Safety Flash
Scalding injury to crew member
Scalding injury to crew member
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 30/16
- Competence and TrainingControl of WorkMachinery and EquipmentPressure Systems
- Pressure systems
- Inspection and maintenance
- Competence and trainingOperating and work proceduresSafety communicationStop-work authority
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
An engine cadet suffered second-degree burns to both arms when removing a high-temperature cooling header tank cap while the vessel’s engine was running. The flash discusses insufficient officer familiarisation and recommends competence assessment, clearer handovers, maintenance restrictions within the 500m zone and cadets’ authority to stop unsafe work.
Classifications: Pressure systems; stored pressure; pressurised systems; pressurized systems.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Removing a hot, pressurised engine coolant cap caused serious scalding, reflecting inadequate familiarisation and task controls.
IMCA SF 30/16. Themes: competence and training, control of work, machinery and equipment, pressure systems.