Technical Notices

Accidental Release of CO2 System

Please be advised that recently announced the killing of 10 workers due to accidentally release of CO2 to engine room on board two UK Merchant Vessels.

For such cases, MCA had issued the attached Safety Bulletin No 12, which includes key areas which if are followed will reduce the risk of reoccurrence of similar incidents.

In this respect, it is a good opportunity shipowners to review the key findings and key areas mentioned in the attached Bulletin and compare with existing arrangements of CO2 systems on board their vessel.