Investigation Report
Cement Pump Diesel Engine Fire During Decommissioning
03-14-2017 23:30 G04139 MI 657 Fire
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- FireMechanical failure
- Decommissioning
- PumpsRotating machinery
- Evacuation, escape and rescueFire protection
- Upstream oil and gas
- Vessel
Summary
Investigation of a cement-pump diesel engine fire during decommissioning from a lift boat. Turbocharger failure fed engine oil into the air intake, causing overspeed. An intake seal displaced during emergency shutdown allowed continued running. Crew extinguished the fire; no injuries or pollution were reported.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Decommissioning; facility dismantling.
Classifications: Pumps.
Classifications: Rotating machinery; rotating equipment.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.