Arc-Flash Injury During Platform Wiring Replacement
10-03-2012 17:00 P00240 LA/6659 LTA (>3 days) Required Evacuation
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Arc flashElectrical safety
- Electrical isolationElectrical work
- Switchgear
- Job safety analysisLockout and tagoutPermit to workSafety communication
- Offshore installation
Summary
An investigation describes an arc-flash injury during wiring replacement on the Hillhouse platform. Re-energisation from shore made wires live while a worker prepared them for splicing. Findings identify missing isolation permits, an incomplete job hazard analysis, failures to confirm personnel clearance, reliance on drawings and non-compliance with lockout procedures.
Classifications: Arc flash; arc fault; arc-flash.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Electrical isolation; electrical lockout.
Classifications: Electrical work; electrical maintenance.
Classifications: Switchgear; switch gear.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Lockout and tagout; LOTO; lockout/tagout.
Classifications: Permit to work; PTW; work permit.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.