Safety Flash
Confined space entry incidents – a reminder
Confined space entry incidents – a reminder
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 22/15
- Confined SpaceContractor ManagementHot Work and FirePermit to Work
- Confined space hazards
- Confined space entryHot work
- Gas detector
- Contractor managementOperating and work proceduresPermit to workVentilation
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
This safety flash describes confined-space incidents during a vessel’s class renewal docking, involving subcontractors and a company-personnel near miss. Cases include obstructed access, absent attendants, untested gas detectors, missing harnesses and hot work without ventilation. Crew interventions prevented harm, with lessons stressing procedural compliance, contractor vigilance, training and safety leadership.
Classifications: Confined space hazards; confined-space hazards.
Classifications: Confined space entry; tank entry; enclosed space entry.
Classifications: Hot work; welding and cutting.
Classifications: Gas detector; gas monitor; gas detection instrument.
Classifications: Contractor management; contractor assurance.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Permit to work; PTW; work permit.
Classifications: Ventilation; forced ventilation.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Multiple shipyard incidents showed failures in confined-space access, atmospheric testing, ventilation, supervision and safe-work procedures.
IMCA SF 22/15. Themes: confined space, contractor management, hot work and fire, permit to work.