IMCASafety Flash
US Coast Guard Safety Alert 07/17 – CO₂ hazards
- Publisher
- IMCA · International Marine Contractors Association
- Type
- Safety Flash
- Reference
- IMCA SF 26/17
- Date
- Themes
- Competence and TrainingControl of WorkHazardous SubstancesHot Work and Fire
Summary
During two recent vessel inspections Coast Guard marine inspectors participated in and witnessed occasions where the testing and maintenance of a CO2 system resulted in serious safety threats that could easily have led to loss of life.
IMCA SF 26/17. Themes: competence and training, control of work, hazardous substances, hot work and fire.
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