IMCA: Floodlamp causes scaffold board to start smouldering

Workers on the accommodation deck noticed light smoke emanating from a nearby scaffold structure.

What Happened?

A closer inspection revealed that one of the scaffold boards was smouldering beneath an inverted floodlight. Relevant personnel were immediately informed. The floodlight was found to be positioned upside down and was subsequently isolated. The affected scaffold board was cooled using a wet rag, and the board was later removed and replaced.

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