Safety Flash
Get it fixed!! Deteriorated seals on emergency hatch
Get it fixed!! Deteriorated seals on emergency hatch
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 06/22
- Inspection and MaintenanceStructural and Asset IntegrityVessel and Mooring
- Structural and asset integrityVessel flooding and foundering
- Inspection and maintenance
- Flood containment and watertight integrity
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A vessel inspection during five-yearly docking identified deteriorated hatch seals, presenting a potential risk of seawater leakage into the engine room. Crew had previously recognised the condition and received replacement seals but deferred fitting them until docking. The flash highlights poor risk perception and urges timely action on identified defects.
Classifications: Structural and asset integrity; asset integrity; structural integrity.
Classifications: Vessel flooding and foundering; water ingress.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Flood containment and watertight integrity.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Deteriorated seals were found on a number of hatches during an inspection.
IMCA SF 06/22. Themes: inspection and maintenance, structural and asset integrity, vessel and mooring.