Safety Flash
NTSB: Fire on vessel – escaped exhaust gases
NTSB: Fire on vessel – escaped exhaust gases
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 22/24
- Hot Work and FireInspection and MaintenanceMachinery and Equipment
- FireMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenance
- Fire protection
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
This safety flash describes a towing-vessel fire on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. The NTSB suggested that undetected muffler cracks let hot exhaust gases ignite wooden accommodation structures, with combustible furnishings contributing to damage. The crew escaped safely, but the vessel was destroyed. Inspection of welds and potential weak points is suggested.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A fire broke out in a stateroom on board a small towing vessel on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.
IMCA SF 22/24. Themes: hot work and fire, inspection and maintenance, machinery and equipment.