Safety Flash
Unsafe handling of gas cylinders
Unsafe handling of gas cylinders
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 05/26
- Contractor ManagementHot Work and FirePressure Systems
- Human factorsPressure systems
- Hot workInspection and maintenance
- Gas cylinder
- Contractor managementPositive retention and reliable securingStop-work authority
- Marine industry
- Port and quayside
Summary
A Chief Mate identified unsecured compressed gas cylinders on the quayside before planned gas cutting and welding during vessel maintenance. The flash discusses contractor awareness, perceived time pressure and unavailable securing arrangements, highlighting approved racks, restraint, contractor coordination and crew confidence to stop unsafe work.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Pressure systems; stored pressure; pressurised systems; pressurized systems.
Classifications: Hot work; welding and cutting.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Gas cylinder; compressed gas bottle; gas cylinders.
Classifications: Contractor management; contractor assurance.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Summary
A vessel’s Chief Mate noticed unsafe positioning of compressed gas cylinders on the quayside.
IMCA SF 05/26. Themes: contractor management, hot work and fire, pressure systems.