Safety Flash
MSF: Near-miss incident involving dry bulk pressure system
MSF: Near-miss incident involving dry bulk pressure system
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 16/14
- Control of WorkPressure Systems
- Pressure systems
- Pressure vessel
- Control of workSafety communicationStop-work authority
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
This safety flash describes a near miss during live testing of a pressurised dry bulk cargo system aboard a vessel. A stop-work intervention occurred without injury or damage. Inadequate work control was identified as the root cause, with poor communication between engine-room and bridge staff contributing.
Classifications: Pressure systems; stored pressure; pressurised systems; pressurized systems.
Classifications: Pressure vessel; pressure vessels.
Classifications: Control of work; work control.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A near miss involving a dry-bulk pressure system exposed inadequate work control and communication between engine-room and bridge personnel.
IMCA SF 16/14. Themes: control of work, pressure systems.