Safety Flash
Catering crew unfamiliar with firefighting systems and emergency stops
Catering crew unfamiliar with firefighting systems and emergency stops
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 19/21
- Competence and TrainingEmergency ResponseHot Work and FireMachinery and Equipment
- Electric shockElectrical safetyFire
- Operator displays and control interfaces
- Competence and trainingEmergency responseFire protectionSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A galley water leak during vessel fire-pump testing exposed gaps in catering crew familiarity with electrical emergency stops and created potential for electrocution. An audit on another vessel identified similar firefighting awareness gaps. The flash recommends familiarisation, toolbox talks, galley fire drills and accessible, clearly marked emergency stops.
Classifications: Electric shock; electrocution.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Operator displays and control interfaces.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
During a recent incident on a members’ vessel, the catering crew were found to be unfamiliar with the firefighting systems and electrical equipment emergency stops
IMCA SF 19/21. Themes: competence and training, emergency response, hot work and fire, machinery and equipment.