Safety Flash
Near miss fire – epoxy overheating
Near miss fire – epoxy overheating
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 19/19
- Hazardous SubstancesHot Work and Fire
- FireHazardous substances
- Fire protectionRisk assessmentVentilation
- Vessel
Summary
Leftover mixed epoxy produced smoke in a freight container on a vessel’s deck. Closely stored cans prevented curing heat from dissipating, and the container was poorly ventilated. The flash recommends small quantities, ventilated storage on metal drip trays, frequent observation during cooling, separate storage risk assessments and available extinguishers.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Ventilation; forced ventilation.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Mixed epoxy overheated and generated smoke after being stored in large quantities in poorly ventilated conditions.
IMCA SF 19/19. Themes: hazardous substances, hot work and fire.