Safety Flash
Accidental activation of expired pyrotechnics (hand flare)
Accidental activation of expired pyrotechnics (hand flare)
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 14/18
- Contractor ManagementHot Work and Fire
- Inspection and maintenance
- Contractor management
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Yard personnel cleaning and chipping a vessel’s chain locker accidentally activated expired hand flares awaiting landing ashore during dry docking. Smoke emerged from the forepeak store. The flash highlights contractor oversight and failure to follow procedures, notes potential theft through mess-room access, and records return of the pyrotechnics to an approved vendor.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Contractor management; contractor assurance.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Yard personnel accidentally activated an expired hand flare during cleaning work in a vessel chain locker.
IMCA SF 14/18. Themes: contractor management, hot work and fire.