Fire Preventions Tips For The Oil And Gas Industry

By Author: Belinda Rahme Barakat
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While every sector is prone to fire accidents, the chances of fires and explosions are high in the oil and gas industries. Yes, with flammable gases, chemicals, and other hazardous materials used in the oil and gas industry, employers should have policies in place to prevent fires and explosions in the workplace. Most fires and explosions are preventable, and controlling fire hazards is the key to ensuring workers' safety in oil and gas, mining, and other industries dealing with hazardous and flammable gases.

In order to comply with the rules established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, oil and gas companies must have fire protection equipment, including IR3 Flame Detector, spark detection sensors, etc., fire prevention plans, trained employees, and policies. So, we have listed some of the tips shared by our industry experts to create a safe working environment in your industry:-

Conduct Safety Audit

Every industry believes that they are well-equipped for fires and explosions. But, things don’t work that away. Even if you have trained your employees, have fire protection policies ...
... in place, well-equipped with spark detection systems, things can go wrong unexpectedly. Undoubtedly, spark detection systems are life-saviour equipment. But, they can also malfunction if it’s poorly maintained and used inappropriately. That’s why it’s important to perform a thorough inspection and safety audit as it might reveal unknown vulnerabilities in worksites, spark detection repairs, etc. Look for areas where the fire protection systems are placed, find out whether it’s old or malfunctioning and replace them with ones that have more safety features.

Install Alert Systems

In the event of a fire or the presence of dangerous gas in the atmosphere, workers or building occupants should be warned immediately and evacuated. So, implement emergency alarm systems and notification systems to alert the employees in the building.

Have an Emergency Action Plan

Your must have a written emergency action plan listing what should and shouldn’t be done in the event of fire or explosion on the site. The plan should include the alarms on the site, the function of each alarm, and what every worker should do during an emergency situation. In addition, the plan should also indicate the evacuation procedures, how to report the emergency and employees that have special roles and responsibilities. This will help avoid panic and chaos during an emergency situation.

Keep Fire Extinguishers in Place

Fire extinguishers are proven to fight against different classes of fire. However, it’s important to place them in the right place. Whether it’s portable or fixed, only specially trained employees should attempt to combat fires. It’s a good idea to train all your employees to use fire extinguishers.

Fire and explosions in oil and gas industries can result in catastrophic damages before workers realise it. It’s important for everyone working on such dangerous sites to know the preventive measures to take to prevent fires and how to keep themselves safe in an unfortunate event.