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Case 20                              Date: 19.03.2020                      Time: 16:15 hrs.



             Incident

            Three workers were engaged in opening the manholes of Tank-3044. Davit arm is provided with each manhole to
            hold the cover after opening. After removing all bolts of manhole at North side, as the manhole cover was being

            shifted aside, eyebolt of the same got sheared off and cover fell on the platform underneath.























                         Manhole cover eyebolt sheared off and fell on concrete platform


             Root Cause

            The failure of eye bolt due to hammering / impact loading during sliding of the davit.



             Recommendations

            1.  Visual checks shall be done for any damage of the davit assembly / parts before opening the manhole
              covers If required DP test of eye bolt to be performed.
            2.  No hammering to be done on load bearing part of eyebolt. In regards to this proper skill development to
              be provided to the workman/technician.

            3.  Platform space in front of manhole should be increased for opening of manhole.




             Case 21                              Date: 23.03.2020                      Time: 20:00 hrs.


             Incident


            Insignificant fire was observed at outside of PrimeG+ RGC shed on 23303.2020 at 20.00 hrs. It was observed
            that H2 leaked thru atmospheric vent due to packing failure of compressor, and caught fire. Flames were
            directly impinging on the insulated hot Naphtha line, laid in recent past Prime-G revamp S/D. Aluminum
            cladding of naphtha line got melted and damaged. Compressor was isolated by production.








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