Alert 8 Jul 2020 Helicopter fuel cap damage On returning from offshore, a helicopter was to be re-fuelled for overnight parking in accordance with the Aircraft Maintenance Manual. At this time, the fuel outer cap was found to be open and had caused significant surface damage to the left-hand fuel tank side panel aft of the pressure refuel con… View Alert
Alert 2 Jul 2020 Helideck events - foreign object debris awareness 1) Helideck gutter railing detached from edge of helideck creating significant helideck coating debris and degradation of helideck surface 2) Unserviceable perimeter light highlighted extensively corroded lighting cable covers creating potential FOD hazard View Alert
Alert 22 Jun 2020 Operating Process Equipment A Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) plant has recently identified instances of corrosion underneath instrument tubing block clamps. This corrosion has led to tubing failure and leaks. Examples include: · a hydraulic oil leak on a loading arm hydraulic system· instruments leak on an ethylene compressor dis… View Alert
Alert 17 Jun 2020 Health and Safety Executive Safety Alert – Use of facemasks designated KN95 A substantial number of face masks, claiming to be of KN95 standards, provide an inadequate level of protection and are likely to be poor quality products accompanied by fake or fraudulent paperwork. These face masks may also be known as filtering facepiece respirators. KN95 is a performance rating … View Alert
Learning Moment 19 May 2020 Confined Space Entry This safety moment is based on the Accident Investigation Board Norway (AIBN) safety investigation of a fatality on board the chemical tanker Solstraum on the 4th of February 2011. This Safety Moment is intended to highlight how the IOGP Life Saving Rules and Step Change in Safety 7 Cs of safety can… View Learning Moment
Alert 5 May 2020 Alcohol-based hand sanitiser warning After application, but before the liquid sanitiser had fully evaporated and dried, the individual touched a metal surface where a build-up of static created an ignition source and the sanitiser ignited, resulting in an almost invisible flame on both hands. The individual managed to extinguish the fl… View Alert
Alert 13 Apr 2020 Gas Release from HP Compressor Valve During normal platform operations, there was a gas release from the stem gland of a compressor recycle control valve. The resulting gas cloud led to the activation of module fixed gas detection, with two detectors in low alarm, and one in high. This level of detection activates local module alarms, … View Alert
Alert 13 Apr 2020 Unplanned Hydrocarbon Release Following Internal Erosion of Choke Valve No personnel were working, or transiting through the area at time of release, which was subsequently calculated at 28.5kg. A full muster was completed without incident or injury. It was determined that the leak had occurred through erosion of the choke valve body causing a 40mm by 3mm perforation. … View Alert
Alert 10 Feb 2020 Lifeboat manual winch crank handle During routine maintenance, it was found that the manual winch crank handle of the lifeboat was misaligned due to a bent stowage bracket which prevented full rotation of the handle. This would have prevented the remote launching of the lifeboat by the Coxwain. View Alert
Alert 10 Feb 2020 Teflon pad dropped from crane After completing lifts with the forward crane, the crane operator stowed the crane boom in its cradle. The crane operator observed one of the Teflon pads dislodge and fall from the cradle. The pad initially fell onto the handrail around the tunnel air lock roof before falling further into the main d… View Alert
Alert 7 Feb 2020 Nike Adapt Footwear During a security x-ray baggage search, the operator observed electronic equipment in a passengers footwear. The footwear was removed and the passenger advised the operator he had self-lacing Nike Adapt footwear. This type of footwear contains a motor and battery to give the wearer comfort fit witho… View Alert