Safety Flash
Near miss: Water bottles reused for fuel storage
Near miss: Water bottles reused for fuel storage
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 29/17
- EnvironmentHazardous SubstancesHot Work and Fire
- FireHazardous substances
- Safety communicationVentilation
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A vessel inspection found diesel stored in unlabelled plastic water bottles aboard a fast rescue craft. The flash describes habitual container reuse, allegedly because suitable containers were unavailable, and unassessed fire and spill risks. Actions include disposal, a crew stand down and recommendations for suitable, ventilated chemical storage.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Ventilation; forced ventilation.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
During a vessel inspection, plastic water bottles were discovered being reused to store diesel on board a fast rescue craft (FRC).
IMCA SF 29/17. Themes: environment, hazardous substances, hot work and fire.