Cause & Consequence
- Uncontrolled release of a flammable gas or liquid
Incident Location
Fixed Installation
Incident Activity
Production operations
Specific Incident Equipment
Metering skid
Lessons Identified
Mark redundant pipework so that it is identifiable from live pipework;
Ensure comprehensive risk assessments are carried out at site, communicated to the work party and properly documented;
Verify the experience of people in your platform (e.g. new starts). Ensure the hi-viz hat cover policy is adhered to;
Ensure there is suitable supervision to the level of experiencie on board;
Ensure sufficient training of Control of Work processes and hazard identification processes.
Incident Recommendations
Provide a comprehensive decommissioned/redundant equipment register;
Mark up redundant lines to identify them from live plant, and verifiy labelling on a regular basis;
Enhance the quality of workpacks to ensure every aspect of work is captured, inclusive of risk assessment (marked-up redundant pipework should have been captured in past one)
Ensure a comprehensive and robust Change Management procedure is in place, and all who are working on it are trained;
Verify the process to ascertain contractor competency;
Enhance resources to ensure appropriate supervision is provided for workscopes, inclusive of NUI installations.
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