Safety Flash
Near miss – lid on ash trash barrel blown off due to hot ash
Near miss – lid on ash trash barrel blown off due to hot ash
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 09/24
- Dropped ObjectsLine of FirePressure Systems
- Dropped objectsLine of firePressure systems
- Operating and work proceduresPressure reliefRisk assessment
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A vessel waste-container lid was expelled by pressure from hot incinerator ash while a crew member attempted to release the compression ring. The lid fell 11 m to the main deck. The flash identifies unrecognised disposal risks and records installation of a goose neck vent and revisions to waste-management procedures.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Pressure systems; stored pressure; pressurised systems; pressurized systems.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Pressure relief; overpressure protection.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The lid on a waste container barrel blew off due to a build-up of excessive pressure within the waste container.
IMCA SF 09/24. Themes: dropped objects, line of fire, pressure systems.