Safety Flash
Blocked emergency exit hatch
Blocked emergency exit hatch
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 02/23
- Contractor ManagementEmergency ResponseEvacuation, Escape and Rescue
- Inspection and maintenance
- Wire rope
- Contractor managementEvacuation, escape and rescue
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A routine vessel inspection revealed an engine-room escape hatch obstructed by wire ropes left during contractor spooling work for anchor handling preparations. The obstruction was promptly corrected. Lessons emphasise keeping escape routes clear, improving oversight of third-party work and conducting regular cross-departmental safety walk-arounds.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Wire rope; steel wire rope.
Classifications: Contractor management; contractor assurance.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
An engine room emergency exit hatch could not be opened
IMCA SF 02/23. Themes: contractor management, emergency response, evacuation, escape and rescue.