Alert
  • Published: 3 Apr 2014
  • Incident ID: 3546

Gas leak from cooler

Cause & Consequence

  • Uncontrolled release of a flammable gas or liquid
Incident Consequence
Hydrocarbon release

Incident Location

Fixed Installation

Incident Activity

Production operations

Specific Incident Equipment

Tube sheet corrosion and perished gasket on cooler

Lessons Identified

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The design orientation of the transmitter creates the potential for incorrect fitting of the kidney joint

Incident Recommendations

  • Identify alternative transmitter to eliminate use of kidney-type joints
  • Options to re-orientate transmitter undertaken
  • Review of bolt torqueing arrangements

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