Safety Flash
Punctured welding hose flash fire
Punctured welding hose flash fire
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 12/14
- Hazardous SubstancesHot Work and FireInspection and MaintenancePermit to Work
- FireHazardous substancesLoss of containment
- Hot workInspection and maintenance
- Grinding equipmentHose
- Ignition source controlPermit to workPre-use checksPreventive maintenance
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
An offshore vessel flash fire involved acetylene escaping from a damaged welding hose during air-operated grinding. No injuries occurred, and damage was limited to the hose. The account identifies poor hose protection and inadequate inspections, and describes suggested spark containment, maintenance inspections and a hose checklist incorporated into the permit-to-work process.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Loss of containment; containment loss.
Classifications: Hot work; welding and cutting.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Grinding equipment; angle grinder; grinding wheel.
Classifications: Hose; flexible hose.
Classifications: Ignition source control; ignition prevention.
Classifications: Permit to work; PTW; work permit.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Escaping acetylene from a damaged hose ignited when uncontrolled grinding sparks reached the gas.
IMCA SF 12/14. Themes: hazardous substances, hot work and fire, inspection and maintenance, permit to work.