Alert 98 – 21 Welding Shop Trash Cans
WHAT HAPPENED:
A garbage can located in the welding shop of an offshore rig caught fire. The can was located beneath a set of cutting hoses. The fire burned through the hoses and ignited the acetylene inside. Fortunately, the acetylene tank regulator was shut off. This kept the fire from building to a substantial size, though it created a lot of smoke.