Safety Flash
Oxy-arc umbilical handling winch – fire on deck
Oxy-arc umbilical handling winch – fire on deck
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 05/10
- DivingElectrical SafetyHot Work and Fire
- Electrical safetyFire
- Diving operationsHot work
- HoseWinch
- Safety communication
- Marine industry
Summary
A safety flash describes a deck fire in a triple-drum umbilical winch during divers’ oxy-arc cutting. Excessive welding current damaged connection insulation, while a ruptured oxygen hose intensified the fire. The member introduced access restrictions and planned lower-current machines; the flash stresses equipment compatibility and adherence to operating parameters.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Diving operations; diving; commercial diving.
Classifications: Hot work; welding and cutting.
Classifications: Hose; flexible hose.
Classifications: Winch; winches.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Summary
Excessive welding current melted cable insulation and ignited a deck fire, which was intensified by a ruptured oxygen hose.
IMCA SF 05/10. Themes: diving, electrical safety, hot work and fire.