Safety Flash
MSF: Air cylinder – high pressure discharge
MSF: Air cylinder – high pressure discharge
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 21/23
- Dropped ObjectsPersonal Protective EquipmentPressure Systems
- Dropped objectsLine of fireMechanical failurePressure systems
- Breathing apparatusGas cylinderPersonal protective equipmentValve
- Positive retention and reliable securing
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A breathing apparatus cylinder’s pillar valve broke off while a crew member drained residual pressure before landing it ashore. Nobody was injured. The investigator considered impact from dropping the cylinder responsible. Recommendations address secure handling, slow controlled discharge, valve orientation and PPE; the owner is investigating excess-flow valves.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Pressure systems; stored pressure; pressurised systems; pressurized systems.
Classifications: Breathing apparatus; SCBA; self-contained breathing apparatus.
Classifications: Gas cylinder; compressed gas bottle; gas cylinders.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The Marine Safety Forum (MSF) has published Safety Alert 23-10 relating to pillar valve failure of a breathing apparatus bottle
IMCA SF 21/23. Themes: dropped objects, personal protective equipment, pressure systems.