Safety Flash
Engine room flooding
Engine room flooding
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 11/05
- Control of WorkInspection and MaintenanceIsolationMachinery and Equipment
- Loss of vessel stabilityVessel flooding and foundering
- Inspection and maintenance
- Valve
- Functional testingEnergy and process isolationOperating and work procedures
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A ship flooded during preparations to clean a seawater inlet filter, causing a significant port list and extensive equipment damage. Although valves tested correctly, insufficient closure was suspected. Lessons address valve isolation, securing remote operation, filter-cover cleat sequencing and continuity of responsibility during cleaning.
Classifications: Loss of vessel stability; capsize; vessel stability.
Classifications: Vessel flooding and foundering; water ingress.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Functional testing; function test.
Classifications: Energy and process isolation; isolation; energy isolation.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Engine-room flooding followed inadequate valve isolation during sea-water filter maintenance.
IMCA SF 11/05. Themes: control of work, inspection and maintenance, isolation, machinery and equipment.