Safety Flash
Fire-fighting equipment in poor condition
Fire-fighting equipment in poor condition
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 25/23
- Competence and TrainingHot Work and FireInspection and Maintenance
- CorrosionFire
- Inspection and maintenance
- Competence and trainingFire protectionPreventive maintenance
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A vessel audit identified several 50 kg wheeled dry powder extinguishers with low pressure and extensive corrosion, despite monthly inspections. The flash highlights gaps in crew understanding of inspection quality and calls for defective equipment to be quarantined, repairs or replacements arranged, regular servicing and crew awareness sessions.
Classifications: Corrosion; corrosion damage.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
During a vessel audit, several 50kg wheeled dry powder fire extinguishers were discovered to have low pressure and heavy signs of corrosion
IMCA SF 25/23. Themes: competence and training, hot work and fire, inspection and maintenance.