IMCASafety Flash
Inadvertent activation of condensed aerosol fire extinguishing system leads to a fatality
- Publisher
- IMCA · International Marine Contractors Association
- Type
- Safety Flash
- Reference
- IMCA SF 17/20
- Date
- Themes
- Confined SpaceHazardous SubstancesHot Work and FireIsolation
Summary
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has issued Safety Bulletin SB1/2020 highlighting a potentially serious hazard, associated with condensed aerosol firefighting suppressant particles after a fatal accident on fishing vessel Resurgam
IMCA SF 17/20. Themes: confined space, hazardous substances, hot work and fire, isolation.
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