Investigation Report
Gassco/Equinor – Kårstø – investigation of electrical incident with personal injury
Gassco/Equinor – Kårstø – investigation of electrical incident with personal injury
- Havtil
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Ageing, life extension and obsolescenceArc flashElectrical safetyHand and finger injuriesRisk management
- Electrical workInspection and maintenance
- Personal protective equipmentSwitchgear
- Competence and trainingOperating and work proceduresOperational supervisionRisk assessment
- Downstream and process industries
Summary
Investigation of an arc-flash injury during starter-drawer replacement at Kårstø. An electrician sustained second-degree burns following a short circuit. The report examines circuit-breaker faults, ageing switchgear, incompatible test equipment, omitted protection adjustments, inadequate protective equipment and weaknesses in work planning, risk assessment, training and supervision.
Classifications: Ageing, life extension and obsolescence.
Classifications: Arc flash; arc fault; arc-flash.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Electrical work; electrical maintenance.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Switchgear; switch gear.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Downstream and process industries; refining; petrochemicals.