Investigation Report
Fire in engine room of ro-ro passenger ferry Norsea
Fire in engine room of ro-ro passenger ferry Norsea
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Hot Work and FireMachinery and Equipment
- FireHuman factorsMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenance
- Gas cylinderProcess pipework and pipelinesValve
- Competence and trainingFire protectionEnergy and process isolationOperating and work procedures
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Investigation of Norsea’s September 2002 engine-room fire examines fuel-pipe fretting, loss of propulsion, smoke exposure and emergency procedures. It analyses carbon dioxide system malfunction, fuel isolation and lone-watchkeeper duties, with recommendations on pipe security and cylinder-status information. A separate August fire is discussed without linking its cause to the later incident.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Gas cylinder; compressed gas bottle; gas cylinders.
Classifications: Process pipework and pipelines; process piping.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Energy and process isolation; isolation; energy isolation.
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.