Safety Alert for Spring Return Valves
Posted by proforma on April 6, 2010
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has just issued a safety alert for spring return valves used in offshore oil operations. Recently, a pipeline emergency shut down valve (ESDV) failed, leaving the primary platform isolation device inoperable with the valve in the open position.
Other ESDVs have been found to be at risk for similar failures, as are spring return valves other than ESDVs.
Tags:offshore GOM, oilfield worker, Workplace Safety
Filed Under: Workplace Safety
