Safety Flash
Near miss: Emergency fire pump could not be started from the bridge
Near miss: Emergency fire pump could not be started from the bridge
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 06/17
- Emergency ResponseInspection and MaintenanceLeadership and Culture
- Human factors
- Inspection and maintenance
- Operator displays and control interfacesPumps
- Emergency responseFunctional testingSafety communicationStop-work authority
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
During a vessel fire drill, an emergency fire pump could not be started from the bridge because its switch was set to local control. Switching to bridge remote restored operation. The flash discusses missed checks, unused stop-work authority and communication failures, emphasising genuine testing and thorough recorded handovers.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Operator displays and control interfaces.
Classifications: Pumps.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Functional testing; function test.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A member has reported a near miss incident in which it was discovered that an emergency fire pump could not be started from the bridge.
IMCA SF 06/17. Themes: emergency response, inspection and maintenance, leadership and culture.