Safety Flash
Crewman badly scalded during tank cleaning
Crewman badly scalded during tank cleaning
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 22/16
- Machinery and EquipmentPersonal Protective EquipmentPressure Systems
- Loss of containmentMechanical failurePressure systems
- Hose
- Positive retention and reliable securing
- Marine industry
Summary
A crewman suffered first- and second-degree burns during hot-water cleaning of lube oil tanks when a pressurised hose released hot seawater. The investigation identified a defective or improperly locked camlock securing mechanism as the most likely cause. The flash records protective equipment, prior risk assessment and safety-shower cooling.
Classifications: Loss of containment; containment loss.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Pressure systems; stored pressure; pressurised systems; pressurized systems.
Classifications: Hose; flexible hose.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Summary
A defective or unsecured camlock coupling failed during pressurised hot-water tank cleaning, releasing scalding water onto a crew member.
IMCA SF 22/16. Themes: machinery and equipment, personal protective equipment, pressure systems.