Safety Flash
Inadequate handling and storage of potentially hazardous substances
Inadequate handling and storage of potentially hazardous substances
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 03/18
- Control of WorkHazardous Substances
- Hazardous substancesRisk management
- Marine operations
- Risk assessmentSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A vessel crew recovered two floating drums containing unidentified chemicals without considering the risks. Storage near a frequently accessed deck area lacked drip trays, and shore management was not informed. The flash recommends assessment before handling potentially hazardous unknown substances and immediate reporting to arrange collection and destination.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Marine operations; maritime operations.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Unknown potentially hazardous substances were recovered onto a vessel and stored without adequate risk assessment or containment.
IMCA SF 03/18. Themes: control of work, hazardous substances.