Investigation Report
Flash Fire During Vent and Drain Header Repairs
04-07-2013 12:45 G06898 VK 989 Fire
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Fire
- Hot workInspection and maintenance
- Grinding equipment
- Fire protectionIgnition source controlJob safety analysisStop-work authority
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
Investigation of a small flash fire during vent/drain header repairs on Platform A. Grinder sparks ignited residual hydrocarbons in a deck drain outside the immediate hot-work area. The report identifies inadequate preparation and spark containment, describes extinguishment and subsequent safeguards, and records no injuries, environmental impact or reported property damage.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hot work; welding and cutting.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Grinding equipment; angle grinder; grinding wheel.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Ignition source control; ignition prevention.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.