Safety Flash
Fire caused by hot work
Fire caused by hot work
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 08/13
- Control of WorkHot Work and FirePermit to Work
- Fire
- Hot workInspection and maintenance
- Fire protectionJob safety analysisPermit to workSafety communication
Summary
A safety flash describes a chair fire beneath a forecastle plate repair using oxy-acetylene cutting. Glowing slag ignited the chair; nobody was injured. Findings highlight poorly planned fire watching, failed permit planning and workplace checks. Corrective measures address adjoining spaces, heat-transfer risks, responsibilities and functional fire detection.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hot work; welding and cutting.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Permit to work; PTW; work permit.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Summary
A Member has reported an incident in which a small fire was caused by hot work taking place on the deck above.
IMCA SF 08/13. Themes: control of work, hot work and fire, permit to work.