IMCASafety Flash
Fire alarm activation in engine room
- Publisher
- IMCA · International Marine Contractors Association
- Type
- Safety Flash
- Reference
- IMCA SF 12/23
- Date
- Themes
- Emergency ResponseHot Work and FireMachinery and Equipment
Summary
A supply vessel was operating within the 500m safety zone of an offshore platform when fire broke out in the engine room, causing a little damage but no harm to personnel. An alarm activated on the vessel’s fire alarm control panel, indicating a fire in the starboard side engine room cement compartment.
IMCA SF 12/23. Themes: emergency response, hot work and fire, machinery and equipment.
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