Safety Flash
Near miss: Fire hazard arising from failed fuel pipe connection
Near miss: Fire hazard arising from failed fuel pipe connection
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 06/17
- Emergency ResponseHot Work and FireInspection and Maintenance
- FireHydrocarbon releaseMechanical failurePressure systems
- Inspection and maintenancePressure testing
- Process pipework and pipelines
- Emergency responseFunctional testingEnergy and process isolationPreventive maintenance
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A vessel in transit experienced smoke when a high-pressure fuel pipe coupling failed, releasing fuel onto hot engine components without a fire. The crew mustered, stopped the port engine and isolated its fuel supply. The flash discusses recurring piping failures and recommends checking similar systems, pressure testing and seal renewal during overhaul.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Pressure systems; stored pressure; pressurised systems; pressurized systems.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Pressure testing; hydrostatic testing; pneumatic testing.
Classifications: Process pipework and pipelines; process piping.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Functional testing; function test.
Classifications: Energy and process isolation; isolation; energy isolation.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A member has reported a near miss incident involving a failed fuel pipe connection.
IMCA SF 06/17. Themes: emergency response, hot work and fire, inspection and maintenance.