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Process Safety lessons from a ship fire — Process Safety Beacon, April 2022
Process Safety lessons from a ship fire — Process Safety Beacon, April 2022
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- Process Safety Beacon April 2022
- Hot Work and FireMarine OperationsProcess Safety
- FireHazardous substancesProcess safety
- Hot work
- Competence and trainingEmergency responseFire protectionPermit to work
- Downstream and process industries
- Vessel
Summary
This bulletin draws process-industry lessons from the USS Bonhomme Richard fire and a Navy review of earlier ship fires. It highlights improper storage of combustible and hazardous materials, ineffective inspections, deficient hot-work oversight and emergency preparedness, recommending adherence to permit procedures, designated storage and participation in emergency drills.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Process safety; major accident hazards.
Classifications: Hot work; welding and cutting.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Permit to work; PTW; work permit.
Classifications: Downstream and process industries; refining; petrochemicals.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
One-page Beacon drawing process safety lessons from a fire aboard a ship.
Process Safety Beacon April 2022. Themes: hot work and fire, marine operations, process safety.