A fire onboard may happen ELECTRICAL

in every vessel and has to be

managed not only MALFUNCTION
successfully, but also

FIRE SAFETY
FIRE SAFETY quickly, in order to prevent
larger damages or even loss
Electrical equipment on board the
vessel such as wiring, batteries, and
electronic devices can malfunction

AWARENESS
of vessel and crew, which

AWARENESS could happen if the fire

spreads. Fire on board is one
or short circuit and generate heat
that can lead to fire

ON
ON BOARD
BOARD of the most dangerous
emergencies for a vessel.
But, what are the most usual
causes and the preventive
actions to be taken?

CONTROL MEASURE

Regular maintenance and inspection

of all ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS,
including WIRING, SWITCHES, and
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENTS

GOF OFFSHORE SDN. BHD. properly TRAINED and QUALIFIED

HSEQ DEPARTMENT
Safety First personnel should carry out the
electrical work

PREPARED BY NOR HAIQHAL MARCH 2023

 FUEL AND OIL
LEAKS (ENGINE)
Crew boats usually carry a
significant amount of fuel and oil,
which can leak and ignite if not
handled properly
CONTROL MEASURE
Regular maintenance and inspection of
all engine room EQUIPMENT and
SYSTEMS, including FUEL LINES,
ENGINES, and VENTILATION.
BILGES to be clean at all time
proper FIRE DETECTION and
SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS should be in
place
COOKING
(GALLEY)
Cooking equipment such as stoves
and microwave can easily stat a fire
if left unattended or not used
properly.
CONTROL MEASURE
Proper TRAINING for all personnel
who use the GALLEY EQUIPMENT
Regular INSPECTION and
MAINTENANCE of cooking
equipments
never left the STOVE on
UNATTENDED
CHEMICAL &
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
Crew boat may carry chemicals and
other hazardous materias that can
ignite if they come into contact with
heat sources or other materials.
CONTROL MEASURE
Proper STORAGE and HANDLING
procedure
all personnel should receive PROPER
TRAINING in HANDLING these
hazardous chemicals.
make sure it is SEALED CLOSE and the
container are in GREAT CONDITION.
make sure to update the Material
Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)