IMCASafety Flash
Fire hydrants fitted with incorrect coupling size
- Publisher
- IMCA · International Marine Contractors Association
- Type
- Safety Flash
- Reference
- IMCA SF 13/15
- Date
- Themes
- Emergency ResponseHot Work and FireInspection and Maintenance
Summary
A member has reported an incident in which replacement fire hydrants were found to be fitted with incorrect coupling sizes, leading to them being incompatible with fire hose couplings. This would have severely impacted the firefighting capabilities of the vessel.
IMCA SF 13/15. Themes: emergency response, hot work and fire, inspection and maintenance.
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