Safety Flash
Urgent inspection of pressurised carbon dioxide fire fighting systems
Urgent inspection of pressurised carbon dioxide fire fighting systems
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 20/24
- Hot Work and FireInspection and MaintenancePressure Systems
- FirePressure systems
- Inspection and maintenance
- Gas cylinderHose
- Fire protection
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A specialist third-party inspection of a vessel’s carbon dioxide fire suppression system found Chinese-manufactured coins inserted in 21 of 24 main 45 kg cylinders. The coins blanketed high-pressure hoses, potentially impairing suppression effectiveness. The flash calls for immediate inspection of hose connections and rectification of anomalies.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Pressure systems; stored pressure; pressurised systems; pressurized systems.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Gas cylinder; compressed gas bottle; gas cylinders.
Classifications: Hose; flexible hose.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Coins were found inserted into CO2 fire fighting cylinders.
IMCA SF 20/24. Themes: hot work and fire, inspection and maintenance, pressure systems.