Safety Flash
Confined space fatality – Sharp Lady
Confined space fatality – Sharp Lady
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 22/16
- Confined SpaceEvacuation, Escape and RescueHazardous SubstancesPermit to Work
- Confined space hazardsHazardous substances
- Confined space entry
- Storage tanks
- Evacuation, escape and rescueOperating and work proceduresPermit to workStop-work authority
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Following crude oil discharge and washing, two crew members entered a cargo tank to recover lost equipment and experienced hydrocarbon vapour effects. The Master entered to assist the collapsed Cadet and died. The flash highlights incomplete compliance with enclosed-space procedures, unappreciated atmospheric risk and missed opportunities to stop entry.
Classifications: Confined space hazards; confined-space hazards.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Confined space entry; tank entry; enclosed space entry.
Classifications: Storage tanks; atmospheric tanks.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Permit to work; PTW; work permit.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Two crew members were overcome by hydrocarbon vapour during cargo tank entry, while an attempted rescue resulted in a fatality.
IMCA SF 22/16. Themes: confined space, evacuation, escape and rescue, hazardous substances, permit to work.