Biocide incident
- Safety Flash
- Published on 23 December 2011
- Generated on 18 October 2025
- IMCA SF 14/11
- 1 minute read
The Marine Safety Forum (MSF) has published Safety Flash 11-41 regarding a biocide pollution incident.
During the treatment of a ship's fuel tanks with a biocide chemical, an incident occurred in which someone was sprayed around the face and upper body with the biocide chemical.
This resulted in eye abrasion and skin irritation and led to the injured person being evacuated from the vessel for further medical examination and treatment.
Further information on this is now available on request from the Marine Safety Forum.
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