Safety Flash
Galley equipment broke free of fastenings during severe weather
Galley equipment broke free of fastenings during severe weather
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 02/07
- Electrical SafetyMachinery and EquipmentStructural and Asset Integrity
- Line of fireMechanical failureStructural and asset integrity
- Electrical isolationInspection and maintenance
- Evacuation, escape and rescueEnergy and process isolationPositive retention and reliable securing
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A vessel’s galley grill fryer toppled during a severe storm, narrowly missing a steward without injury. Investigation found securing bolts attached only to tiles rather than the steel deck. The flash describes evacuation, electrical isolation, temporary sea-fastening, checks of other appliances and secure reinstallation after the weather abated.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Structural and asset integrity; asset integrity; structural integrity.
Classifications: Electrical isolation; electrical lockout.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Energy and process isolation; isolation; energy isolation.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A Member has reported an incident which occurred during a severe storm, whereby a grill fryer in the galley broke loose from its floor mountings and toppled over.
IMCA SF 02/07. Themes: electrical safety, machinery and equipment, structural and asset integrity.