Fire -- Chlorine Gas
Effective Date: 11/20/1974
 | Minerals Management Service Gulf of Mexico OCS Region |
Notice No. 013
November 20, 1974
OCS Operations Safety Alert
Fire--Chlorine Gas
A minor fire on an offshore production platform recently became a potentiallydeadly situation by generating chlorine gas.
Heat from the exhaust of a generator set fire to the tie-down ropes on a liferaft located on a rail outside the generator building. The fire spread throughthe raft igniting containers of chlorine tablets producing chlorine gas.
One man was overcome by the gas but fortunately was not serious injured. Thefire was easily extinguished.
To prevent recurrence of such incidents, the operator has conducted aninspection of all platforms to insure that all combustible material is a safedistance from engine exhausts.
[signature] D.W. Solanas
Oil and Gas Supervisor
Field Operations
Gulf of Mexico Area