Safety Flash
MSF: Chemical handling – eye burn
MSF: Chemical handling – eye burn
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 06/24
- Control of WorkDropped ObjectsHazardous Substances
- Dropped objectsHazardous substances
- Fluid transfer
- HosePersonal protective equipment
- Exclusion zonesRisk assessmentSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A biocide splash from a hose during pneumatic pump checks reached a person on the deck below, causing a small eye burn despite safety glasses. The flash identifies inadequate risk assessment and missing access safeguards, and calls for relocation of chemical transfer, review of assessment and renewed toolbox discussion.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Fluid transfer; fluid loading; fluid offloading.
Classifications: Hose; flexible hose.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Exclusion zones; red zones; restricted access zones.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The Marine Safety Forum (MSF) published a Safety Alert relating to someone injuring their eyes owing to chemical mishandling.
IMCA SF 06/24. Themes: control of work, dropped objects, hazardous substances.