MSF: Near-miss incident involving dry bulk pressure system
- Safety Flash
- Published on 3 October 2014
- Generated on 16 March 2025
- IMCA SF 16/14
- 1 minute read
The Marine Safety Forum has published a safety flash regarding a near miss or potential incident involving control of work whilst carrying out live tests on a pressurised dry bulk cargo systems on board a vessel; this resulted in a ‘Stop the Job’ intervention.
What happened?
Whilst there were no injuries or damage caused, given that pressure vessels were involved, the potential was high.
It was found that the root cause was lack of adequate control of work, and that lack of communication between the engine room and bridge staff was a contributory factor.
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