IMCASafety Flash
Portable electrical equipment – serious fire in the accommodation
- Publisher
- IMCA · International Marine Contractors Association
- Type
- Safety Flash
- Reference
- IMCA SF 28/21
- Date
- Themes
- Electrical SafetyHot Work and Fire
Summary
A Member reports a serious fire in the accommodation on a vessel at anchor. There was no injury nor loss of life, but there was significant and costly damage to the vessel, reputational damage and ten days loss of earnings whilst off-hire.
IMCA SF 28/21. Themes: electrical safety, hot work and fire.
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