Safety Flash
Fire in engine room
Fire in engine room
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 35/16
- Hot Work and FireHydrocarbon ReleaseInspection and MaintenanceMachinery and Equipment
- FireHydrocarbon releaseMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenance
- Hose
- Competence and trainingEmergency responseFire protectionPreventive maintenance
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A vessel’s engine-room fire followed failure of a low-pressure fuel hose, with leaking fuel igniting on the exhaust. The fixed firefighting system extinguished the fire; nobody was injured and damage was minimal. Recommendations address hose inspection and replacement, maintenance frequency and crew familiarity with firefighting arrangements.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Hose; flexible hose.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A failed fuel hose allowed fuel to ignite on an engine exhaust manifold, but the fixed firefighting system extinguished the fire.
IMCA SF 35/16. Themes: hot work and fire, hydrocarbon release, inspection and maintenance, machinery and equipment.