Safety Flash
Accidental shutdown of main engines
Accidental shutdown of main engines
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 17/08
- Electrical SafetyMachinery and Equipment
- Human factors
- Operator displays and control interfacesPumps
- Human-centred design
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
During vessel transit, rolling pressed a crew member against a flexible Perspex guard, activating emergency shutdown buttons and cutting power to both fuel pumps. Main engines were unavailable for 35 minutes. The flash discusses protective-cover suitability, two-action activation and accessible control placement, with temporary guard strengthening pending permanent replacement.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Operator displays and control interfaces.
Classifications: Pumps.
Classifications: Human-centred design.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A flexible protective cover allowed accidental activation of emergency shutdown buttons, disabling both main fuel pumps.
IMCA SF 17/08. Themes: electrical safety, machinery and equipment.