Safety Flash
Bunker hose obstructing emergency exit
Bunker hose obstructing emergency exit
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 20/25
- Control of WorkEvacuation, Escape and Rescue
- Bunkering
- Hose
- Evacuation, escape and rescueOperational supervisionRisk assessmentSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A bunker hose on an offshore vessel prevented a stern emergency hatch from opening, potentially blocking escape. The flash discusses hose routing, crew supervision and incorporating engine-room escape into bunkering risk assessments and toolbox talks. It stresses keeping exits clear and asks whether barriers or signage could prevent obstruction.
Classifications: Bunkering; marine refuelling; marine refueling.
Classifications: Hose; flexible hose.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A bunker hose was discovered routed in a way that partially obstructed the stern emergency exit hatch.
IMCA SF 20/25. Themes: control of work, evacuation, escape and rescue.