Safety Bulletin: CO2 Systems

In the past two years, there have been two potentially fatal incidents involving CO2 releases from the manifold room. In this Safety Bulletin, the MCA discusses the risks of CO2-related incidents and their prevention.

The Safety Bulletin presents the results of a recent MAIB investigation, noting that CO2, a colourless and odourless gas, is highly asphyxiating: a 9% concentration causes unconsciousness within minutes and 17% concentration causes death in minutes.

The report issues a series of pointers to avoid CO2-related incidents, including servicing valves and regularly checking cylinder equipment. The MCA also suggests ensuring that pressure switches and alarms function correctly.

2018-09-27 09:00:00.0

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