Investigation Report
Accommodation Cabin Fire aboard Drillship During Drilling
03-12-2016 10:06 G35137 AC 475 Fire - Incident >$25K - Required Muster
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Electrical safetyFire
- HoseValve
- Emergency responseFire protectionIgnition source controlEnergy and process isolation
- Upstream oil and gas
- Vessel
Summary
Investigation of an accommodation cabin fire aboard the drill ship Maersk Valiant during drilling. The ignition source remained undetermined following forensic examination. No injuries were reported and damage was estimated at $50,000. The report examines firefighting difficulties, radio communication problems and subsequent electrical precautions and fire-watch arrangements.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hose; flexible hose.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Ignition source control; ignition prevention.
Classifications: Energy and process isolation; isolation; energy isolation.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.