Safety Flash
First aid injury: Person scalded by steam condensate
First aid injury: Person scalded by steam condensate
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 35/16
- Control of WorkMachinery and EquipmentPressure Systems
- Process pipework and pipelines
- First aid and medical provisionStop-work authority
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A vessel pantry worker suffered a scald to his right forearm when boiler condensate drained through a retrofitted plastic tube into the dishwashing sink. The flash discusses prompt cooling and first aid, replacement of the temporary drainage arrangement, reporting unsafe conditions and exercising stop-work authority.
Classifications: Process pipework and pipelines; process piping.
Classifications: First aid and medical provision.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A temporary condensate drain routed hot liquid into a sink, scalding a worker.
IMCA SF 35/16. Themes: control of work, machinery and equipment, pressure systems.