Research Report RR1001 – Flammable mists from accidental hydrocarbon releases offshore (link)
This research report produced for the Health and Safety Executive investigates offshore hydrocarbon releases in an attempt to identify whether mists of hydrocarbon droplets were formed, and if these presented a flammability hazard.
It was found that ninety-five percent of reported liquid releases (forty-five percent of total reported releases) could have formed flammable mists. It was also noted that there were thirty-five cases of high flash point diesel and machine oils igniting as flash fires in five years.
Source: HSE