Safety Flash
Smouldering coiled extension cable
Smouldering coiled extension cable
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 19/19
- Electrical SafetyHot Work and FireInspection and Maintenance
- Electrical safetyFire
- Inspection and maintenance
- Competence and trainingFire protectionOperating and work procedures
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
An extension lead powering a blower during engine-room manhole ventilation overheated and smouldered. It remained around 80% coiled and was incorrectly specified. The flash describes crew awareness gaps, removal of non-approved leads, and instructions to fully unwind cables, supported by revised vessel procedures and training.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
An incorrectly specified, partially coiled extension lead overheated while powering a blower.
IMCA SF 19/19. Themes: electrical safety, hot work and fire, inspection and maintenance.