Cause & Consequence
- Failure of vessels or pipework
Incident Location
Fixed Installation
Incident Activity
Production operations
Specific Incident Equipment
Turbine, hoses, seals.
Lessons Identified
- Reuse of joints, seals, washers has been key factor in this failure, coupled with lack of required new materials
- Communication to all sites to reiterate that Dowty washers are not to be refitted after a joint is broken.
- Planning processes must ensure correct fittings/material/equipment is required prior to mobilisation
Incident Recommendations
Remedial steps conducted on equipment
Above lessons communicated to all sites to ensure key failures are known and not repeated
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