Safety Flash
Main engine turbocharger lagging on fire
Main engine turbocharger lagging on fire
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 15/19
- Hot Work and FireInspection and MaintenanceMachinery and Equipment
- Fire
- Inspection and maintenance
- Rotating machinery
- Emergency responseFire protectionFunctional testing
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A vessel’s main-engine turbocharger lagging caught fire following recent replacement work using inappropriate materials and workmanship. The crew extinguished the fire without injury after reaching emergency anchorage. Lagging on both engines was renewed, and engine trials checked for exhaust leaks and confirmed the repaired lagging’s effectiveness.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Rotating machinery; rotating equipment.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Functional testing; function test.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Improper materials and workmanship in replacement exhaust lagging caused a main-engine fire that was extinguished without injury.
IMCA SF 15/19. Themes: hot work and fire, inspection and maintenance, machinery and equipment.