Today in this article we will discuss about the root cause analysis of an incident in which one unit of a plant tripped due to work on an incorrect tag.
The incident we are going to discuss can occur in any plant if a technician or working personnel does not pay proper attention to the job.
One of the units in the crude plant of a refinery had an issue with a pressure transmitter. The pressure transmitter was single-line equipment and was having issues with fluctuations.
So, maintenance activity for the pressure transmitter was planned. On the low-low pressure alarm of the pressure transmitter, a pump was having an interlock.
The pump will trip on the low-low pressure alarm. A total of three pumps were installed in the same area for the same purpose.
All the transmitters of these 3 pumps were installed in a single skid together. During the activity on the pressure transmitter of pump A, pump B tripped.
So, what can be the reason for the tripping of pump B?
The technician verified the pressure transmitter on which the job was to be done. The tag number of the pressure transmitter (PT-A) matched with the tag number mentioned on the permit (PT-A).
As soon as the technician isolated the pressure transmitter from the manifold, the pressure of pump B went to 0.5 kg/cm2 on the graphics.
At the same time, pump B tripped. Hence, work on the incorrect tag was clear.
But when the Engineers went to see the pressure transmitter, the tag on which the technician was working was correct.
So further checking was planned. The impulse tube of the pressure transmitter was traced. On tracing the impulse tube, it was observed that the pressure transmitter was connected to pump B.
Also, the pressure transmitter of pump A was traced. It was observed that the pressure transmitter connected to pump A was different. The tag number of the pressure transmitter connected to pump A was PT-B.
Definitely, the tripping of pump B was due to incorrect tagging.
The tag painting was incorrect due to which the tripping of pump B occurred.
So how can we avoid such problems?
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