Safety Flash
Confined spaces: Silent and invisible killers
Confined spaces: Silent and invisible killers
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 14/19
- Competence and TrainingConfined SpaceEmergency ResponseEvacuation, Escape and Rescue
- Confined space hazards
- Confined space entry
- Competence and trainingEmergency responseEvacuation, escape and rescueFunctional testing
- Marine industry
- Offshore installation
Summary
This safety flash recounts three deaths during confined-space entry and attempted rescue in a laid-up mobile offshore drilling unit undergoing leg dewatering. With the investigation incomplete, it relays USCG encouragement for entry and rescue training, practical emergency drills, and verification that required safety equipment is available, maintained, tested and functional.
Classifications: Confined space hazards; confined-space hazards.
Classifications: Confined space entry; tank entry; enclosed space entry.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Functional testing; function test.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
Summary
Guidance stresses confined-space training, practical drills, and availability and maintenance of entry and rescue equipment.
IMCA SF 14/19. Themes: competence and training, confined space, emergency response, evacuation, escape and rescue.