Fires Ignite While Refuelling Mobile Plant with Quick-fill Fuel Systems

There have been several related incidents of diesel fuel fires occurring on mobile plant while they were being refuelled.

The fires initiated from escaping diesel fuel coming into contact with hot engine components including turbo chargers. In each case the operator filling the mobile plant was in close proximity to the fire and a ‘quick-fill – dry break’ type refuelling system was being used. 

This hazard alert was prepared by the New South Wales Government Read the full details of this hazard by downloading the report below.

Figure 1: After a fire on a drilling rig.