Safety Flash
Substandard nitrogen quads delivered to shipyard
Substandard nitrogen quads delivered to shipyard
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 08/13
- Contractor ManagementCorrosionInspection and MaintenancePressure Systems
- CorrosionPressure systems
- Inspection and maintenance
- Gas cylinder
- Contractor managementPre-use checks
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Two nitrogen quads delivered to a vessel in a shipyard showed corrosion around bottle necks and valve areas despite supplier approval and certification. They were quarantined pending collection. The flash emphasises arrival and pre-use checks, cautions against relying on certification, and recommends supplier audits as required.
Classifications: Corrosion; corrosion damage.
Classifications: Pressure systems; stored pressure; pressurised systems; pressurized systems.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Gas cylinder; compressed gas bottle; gas cylinders.
Classifications: Contractor management; contractor assurance.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A member has reported an incident in which two nitrogen quads were delivered in very poor condition to a vessel in a shipyard.
IMCA SF 08/13. Themes: contractor management, corrosion, inspection and maintenance, pressure systems.