What happened? A welder reported to the Chief Officer that he had got something in his eye. The welder had been welding closed ballast tank manhole covers before breaking for […]
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Safety Events
Ruptured acetylene hose: Fire
What happened? A subcontractor was preparing to use an oxy-acetylene torch on the back deck of a vessel. The oxygen and acetylene cylinders were located on the quayside with the […]
Near Miss: Fire blanket caught fire during third-party hot work
What happened? While conducting a fire watch round on a vessel in port, a 2nd mate noticed that a fire blanket on the midships fire hose box had caught fire. […]
Update to SF 11/19: Fatality and multiple injuries – flash fire onboard pipe-lay barge
This Safety Flash comprises an update on the flash fire which occurred onboard a pipe-lay barge earlier in 2019, and includes our members’ findings on the causes of the incident, […]
Three fatalities: stored energy; falling objects; traffic management
Incident 1: Stored Energy Release – Worker Killed During Concrete Pumping Operations A company was fined following the death of a worker at a dockside upgrade project at a port […]
Fatality and multiple injuries: flash fire incident onboard pipelay barge
What happened? During pipelaying activities on a pipelay barge, Injection Moulded Polypropylene (IMPP) equipment at a coating station got stuck. Pipelaying activities were stopped and repair operations were started. The […]
Sparks from funnel caused small fire
What happened? A small fire was detected on the well deck area of a diving support vessel (DSV). This occurred during diving operations whilst the vessel was in DP3 mode. […]
Grinding using a cutting disc
What happened? Seamen were grinding sea-fastening spots in the hold, and one of them made a complaint to the Chief Officer about the quality of the grinding discs, they could […]
Incorrectly selected oxygen welding gas hose bursts & catches fire
What happened? The ship’s welder opened the Oxygen and Acetylene gas bottle valves in order to do a cutting job on deck. These gas bottles were attached to the vessel’s […]
Technical Service Bulletin from Broco/Rankin – BR22 Plus Exothermic Cutting Torch
The Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI) has circulated an updated Technical Service Bulletin from Broco/Rankin relating to the BR22 Plus Exothermic Cutting Torch. This was sent out by Broco/Rankin […]
Oxygen and Acetylene hose caught fire
What happened? A small fire was discovered in oxygen/acetylene hoses. Workers heard an “air blowing sound” and left their work location to investigate. Smoke and flames were noticed and a […]
LTI: Crewman burnt in fire following release of flammable gas from hand rail
What happened? A mechanic was drilling a 3.5mm hole into the access stair handrail of a rescue craft, in order to install a safety barrier clip. When the drill bit […]
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