Investigation Report
Safety warning after inadvertent activation of condensed aerosol fire extinguishing system leads to a fatality
Safety warning after inadvertent activation of condensed aerosol fire extinguishing system leads to a fatality
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Hazardous SubstancesHot Work and Fire
- Hazardous substancesRespiratory hazards
- Inspection and maintenance
- Alarm managementEvacuation, escape and rescueFire protectionEnergy and process isolation
- Commercial fishing
- Vessel
Summary
This bulletin addresses a fatal inadvertent discharge during installation of a FirePro condensed aerosol extinguishing system aboard Resurgam in Newlyn. Inhalation of concentrated suppressant particles significantly contributed to an apprentice’s death. Safety lessons cover isolation during installation and maintenance, discharge warnings, evacuation checks and enclosed-space rescue planning.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Respiratory hazards; respirable dust; inhalation hazards.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Alarm management.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Energy and process isolation; isolation; energy isolation.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
We have issued a safety bulletin highlighting a potentially serious hazard associated with condensed aerosol firefighting suppressant particles after the fatal accident on fishing vessel Resurgam.
Themes: hazardous substances, hot work and fire.