Safety Flash
MSF: Tank corrosion
MSF: Tank corrosion
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 16/21
- CorrosionHazardous SubstancesInspection and MaintenanceStructural and Asset Integrity
- CorrosionHazardous substancesStructural and asset integrityVessel flooding and foundering
- Inspection and maintenanceTank gauging and sampling
- Safety communication
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A vessel’s routine tank sounding revealed rising liquid levels and a pinhole leak admitting salt water. Investigation found coating damage from the sounding weight and incorrectly discarded corrosive chemicals had degraded the striking plate and underlying steelwork. Repairs followed, with crew reminded about chemical handling, safety data sheets and authorised hazardous-waste disposal.
Classifications: Corrosion; corrosion damage.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Structural and asset integrity; asset integrity; structural integrity.
Classifications: Vessel flooding and foundering; water ingress.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Tank gauging and sampling.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The Marine Safety Forum has published Safety Alert 21-07 relating to the discovery of a leak in a tank caused by corrosion.
IMCA SF 16/21. Themes: corrosion, hazardous substances, inspection and maintenance, structural and asset integrity.