Investigation Report
Fire in the engine room on the suction dredger Arco Avon with loss of 1 life
Fire in the engine room on the suction dredger Arco Avon with loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Hot Work and FireMachinery and Equipment
- FireHydrocarbon releaseLeadership and safety culture
- Hot workInspection and maintenance
- Breathing apparatusGrinding equipmentPersonal protective equipmentProcess pipework and pipelines
- Fire protectionPermit to workPreventive maintenanceRisk assessment
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Investigation of a fatal engine-room fire aboard Arco Avon during an attempted fuel-pipe repair. It identifies portable angle-grinder sparks as the probable ignition source and examines pipe fretting, hot-work controls, lone working, protective clothing, CO2 system operation and medical response. Recommendations address maintenance inspections and safety-management implementation.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Leadership and safety culture; safety culture; safety leadership.
Classifications: Hot work; welding and cutting.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Breathing apparatus; SCBA; self-contained breathing apparatus.
Classifications: Grinding equipment; angle grinder; grinding wheel.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Process pipework and pipelines; process piping.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Permit to work; PTW; work permit.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The investigation examines an engine room fire aboard suction dredger Arco Avon that resulted in one fatality.
Themes: hot work and fire, machinery and equipment.