Safety Issue
While Baltimar Boreas's Halon fixed fire extinguishing
system's instruction book provided guidance with regard to the
minimum time to allow before considering entry into the protected
space after the release of Halon, the master and crew were not
aware of the guidance and entered the engine room too soon after
the Halon was released.
Safety Advisory Notice
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau advises that ship owners,
operators and masters should consider the safety implications of
this safety issue and take action when considered appropriate.