Fire accident at IOCFire accident at IOC

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LESSONSLESSONSLESSONS

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BPC

IOC

HPC

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BEAUTIFUL, WELL DESIGNED LAYOUT..

29th Oct 2009 – The day the “Pink” City turned “Black”

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Jaipur Jaipur Jaipur L e s s o n sL e s s o n sL e s s o n sALL TANKS EXCEPT WATER TANKS ON FIRE..

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THE PRESS GOT THE LAYOUT WRONG

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BLAZING INFERENO…

Jaipur Jaipur Jaipur L e s s o n sL e s s o n sL e s s o n sThe night is lit up for miles arround..

Mechanical Failure + Slow response = Catastrophe

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This startedThis started

with..with..

..one tiny..one tiny

SPARKSPARK

An Entire Installation Laid Waste..

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Environmental DisasterEnvironmental Disaster……

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Impact ofImpact of

MS MS VapourVapour

explosion.explosion.

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It Burnt It Burnt

forfor

7 days7 days……

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Until all the Fuel is Exhausted..Until all the Fuel is Exhausted..

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Why?Why?

Why did the Pipeline Flange Joint/Valve etc fail?Why did the Pipeline Flange Joint/Valve etc fail?

Why was the leak not stopped immediately?Why was the leak not stopped immediately?

Why Fire Fighting facilities were not used?Why Fire Fighting facilities were not used?

Why mutual aid assistance was not sought.?Why mutual aid assistance was not sought.?

So many Whys?...So many Whys?...

The investigation Committee will find out..The investigation Committee will find out..

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••All Safe Operating practices should be followed All Safe Operating practices should be followed ––nono

lapse on this account is to be permitted.lapse on this account is to be permitted.

••All Staff should be fully knowledgeable on safeAll Staff should be fully knowledgeable on safe

operating practices.operating practices.

••Fire fighting/ DCMP/Fire Drills should be carried out inFire fighting/ DCMP/Fire Drills should be carried out in

all seriousness.all seriousness.

••Safety talk and safety culture to be inculcated - ShareSafety talk and safety culture to be inculcated - Share

the knowledge/learning from other accidents.the knowledge/learning from other accidents.

••All safety equipment should be fully operational andAll safety equipment should be fully operational and

regularly tested.regularly tested.

••All Staff and contractors should wear all All Staff and contractors should wear all reqdreqd. PPE.. PPE.

••All maintenance work is carried out under properAll maintenance work is carried out under proper

work permit system.work permit system.

••Work permits are issued only when the safe workingWork permits are issued only when the safe working

conditions exist.conditions exist.

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Let us re-dedicate ourselves to Safety Let us re-dedicate ourselves to Safety

Let us be alert to potential hazards.Let us be alert to potential hazards.

Let us not learn our lessonsLet us not learn our lessons

the hard way the hard way..

THANKSTHANKS

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Presentation by: Shaji Hakeeem