Investigation Report
Fire in engine room of passenger vessel RMS St Helena
Fire in engine room of passenger vessel RMS St Helena
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Hot Work and FireMachinery and Equipment
- FireMechanical failureRegulation and legislation
- Inspection and maintenance
- HoseRotating machinery
- Alarm managementEmergency responseFire protectionOperating and work procedures
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Investigates an engine room fire aboard RMS St Helena during inspection of a running main engine. Oil from a failed flexible pipe ignited on the exhaust enclosure. The report examines firefighting, single-handed engineering watches, watch alarm limitations and conflicting manning documentation, recommending review of watchkeeping arrangements and consideration of a second person during enclosure opening.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Hose; flexible hose.
Classifications: Rotating machinery; rotating equipment.
Classifications: Alarm management.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: hot work and fire, machinery and equipment.