Safety Flash
Detergent chemical burn
Detergent chemical burn
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 08/25
- Hazardous SubstancesPersonal Protective Equipment
- Hazardous substancesLoss of containment
- Electrical isolationInspection and maintenance
- Personal protective equipment
- Energy and process isolationSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
An electrician and trainee suffered slight chemical burns from leaked detergent during dishwasher repairs aboard a vessel. Electrical isolation was addressed, but corrosive detergent hazards and labelling were overlooked. The flash highlights secondary hazards, stakeholder involvement, clear hazard identification and appropriate PPE for unidentified liquids.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Loss of containment; containment loss.
Classifications: Electrical isolation; electrical lockout.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Energy and process isolation; isolation; energy isolation.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Leaked detergent resulted in slight chemical burns onboard a vessel.
IMCA SF 08/25. Themes: hazardous substances, personal protective equipment.