3.4.2012 Fax to HSE  without attachments

 

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Dipl.Ing.(FH) Edwin Probst, Mittelstadt 16, D-79235 Vogtsburg-Burkheim

Health and Safety Executive

Offshore Safety Division

Lord Cullen House

Fraser Place

Aberdeen

AB25 3UB

 

Fax: 0044 1224 252555

 

 

Urgent

Date: 3.4.2012

Elgin gas leak

 

Ladies and Gentlemen,

The risk for an explosion on the Elgin platform is not reduced. The flare is off, but I am sure that there is for safety reasons a pilot flame and/or an automatic ignition system.

A change in the wind speed or direction is enough and the big bang happened.

It is far to dangerous for send personal on the platform, in case of an explosion is the result fatal.

I found an solution to stop the gas leak in a save way. For this solution is it not needed to send person on the platform.

I know exactly the risk in the Ex zone. I am self employed and work since over 20 years on the chemical and defence industry. My main customer is BAE Systems in Glascoed (Wales).

I try to reach TOTAL since a few days, but Total answered not one of my emails and fax.

In my eyes is it a crime to ignore solutions from outside and risk the live of the workers.

In case of questions call me. I am always prepared to help.

 

Best Regards

 

Edwin Probst

Ingenieurbüro

Mittelstadt 16

79235 VogtsburgBurkheim

Email: ed....

Tel.: +49 ....

 

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Attachment:  Fax to Total from 2.4.2012