Safety Flash
Grinding using a cutting disc
Grinding using a cutting disc
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 23/18
- Hot Work and FireMachinery and Equipment
- Human factorsMechanical failure
- Grinding equipment
- Pre-use checksSafety communicationStop-work authority
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Seamen used cutting discs for grinding sea-fastening spots, causing discs to disintegrate and scatter pieces. Similar appearance and unusual thickness contributed to confusion despite warning markings. The flash identifies incorrect supply and absent checks, and describes stopping use, planned crew communication, careful selection and inspection, and purchasing requirements.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Grinding equipment; angle grinder; grinding wheel.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Crew mistakenly used cutting discs for grinding because similar markings and appearances caused confusion about their intended application.
IMCA SF 23/18. Themes: hot work and fire, machinery and equipment.