Investigation Report
Safety warning after near lethal use of CO2 during engine room fire on trawler
Safety warning after near lethal use of CO2 during engine room fire on trawler
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Emergency ResponseHot Work and Fire
- FireHazardous substances
- Fishing operations
- Breathing apparatus
- Competence and trainingFire protectionOperating and work proceduresVentilation
- Commercial fishing
- Vessel
Summary
This safety bulletin examines an engine-room fire aboard the trawler Elegance. Poor maintenance and limited procedural knowledge prevented CO2 discharge; the skipper subsequently re-entered with the engineer, believing discharge had occurred. Recommendations address system testing, operating instructions, fire-fighting training, delayed ventilation and precautions for re-entry after CO2 release.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Fishing operations.
Classifications: Breathing apparatus; SCBA; self-contained breathing apparatus.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Ventilation; forced ventilation.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
This document makes urgent recommendations to fishing vessel skippers and crews concerning fixed CO2 fire extinguishing systems.
Themes: emergency response, hot work and fire.