Safety Flash
Abrasion of metal casing
Abrasion of metal casing
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 09/08
- Hot Work and FireInspection and MaintenanceStructural and Asset Integrity
- Loss of containmentOxygen enrichmentStructural and asset integrity
- Inspection and maintenance
- Hose
- Vessel
Summary
A safety flash describes abrasion of an oxygen-hose flame arrester discovered during clip replacement. A stored hose swinging with vessel movement wore the casing enough to expose its O-ring, allowing potential oxygen leakage and atmospheric enrichment. It questions Jubilee clip suitability and recommends checking hoses and arresters for damage.
Classifications: Loss of containment; containment loss.
Classifications: Oxygen enrichment; oxygen enriched atmosphere.
Classifications: Structural and asset integrity; asset integrity; structural integrity.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Hose; flexible hose.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Movement of a stored oxygen hose abraded a flame-arrester casing, creating a potential oxygen leak and increased fire risk.
IMCA SF 09/08. Themes: hot work and fire, inspection and maintenance, structural and asset integrity.