Safety Flash
Mixing of cleaning chemicals
Mixing of cleaning chemicals
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 18/22
- Competence and TrainingHazardous SubstancesOccupational Health
- Hazardous substancesRespiratory hazards
- Competence and trainingFirst aid and medical provisionRisk assessment
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A worker mixing bleach and toilet cleaner in a tug’s toilet area experienced chemical vapour exposure and was diagnosed with chemical bronchitis. The flash describes onboard treatment and assessment ashore, identifies limited domestic chemical awareness, and records training materials, revised risk assessments and a review of chemical stocks.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Respiratory hazards; respirable dust; inhalation hazards.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: First aid and medical provision.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A worker was exposed to chemical vapours which resulted in breathing discomfort.
IMCA SF 18/22. Themes: competence and training, hazardous substances, occupational health.