Safety Alert
Safety Alert 1 - Flash Fire from Liquid Phase Heat Transfer Unit
Safety Alert 1 - Flash Fire from Liquid Phase Heat Transfer Unit
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 1
- FireLoss of containmentPressure systemsProcess safety
- Pressure vesselPumpsValve
- Functional testingPressure relief
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
A platform restart led to a flash fire after heat-transfer fluid overheated while circulating pumps were stopped and the burner valve remained operating. Pressure expansion ruptured the expansion tank. The alert recommends secondary relief with monthly and pre-start testing, burner–pump controls, pressure-rated expansion vessels and continuously operating heat sensors.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Loss of containment; containment loss.
Classifications: Pressure systems; stored pressure; pressurised systems; pressurized systems.
Classifications: Process safety; major accident hazards.
Classifications: Pressure vessel; pressure vessels.
Classifications: Pumps.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Functional testing; function test.
Classifications: Pressure relief; overpressure protection.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
BSEE Safety Alert 1.