Safety Flash
Engine room fire
Engine room fire
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 10/14
- Emergency ResponseHot Work and FireInspection and MaintenanceMachinery and Equipment
- FireLoss of containment
- Inspection and maintenance
- PumpsValve
- Competence and trainingEmergency responseFire protectionFunctional testing
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
A tug engine-room fire caused extensive localised damage without injuries. Investigation identified worsening hydraulic power-pack leakage, exposed exhaust-manifold hot surfaces and missed firefighting actions. Lessons cover prompt defect rectification, insulation and oil-line condition, serviceable fire flaps, regular emergency shutdown testing and monthly crew fire drills.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Loss of containment; containment loss.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Pumps.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Functional testing; function test.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Hydraulic oil leakage contacting an exposed exhaust manifold caused extensive tug engine-room damage.
IMCA SF 10/14. Themes: emergency response, hot work and fire, inspection and maintenance, machinery and equipment.