Investigation Report
Safety warning issued about the hazards of flexible hose installations
Safety warning issued about the hazards of flexible hose installations
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Hot Work and FireInspection and MaintenanceStructural and Asset Integrity
- FireMechanical failureRegulation and legislationStructural and asset integrity
- Inspection and maintenance
- HoseValve
- Energy and process isolationManagement of change
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
MAIB examines a Finnmaster engine-room fire caused by a flexible fuel hose overheating after an exhaust leak, releasing marine gas oil onto a hot surface. The bulletin discusses hose length, routing, inspection difficulties and unapproved alarm-system modifications, highlighting modification risk assessment, classification requirements and isolation valves.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Structural and asset integrity; asset integrity; structural integrity.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Hose; flexible hose.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Energy and process isolation; isolation; energy isolation.
Classifications: Management of change; MOC; change management.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The importance of installing and maintaining safety critical systems to comply with the approved classification standards and in accordance with relevant guidance is highlighted following a fire on board the ro-ro cargo ship Finnmaster while departing Hull, England.
Themes: hot work and fire, inspection and maintenance, structural and asset integrity.