Safety Flash
MSF: Crankcase failure
MSF: Crankcase failure
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 34/21
- Emergency ResponseInspection and MaintenanceMachinery and Equipment
- FireMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenance
- Rotating machinery
- Competence and trainingEmergency responseMachine guardingOperating and work procedures
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A vessel’s diesel generator suffered crankcase failure, causing two small fires and extensive engine damage without personnel injury. Investigation identified a worn main bearing and interrupted lubrication, probably initiating the failure. Plexiglass guards, restrictions on prolonged work beside running generators and an effectively implemented emergency response plan limited consequences.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Rotating machinery; rotating equipment.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Machine guarding; machinery guards; machine guards.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The Marine Safety Forum has published Safety Alert 21-19 relating to a crankcase failure.
IMCA SF 34/21. Themes: emergency response, inspection and maintenance, machinery and equipment.