Safety Flash
Breathing air cylinder air valve broken off
Breathing air cylinder air valve broken off
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 03/16
- Competence and TrainingControl of WorkPressure Systems
- Mechanical failurePressure systems
- Marine operations
- Gas cylinderValve
- Competence and trainingManagement of changeRisk assessmentStop-work authority
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A breathing-air cylinder valve broke off during transport by a third-party vessel, releasing pressure without further damage or injury. The flash identifies inadequate securing, untrained handlers and missing evidence of change management and risk assessment. Lessons address trained personnel, task assessment and protected, vertical valve-up transport.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Pressure systems; stored pressure; pressurised systems; pressurized systems.
Classifications: Marine operations; maritime operations.
Classifications: Gas cylinder; compressed gas bottle; gas cylinders.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Management of change; MOC; change management.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
An air cylinder valve broke during unsuitable vessel transport, causing a sudden release of pressure.
IMCA SF 03/16. Themes: competence and training, control of work, pressure systems.