Safety Flash
Fire in switchboard room
Fire in switchboard room
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 05/04
- Electrical SafetyEmergency ResponseHot Work and FirePermit to Work
- Fire
- Electrical isolationHot work
- Hose
- Emergency responseFire protectionIndependent audit and verificationPermit to work
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
This flash describes a fire in a vessel’s carousel switchboard room during permitted hot work. Initial firefighting encountered difficulties locating extinguishers and raising the alarm. Fire parties extinguished the blaze using water and breathing apparatus. Lessons address permit inspections and auditing, fire-hose connection keys, lighting and fire-party communications.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Electrical isolation; electrical lockout.
Classifications: Hot work; welding and cutting.
Classifications: Hose; flexible hose.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Independent audit and verification.
Classifications: Permit to work; PTW; work permit.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Hot work ignited a fire in a switchboard room, exposing permit, firefighting equipment and alarm-raising deficiencies.
IMCA SF 05/04. Themes: electrical safety, emergency response, hot work and fire, permit to work.