Near-miss: Potential fire hazard from halogen lamp
- Safety Flash
- Published on 4 June 2014
- Generated on 22 February 2025
- IMCA SF 08/14
- 1 minute read
The Marine Safety Forum published safety alert 14-14 regarding a near miss incident in which ropes used in the pilot ladder were observed in close proximity to a halogen lamp that can create a lot of heat when in use.
What happened?
The ropes were promptly moved away from the lamp and stowed in a safe manner. Crew were informed to the potential risk and the proper action to take when securing the ropes.
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