Safety Flash
MSF: Safety pins left in fire suppression system – high potential near miss
MSF: Safety pins left in fire suppression system – high potential near miss
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 20/24
- Control of WorkHot Work and FirePermit to Work
- Fire
- Inspection and maintenance
- Gas cylinder
- Fire protectionFunctional testingOperating and work proceduresPermit to work
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A vessel inspection after dry docking found safety pins still fitted to all engine-room CO2 suppression bottles, preventing remote activation in a potential fire. Third-party testing and subsequent checks had missed their removal. The flash recommends permit-to-work coverage, deck-officer verification, procedural familiarity and checks for immediate equipment readiness.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Gas cylinder; compressed gas bottle; gas cylinders.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Functional testing; function test.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Permit to work; PTW; work permit.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
CO2 bottles for the engine room fire suppression system still had their safety pins in place.
IMCA SF 20/24. Themes: control of work, hot work and fire, permit to work.