Safety Flash
Small boat crew exposed to FPSO process water discharge (fumes and aerosol)
Small boat crew exposed to FPSO process water discharge (fumes and aerosol)
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 16/23
- Control of WorkDivingHazardous SubstancesSimultaneous Operations
- Hazardous substancesRespiratory hazards
- Diving operations
- Medical surveillanceRisk assessmentSafety communicationStop-work authority
- Marine industryUpstream oil and gas
- Vessel
Summary
Deck crews supporting diving at a live FPSO developed symptoms after exposure to process-water fumes and aerosols. Increased discharge and changing wind conditions were not adequately communicated or recognised. The flash describes stopping work, medical examination and follow-up, and calls for improved briefings, risk assessment and consideration of discharge diversion.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Respiratory hazards; respirable dust; inhalation hazards.
Classifications: Diving operations; diving; commercial diving.
Classifications: Medical surveillance.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
During diving operations on a live FPSO, the deck crew on the Light Dive Craft (LDC) and Fast Rescue Craft (FRC) were exposed to fumes and aerosols from the FPSO process water discharge
IMCA SF 16/23. Themes: control of work, diving, hazardous substances, simultaneous operations.