Investigation Report
Fire in accommodation area on general cargo vessel Celtic Carrier with 1 person injured
Fire in accommodation area on general cargo vessel Celtic Carrier with 1 person injured
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Hot Work and Fire
- FireLeadership and safety cultureRegulation and legislation
- Breathing apparatusHosePersonal protective equipment
- Competence and trainingEmergency responseFire protectionIndependent audit and verification
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Investigation of Celtic Carrier’s accommodation fire off Cape Trafalgar examines cigarette ignition of sofa foam, crew escape and firefighting, including breathing-air limitations and boundary cooling. It identifies inadequate emergency preparedness, falsified drill records and weaknesses in company safety culture and regulatory auditing, and records subsequent corrective actions.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Leadership and safety culture; safety culture; safety leadership.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Breathing apparatus; SCBA; self-contained breathing apparatus.
Classifications: Hose; flexible hose.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Independent audit and verification.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: hot work and fire.