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Brendan Eccles · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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Issued 10 Jan 2022•Sunderland

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Concerns
1

Raised in this report

Recipients
3

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Responses found
1

Of 3 recipients

Stated actions
4

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Concerns and recipient responses

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Concerns raised1

  1. Failure to prevent volatile organic compounds from being present within a pontoon
Responses linked to these concerns

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Actions described in response An action is something a recipient says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to a concern raised.1

  1. Action

    Extend the interval between applying internal anti-corrosion coating and closing pontoons with primer to remove volatile compounds.

    Stated by POM-EKO, a limited liability company with its registered office in Szczecinek (PolandStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 14 January 2022.

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How this individual concern was interpreted

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PFD Monitor interpretation

Failure to prevent volatile organic compounds from being present within a pontoon

Wider context from the report

“It was credible that a flammable range (100% Lower Explosive Limit) could easily be reached by the application of an external heat source (for example, oxy propane cutting torch). This would evaporate volatile substances present within the pontoon. Volatile organic compounds should not be within a pontoon. ”

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How this respondent action was interpreted

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PFD Monitor interpretation

Extend the interval between applying internal anti-corrosion coating and closing pontoons with primer to remove volatile compounds.

Verbatim wording from the response

“Moreover, in the process of manufacturing pontoons in our company, in order to remove even trace amounts of volatile organic compounds (VOC), we extended the interval between the anti-corrosion coating inside the pontoon and its closure with a primer to several days, which ensures virtually complete removal of volatile compounds.”

Source location

2022-0007-Response-from-POM-EKO_Published
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Published 14 January 2022

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Other statements in published responses

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Recipient-stated actions An action is something a recipient says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to a concern raised.3

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    Provide UK-market customers with HSE guidance on welding, gas cutting, similar processes and hot work with every pontoon sold.

    Stated by POM-EKO, a limited liability company with its registered office in Szczecinek (PolandStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 14 January 2022.
  2. 2

    Remind pontoon clients in writing about safety rules, including prohibitions on non-original fasteners, modifications and unsafe hot work.

    Stated by POM-EKO, a limited liability company with its registered office in Szczecinek (PolandStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 14 January 2022.
  3. 3

    Test manufactured pontoons for airtightness by pressurizing them and releasing air through screw-plug holes.

    Stated by POM-EKO, a limited liability company with its registered office in Szczecinek (PolandStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 14 January 2022.

Recipient positions A position is what a recipient says about a concern when they do not describe a specific action.2

  1. 1

    Employers are responsible for workplace risk assessment, reasonable precautions and supervision of hot work by experienced personnel.

    Stated by POM-EKO, a limited liability company with its registered office in Szczecinek (PolandRedirects responsibilityThe respondent said that another organisation was responsible for deciding or taking action.
  2. 2

    Company safety measures, together with users’ compliance with health and safety rules, are considered sufficient to prevent similar accidents.

    Stated by POM-EKO, a limited liability company with its registered office in Szczecinek (PolandExisting arrangements considered sufficientThe respondent said that existing arrangements were sufficient, so no further action was needed.

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How this respondent action was interpreted

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PFD Monitor interpretation

Provide UK-market customers with HSE guidance on welding, gas cutting, similar processes and hot work with every pontoon sold.

Verbatim wording from the response

“3. Despite the fact that, as we mentioned, our clients are professional companies in the pontoon industry, we decided to remind them in writing about the special safety rules while working on pontoons, in particular about the prohibition of using non-original fasteners for coupling, any modifications, avoiding hot works, and in case of their necessity about procedural obligations in European countries, including the territory of Great Britain, and included in the provisions of the Health and Safety. We have also decided to provide an extract from the Health and Safety Executive's leaflet for safety in welding, gas cutting and similar processes and for hot work on small tanks and drums with every pontoon we sell for the UK market.”

Source location

2022-0007-Response-from-POM-EKO_Published
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Published 14 January 2022

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How this respondent action was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Remind pontoon clients in writing about safety rules, including prohibitions on non-original fasteners, modifications and unsafe hot work.

Verbatim wording from the response

“3. Despite the fact that, as we mentioned, our clients are professional companies in the pontoon industry, we decided to remind them in writing about the special safety rules while working on pontoons, in particular about the prohibition of using non-original fasteners for coupling, any modifications, avoiding hot works, and in case of their necessity about procedural obligations in European countries, including the territory of Great Britain, and included in the provisions of the Health and Safety. We have also decided to provide an extract from the Health and Safety Executive's leaflet for safety in welding, gas cutting and similar processes and for hot work on small tanks and drums with every pontoon we sell for the UK market.”

Source location

2022-0007-Response-from-POM-EKO_Published
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Published 14 January 2022

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How this respondent action was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Test manufactured pontoons for airtightness by pressurizing them and releasing air through screw-plug holes.

Verbatim wording from the response

“carbon dioxide CO2 or nitrogen N2. Such procedure is aimed at displacing even trace amounts of volatile organic compounds from the inside of the pontoon from the anti-corrosion coating or organic residues. However, it is safest to avoid hot work, and if necessary, outsource it to a professional company that will do it safely in compliance with the applicable procedures. It is known that pontoons should be tight, therefore in the final production process they are tested for tightness. For this purpose, air is forced inside at a pressure higher than atmospheric pressure and after several minutes it is let in through the holes for screw plugs, which additionally blows the inside of the pontoon.”

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2022-0007-Response-from-POM-EKO_Published
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Published 14 January 2022

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How this respondent position was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Employers are responsible for workplace risk assessment, reasonable precautions and supervision of hot work by experienced personnel.

Verbatim wording from the response

“5. At the same time, we would like to point out that the provisions of the HSE impose specific obligations on employers, who are legally obliged to assess risks in the workplace and to take all reasonable precautions to ensure the safety of employees and other individuals who may be exposed to risks while performing works. Any hot work should be supervised by an experienced manager or supervisor who has knowledge of how to perform it, the related risks and precautions that should be taken before starting the work.”

Source location

2022-0007-Response-from-POM-EKO_Published
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Published 14 January 2022

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How this respondent position was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Company safety measures, together with users’ compliance with health and safety rules, are considered sufficient to prevent similar accidents.

Verbatim wording from the response

“6. The actions taken by our company to increase the safety while using our products and the absolute compliance of users with health and safety regulations will prevent similar accidents in the future.”

Source location

2022-0007-Response-from-POM-EKO_Published
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Published 14 January 2022

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