Fire Triangle
Oxygen (Air) Sources
- Planned Introduction of Air
- Air-based operations
- Air Purging
- Unplanned Introduction of Air
- Operations that create a vacuum
- Pockets of air created during the installation and servicing of equipment
- Oxidizers
- Chemical Reactions
- On-Site Generated Nitrogen
Heat/Energy (Ignition) Sources
- Hot Work
- Electric Arcs and Sparks
- Static Electricity
- Hot Surfaces
- Friction and Mechanical Sparks
- Chemical Action and Sparks
- Spontaneous Combustion
- Pyrophores (i.e. iron sulphide)
- Pressure/Compression
- Ignition (Dieseling)
- Sudden Decompression
- Catalytic Reactions
Gases
- Natural Gas
- Hydrogen Sulphide
- LPG Gasses (Including propane and butane)
Liquids/Vapours
- Crude oil/Condensate
- NGL liquids
- Gasoline, Diesel & other fuels
- Methanol
Chemicals
- Solvents and cleaning agents
- Special compounded hydraulic fluids & lubricants
Solids
- Lubricants
- Sealants
- Packings
- Paints and Coatings