Safety Flash
Broken equipment repaired or replaced
Broken equipment repaired or replaced
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 21/25
- Emergency ResponseEvacuation, Escape and RescueInspection and Maintenance
- FireMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenance
- Personal protective equipmentPumps
- Evacuation, escape and rescueFire protectionPreventive maintenance
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Five cases describe defects affecting a dock firefighting pump, immersion suit zip, emergency exit handle, ventilation flap seals and lifejacket storage box hinges. Repairs, replacement and additional inspection arrangements restored readiness. The flash highlights potentially serious cumulative consequences of minor defects and suggests considering regular checks of safety equipment details.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Pumps.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A member highlights several cases of emergency equipment being broken or unserviceable.
IMCA SF 21/25. Themes: emergency response, evacuation, escape and rescue, inspection and maintenance.