Safety Flash

Two near miss incidents with a risk of scalding

IMCAInternational Marine Contractors AssociationIMCA SF 27/17

Two near miss incidents with a risk of scalding

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Summary

Two vessel near misses involved scalding water: boiler blowing sent water from the funnel onto the boat deck, while engine shield installation dislodged a cooling water pipe. Lessons address failure to embed previously recognised hazards into routines, reassessment as work becomes more complex, system isolation and communication of maintenance tasks.

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About This Record
Publisher
International Marine Contractors Association
Type
Safety Flash
Reference
IMCA SF 27/17
Date
25 October 2017
Topic
Learning from Incidents, Loss of Containment, Pressure Systems
Activity
Inspection and Maintenance
Equipment
Process Pipework and Pipelines
Control
Energy and Process Isolation, Management of Change, Safety Communication
Sector
Marine Industry
Setting
Vessel
Link
Checked , working
Record
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