Safety Flash
Small fire and minor injury during gas cutting
Small fire and minor injury during gas cutting
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 07/12
- Hot Work and FireInspection and MaintenancePersonal Protective EquipmentPressure Systems
- FireLoss of containmentMechanical failure
- Hot workInspection and maintenance
- HosePersonal protective equipmentValve
- Competence and trainingFire protectionOperating and work procedures
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A welder suffered minor thigh burns during oxyacetylene cutting on a vessel after an oxygen hose detached. Investigation identified damage to an acetylene fitting and assumed similar oxygen fitting damage. Visual inspection had missed concealed fittings. Actions addressed fitting replacement during hose re-termination, suitable protective overalls and welder training.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Loss of containment; containment loss.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Hot work; welding and cutting.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Hose; flexible hose.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A damaged oxygen hose fitting failed during gas cutting, causing a fire and minor burn injury.
IMCA SF 07/12. Themes: hot work and fire, inspection and maintenance, personal protective equipment, pressure systems.