Chemical | Bob Couttie's Maritime Accident Casebook

Category Archive for 'chemical'

Enclosed space Entry Deaths - The Shipping Industry’s Shame

Posted in China, Filipino, accident reporting, casualties, chemical, competence, competency, container accident, enclosed space, fatality, human element on May 26th, 2008

Like us? Bookmark this article! In The Case Of The Electric Assassin I suggested that, if you’re going to enter an enclosed space without the proper equipment or precautions then dig two graves, one for yourself and one for the poor sods who’ll try and rescue you. [...]

Read Full Post »

Case No. 2 - The Case of the Silent Assassin

Posted in Bob Couttie, Houston, Sapphire, Uncategorized, casualties, chemical, inert gas, inerting, maritime accidents, nitrogen, oil, oxygen, podcast, safe tank entry procedure on Jun 28th, 2007

Like us? Bookmark this article!
Ships are dangerous places for the badly trained, the unwary, the careless. In this case two seafarers were killed by almost nothing.
The Case of the Silent Assassin

Listen to the podcast and read the illustrated transcript here

convey_url = [...]

Read Full Post »