It turns out the Operator of SPBU Simpang Jam Did not Understand SOP

Banda Aceh - The ESDM Field Investigation Officer found a number of facts behind the fire incident that occurred at SPBU Simpang Jam, Banda Aceh two days ago.

The findings have been reported to the Director General of Oil and Gas Environmental Engineering of the ESDM Ministry. Field investigation officer Fachrizal Saed Batubara, Friday (08/11/2017) said, from the results of their investigation, it is known that the gas station operators are educated directly in the field, without any special training from Pertamina.

The operator did not understand the SOP and Occupational Health Safety (K3), said Fakrizal Saed Batubara, who happened to be on location with his partner Junaidi.

So also with the supervisor of the SPBU. Also did not get special training on SOP K3, he said.

Junaidi added, actually Apar (fire extinguisher) at gas stations owned by PT Johan Brothers is in good condition. Likewise with four units of dispensers there known to the average age of 4 years.

The last inspection was from Pertamina on August 4, 2017, he said.

Junaidi explains, fire triggered fire that appeared in dispanser 4 gas stations. The acknowledgment of a working operator at the time was named Rinal, Junaidi said, he was leaning against the cash storage when he heard the eruption followed by a fire.

At that time, the position of the used electricity source came from PLN, he said.

After the supervisor turns off the electric current, the explosion occurs in dispenser 3 followed by dispenser 2.

Junaidi said, based on his analysis, the cause of the freedom caused by short-circuit and suspected the existence of a hose or pipe that leaked so as to bring fire.

Source: Beritakini