Safety Flash
Sparks from funnel caused small fire
Sparks from funnel caused small fire
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 04/19
- Emergency ResponseHot Work and FireInspection and Maintenance
- Fire
- Diving operationsInspection and maintenance
- Emergency responseFire protectionIgnition source controlPreventive maintenance
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Funnel sparks ignited stored cardboard on a diving support vessel during diving operations. Crew extinguished the fire with foam extinguishers, mustered personnel and recalled divers to the bell. The flash identifies exhaust soot accumulation and missing maintenance routines, and records improved drain-plug access, spark arrestors and revised soot-removal maintenance.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Diving operations; diving; commercial diving.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Ignition source control; ignition prevention.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Exhaust sparks ignited combustible cardboard on a vessel deck during diving operations, requiring firefighting and improved spark arrestor maintenance.
IMCA SF 04/19. Themes: emergency response, hot work and fire, inspection and maintenance.