Investigation Report
Entry to enclosed space on emergency response rescue vessel Viking Islay with loss of 3 lives
Entry to enclosed space on emergency response rescue vessel Viking Islay with loss of 3 lives
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Confined SpaceEvacuation, Escape and Rescue
- Confined space hazardsCorrosionOxygen deficiency
- Confined space entry
- Breathing apparatusGas detector
- Competence and trainingEvacuation, escape and rescueOperating and work proceduresPermit to work
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Investigation of three fatal chain-locker entries aboard Viking Islay during North Sea rig support operations. Corrosion depleted atmospheric oxygen. The findings address unrecognised enclosed-space hazards, omitted permit measures, unsuitable gas monitoring equipment, unclear entry policy and inadequate training on emergency escape breathing devices, including their limitations during rescue.
Classifications: Confined space hazards; confined-space hazards.
Classifications: Corrosion; corrosion damage.
Classifications: Oxygen deficiency; oxygen deficient; oxygen displacement; oxygen depletion.
Classifications: Confined space entry; tank entry; enclosed space entry.
Classifications: Breathing apparatus; SCBA; self-contained breathing apparatus.
Classifications: Gas detector; gas monitor; gas detection instrument.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Permit to work; PTW; work permit.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The report examines fatal entry into an enclosed space aboard a rescue vessel.
Themes: confined space, evacuation, escape and rescue.