Safety Flash
UK MAIB: Deep fat fryer fire
UK MAIB: Deep fat fryer fire
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 02/24
- Emergency ResponseHot Work and FireIsolation
- Electrical safetyFire
- Switchgear
- Emergency responseFire protectionLockout and tagoutPre-use checks
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A shipboard galley fire followed restoration of power to two deep fat fryers drained for cleaning. Overheated elements ignited fat-saturated food residues before thermal protection disconnected power. Crew extinguished the fire without damage or injury. Lessons address lockout/tagout, equipment readiness, electrical supply checks and practised emergency response.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Switchgear; switch gear.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Lockout and tagout; LOTO; lockout/tagout.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has shared an incident about a deep fat fryer which tripped while the equipment was heating up.
IMCA SF 02/24. Themes: emergency response, hot work and fire, isolation.