Safety Flash
Burns suffered in confined space
Burns suffered in confined space
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 04/09
- Confined SpaceHazardous SubstancesHot Work and FirePermit to Work
- Confined space hazardsFireHand and finger injuriesHazardous substances
- Confined space entryInspection and maintenance
- Hand toolsWinch
- Evacuation, escape and rescueOperational supervisionPermit to workVentilation
Summary
An ROV technician sustained burns after a heat gun ignited contact-cleaner gases inside a winch drum hub. The flash identifies inadequate ventilation, absent entry authorisation and poor supervision. It records difficult rescue and suggests considering relocation of the rotary junction box to avoid confined-space maintenance.
Classifications: Confined space hazards; confined-space hazards.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Confined space entry; tank entry; enclosed space entry.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Hand tools; hand-held tools; handheld tools.
Classifications: Winch; winches.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Permit to work; PTW; work permit.
Classifications: Ventilation; forced ventilation.
Summary
An ROV pilot technician suffered burns to his hands, face and knee as a result of a fire in a confined space.
IMCA SF 04/09. Themes: confined space, hazardous substances, hot work and fire, permit to work.