Safety Flash
Dropped halogen lamp caused small fire
Dropped halogen lamp caused small fire
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 13/24
- Dropped ObjectsHot Work and FireWorking at Height
- Dropped objectsFire
- Emergency responseOperational supervisionPre-use checks
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
During night-time painting aboard a vessel, wind gusts toppled a halogen lamp from scaffolding, igniting a board below. Nobody was injured; the lamp was destroyed and the board damaged. The flash highlights unattended equipment during breaks, stability checks, weather awareness and consideration of LED alternatives.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A halogen lamp fell from a scaffolding where the work was taking place, causing a small fire. There were no injuries, but the lamp was destroyed.
IMCA SF 13/24. Themes: dropped objects, hot work and fire, working at height.