Safety Flash
Fire hazard posed by personal electronic devices
Fire hazard posed by personal electronic devices
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 25/19
- Electrical SafetyHot Work and Fire
- Electrical safetyFire
- Pre-use checksSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
This safety flash describes a cabin fire caused by a faulty, unattended mobile phone charger, whose short circuit ignited paper on a desk. Crew reminders cover unplugging unused devices, inspecting devices and cords before use, keeping combustible materials away and checking compatibility with the vessel’s electrical supply.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A fire incident occurred in a seafarer’s cabin due to a faulty mobile phone charger. The charger was left plugged in while unattended and an electrical short circuit ignited some paper on a desk.
IMCA SF 25/19. Themes: electrical safety, hot work and fire.