IMCASafety Flash
Battery explosion during routine maintenance
- Publisher
- IMCA · International Marine Contractors Association
- Type
- Safety Flash
- Reference
- IMCA SF 06/23
- Date
- Themes
- Electrical SafetyExplosionInspection and MaintenancePersonal Protective Equipment
Summary
A Chief Engineer suffered minor injuries in a battery explosion when disconnecting a cable from the battery; the incident occurred onboard a harbour tug
IMCA SF 06/23. Themes: electrical safety, explosion, inspection and maintenance, personal protective equipment.
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