Investigation Report
Accidental discharge of condensed aerosol fire-extinguishing system on beam trawler Resurgam with loss of 1 life
Accidental discharge of condensed aerosol fire-extinguishing system on beam trawler Resurgam with loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Emergency ResponseHot Work and FireMachinery and Equipment
- Electrical safetyOxygen deficiencyRegulation and legislationRespiratory hazardsRisk management
- Electrical workInspection and maintenance
- Breathing apparatusOperator displays and control interfaces
- Contractor managementFire protectionFunctional testingEnergy and process isolation
- Commercial fishing
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
Investigation of a fatal accidental aerosol fire-extinguishing system discharge during installation aboard Resurgam in Newlyn harbour. It examines electrical commissioning, generator placement, toxic combustion products and impaired escape. Laboratory trials inform analysis of inhalation hazards, while findings address installer competence, regulatory approval, contractor coordination and rescue arrangements.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Oxygen deficiency; oxygen deficient; oxygen displacement; oxygen depletion.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Respiratory hazards; respirable dust; inhalation hazards.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Electrical work; electrical maintenance.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Breathing apparatus; SCBA; self-contained breathing apparatus.
Classifications: Operator displays and control interfaces.
Classifications: Contractor management; contractor assurance.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Functional testing; function test.
Classifications: Energy and process isolation; isolation; energy isolation.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The investigation examines a fatal incident involving accidental discharge of a vessel fire-extinguishing system.
Themes: emergency response, hot work and fire, machinery and equipment.