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Accident Investigation Report 4/2015 - ECC Topaz

Report name:

ECC Topaz



Incident date:
14 January 2014

Category:
Merchant vessels - BUT RELEVANT TO LEISURE AND WORKBOATS 

Summary:
This reports the MAIB's investigation into the fire and subsequent foundering of the passenger transfer catamaran ECC Topaz while conducting engine trials off the east coast of England 14 January 2014. It is considered most likely that the fire was caused by an uninsulated section of exhaust pipe from a diesel fired air heater making contact with the plywood under-deck or a failed exhaust pipe causing direct impingement of exhaust gas on to inflammable material stored in the heater compartment. A safety bulletin highlighting the fire risk posed by uninsulated exhaust pipes and a safety flyer specifically aimed at the leisure boating sector have been published by the MAIB.

Key safety lessons include:

Report No 4/2015 | Published 11 February 2015



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