Safety Flash
Fire in welding fumes extraction system
Fire in welding fumes extraction system
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 25/20
- Hot Work and FireInspection and MaintenanceMachinery and Equipment
- Fire
- Inspection and maintenance
- Evacuation, escape and rescueFire protectionPreventive maintenanceVentilation
- Onshore facility
Summary
A shore-based workshop was evacuated after filters in a welding fume extraction unit caught fire. Blocked filters allowed metal particles to accumulate, oxidise and heat up. Portable carbon dioxide extinguishers proved unsuccessful; emergency services used water and cooling. The flash recommends incorporating manufacturer-specified pressure-display checks into routine operation and maintenance.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Ventilation; forced ventilation.
Classifications: Onshore facility; onshore plant.
Summary
Blocked filters in a welding fume extraction unit overheated accumulated metal particles and caused a workshop fire.
IMCA SF 25/20. Themes: hot work and fire, inspection and maintenance, machinery and equipment.