The UK MAIB issued a safety bulletin highlighting a potentially serious hazard associated with condensed aerosol firefighting suppressant particles. The warning came after a relevant fatal accident on the fishing vessel ‘Resurgam’, in November 2019.
The incident
On 15 November 2019, the UK registered fishing vessel Resurgam was in Newlyn, England undergoing maintenance.
An engineer and an apprentice from the owner’s shore-based support team were working on the main engine in the engine room.
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