Safety Flash
MAIB: Engine room fire flashover
MAIB: Engine room fire flashover
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 29/22
- Emergency ResponseHot Work and FireMachinery and Equipment
- Fire
- Marine operations
- Emergency responseFire protectionSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
A ferry engine-compartment fire was initially controlled by sealing the space and activating fixed carbon dioxide suppression. After berthing, a fire officer opened the hatch without liaising with the crew, causing rapid reignition and severe damage. Lessons emphasise communication and keeping the compartment sealed until external deckhead temperatures reach ambient levels.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Marine operations; maritime operations.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Opening a fire-damaged engine compartment before it cooled caused rapid reignition and extensive equipment damage.
IMCA SF 29/22. Themes: emergency response, hot work and fire, machinery and equipment.