Safety Flash
Acetylene quad fire on quayside
Acetylene quad fire on quayside
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 21/21
- Emergency ResponseHazardous SubstancesHot Work and Fire
- FireHazardous substances
- Hot work
- Gas cylinder
- Emergency responseExclusion zonesFire protectionPre-use checks
- Marine industry
- Port and quayside
Summary
An acetylene cylinder quad caught fire on a quayside during vessel demobilisation involving removal of sea-fastenings by welders. No injuries were reported. The flash describes emergency response, cylinder puncturing, evacuation and cooling, and recommends pre-use inspections, appropriate quad storage and review of emergency procedures. Causes remained under investigation.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Hot work; welding and cutting.
Classifications: Gas cylinder; compressed gas bottle; gas cylinders.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Exclusion zones; red zones; restricted access zones.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Summary
A Member reports an acetylene gas quad fire which occurred on the quayside. No injuries occurred during the event.
IMCA SF 21/21. Themes: emergency response, hazardous substances, hot work and fire.