Welding sets container ablaze
(CNS): Fresh from last week’s challenging dump blaze, firefighters were on the scene of another dangerous fire on Tuesday, when a container on North Sound Road in the industrial area was set alight as a result of what fire investigators believe was welding work that was being carried out on the outside. The fire crews had to force their way into the 40ft metal container using breathing apparatus and hose lines to quickly extinguished the fire, officials confirmed.
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Hot Work in welding means:
Working with ignition sources near flammable materials is referred to as “hot work.” Welding, soldering and cutting are examples of hot work. Fires are often the result of the “quick five minute” job in areas not intended for welding or cutting. Getting a hot work permit before performing hot work is just one of steps involved in a hot work management program that helps to reduce the risk of starting a fire by hot work in areas where there are flammable or combustible materials.
Here in Cayman, a welder is supposed to have a working appropriate fire extinguisher on hand and a second individual very nearby while hot work is being undertaken.
Very true. But the problem is that you can bet your last dollar that the welder was from an upbringing where they do anything anywhere and dont think about safety. Cayman has no enforcement.
Opened it up, instead of seaing it off? Admitted air, instead of nitrogen or CO2?
Okayyyy
Nothing ever changes in Cayman
just few years ago….
SOL Petroleum Cayman Limited Tank Incident
https://cnslibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/OfReg-Reort-SOL-Petroleum-Cayman-Limited-Tank-Incident-Investigation.pdf
“…SOL, through its employees and agents did not
take all reasonable precautions for the prevention of the fire..”
Imagine WtE run and monitored by Caymanians? 🤯🤯🤯
In other news CIS is boasting how they test air after the latest Dump fire. 🙄🙄 Mind boggling!
At this point the fire byproducts, toxic chemicals, IN the grounds, on the surfaces, in the a/c ducts or whatever system of air distribution they have. I repeat it is NOT in the Air!
Hand held devices? LOL! Who are they trying to fool and save money on professional evaluation, most certainly dispatched from overseas.
🛑Residue contamination testing 101.
Testing or accounting for Particulate and VOC contamination- one does not necessarily address the other, but the two do share some traits.
Particles are a surface and dust contamination concern. A thorough cleaning of the surfaces and removal of dust may take care of the majority of particulate contamination. However, the biggest problem with particulate contamination is the possibility of recontamination, especially in an extensive situation in which the source material—the char, ash, and soot from the fire—remains in the outdoor environment, and air movement as well as foot traffic can bring the fire residues back into the building.
🛑TESTING FOR PARTICULATES ? Ask CIS administration if they are going to do that. See how they roll their eyes.
Probably done by a fully certified welder with all the safety equipment. Said no one here ever.
Just like the welding work at the fuel depot.
Oops! That was careless!
Really smart – welding a sealed container with inflammable material inside it! Either it was the same person who started the last fire at the dump or they both went to the same trade school 🙂
Or the guy who did the tank work down in South Sound.
Sorry does anyone know what a “Hot-Works ticket” is?
Doesn’t look like it does it 🙁
Yes it allows one to work at the beach and view the hot scenery.