Safety Flash
Spontaneous explosion of a plastic ruler
Spontaneous explosion of a plastic ruler
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 01/26
- ExplosionLine of fire
- Marine industry
- Vessel
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Summary
A plastic ruler spontaneously fractured in a vessel’s office drawer, ejecting fragments across the floor without injury. The flash discusses likely stored tension and brittle material behaviour, highlighting potential eye injuries and cuts. Recommendations include replacing acrylic rulers, discarding damaged ones and avoiding tightly packed drawers or solvent exposure.
Classifications: Explosion; explosive atmospheres.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
There was a spontaneous brittle failure of a 30cm clear plastic ruler stored in an office drawer on a DSV.
IMCA SF 01/26.