Safety Flash
Fire hazard: missing splash tapes on fuel hose connections
Fire hazard: missing splash tapes on fuel hose connections
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 22/25
- Hot Work and FireInspection and MaintenanceMachinery and Equipment
- Fire
- Inspection and maintenance
- Hose
- Fire protectionOperating and work procedures
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
This safety flash describes missing splash tapes on engine fuel hose connections in newly delivered and older vessels. It explains their role in preventing fuel spray reaching hot surfaces, identifies commissioning omissions and failures to reinstall tapes after maintenance, and stresses acceptance checks and restoration of safety details.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Hose; flexible hose.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
It was observed that several engine fuel hose connections were not fitted with splash tapes.
IMCA SF 22/25. Themes: hot work and fire, inspection and maintenance, machinery and equipment.