What happened? A small fire was discovered in oxygen/acetylene hoses. Workers heard an “air blowing sound” and left their work location to investigate. Smoke and flames were noticed and a […]
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Safety Events
LTI: Crewman burnt in fire following release of flammable gas from hand rail
What happened? A mechanic was drilling a 3.5mm hole into the access stair handrail of a rescue craft, in order to install a safety barrier clip. When the drill bit […]
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