Safety Flash
LTI: Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning during Oxy-Acetylene brazing
LTI: Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning during Oxy-Acetylene brazing
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 05/23
- Hazardous SubstancesHot Work and FireOccupational HealthPersonal Protective Equipment
- Hazardous substancesRespiratory hazards
- Hot workInspection and maintenance
- Personal protective equipmentRespirator
- Competence and trainingOccupational exposure monitoringRisk assessmentVentilation
- Marine industry
Summary
A crew member suffered carbon monoxide poisoning while repairing a refrigeration valve using oxy-acetylene brazing. The flash identifies incomplete risk assessment, omitted exhaust ventilation and inconsistent mask requirements. Lessons address ventilation, exposure duration, air testing, conditional respirator use with personal CO monitoring, and further welding-hazard training.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Respiratory hazards; respirable dust; inhalation hazards.
Classifications: Hot work; welding and cutting.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Respirator; respiratory protective equipment; RPE.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Occupational exposure monitoring; exposure assessment.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Ventilation; forced ventilation.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Summary
Crew member was repairing a broken valve, part of the Freon pipe system for refrigeration
IMCA SF 05/23. Themes: hazardous substances, hot work and fire, occupational health, personal protective equipment.