Safety Flash
NTSB: Fire on vessel – stray electrical current during welding
NTSB: Fire on vessel – stray electrical current during welding
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 18/24
- Electrical SafetyHot Work and Fire
- Electrical safetyFire
- Hot work
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
This safety flash summarises a fire aboard Qualifier 105 during aluminium welding in winter yard storage. The probable ignition source was electrical but undetermined; stray welding current remained unconfirmed. Combustible accommodation materials increased damage. The lesson recommends placing the welding return clamp as close as possible to the weld.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hot work; welding and cutting.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The National Transportation Safety Board of the United States (NTSB) has published report MIR-24-15 relating to a fire aboard a vessel.
IMCA SF 18/24. Themes: electrical safety, hot work and fire.