Safety Flash
Fires caused by electronic device chargers
Fires caused by electronic device chargers
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 29/18
- Electrical SafetyHot Work and Fire
- Electrical safetyFire
- Fire protectionPre-use checksSafety communication
- Vessel
Summary
This safety flash summarises three fires in living quarters involving possible or apparent links to charging personal electronic devices. It describes firefighting responses and uncertain ignition sources, and relays BSEE recommendations on charger condition, avoiding bedding and heat-trapping surfaces, disconnecting fully charged devices, and communicating charging hazards.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Several fires in living quarters were associated with defective or improperly positioned chargers and unattended electronic devices.
IMCA SF 29/18. Themes: electrical safety, hot work and fire.