Safety Flash
Exposure to CO₂ release from dry ice storage
Exposure to CO₂ release from dry ice storage
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 08/03
- Confined SpaceEvacuation, Escape and RescueHazardous SubstancesPersonal Protective Equipment
- Confined space hazardsHazardous substancesOxygen deficiency
- Confined space entry
- Breathing apparatus
- Evacuation, escape and rescueAtmospheric gas testingJob safety analysisVentilation
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Two crew members became unwell while stowing refrigerated food aboard a vessel. Dry ice packed with fresh milk released carbon dioxide, displacing oxygen in the enclosed stowage area. The flash describes evacuation, atmospheric testing, job safety analysis, removal using self-contained breathing apparatus and overnight ventilation.
Classifications: Confined space hazards; confined-space hazards.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Oxygen deficiency; oxygen deficient; oxygen displacement; oxygen depletion.
Classifications: Confined space entry; tank entry; enclosed space entry.
Classifications: Breathing apparatus; SCBA; self-contained breathing apparatus.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Atmospheric gas testing; gas testing; atmosphere testing.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Ventilation; forced ventilation.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Dry ice released carbon dioxide into a food storage area, creating an oxygen-deficient atmosphere and requiring evacuation, ventilation and breathing apparatus.
IMCA SF 08/03. Themes: confined space, evacuation, escape and rescue, hazardous substances, personal protective equipment.