b'NEWSWIRE We take the heat, NTSBso you dont have to.Highlights theCool. Because you need it. We deliver cool based on your reality. So no matter where you operate, hot days Fire Hazards and heavy loads will never slow you down. of Oily Rags on Vessels GRIDCOOLERWEKA OmegaKeel Cooler Boxcooler Laser PlateT heNationalTransportationother trademarks cited are the property of their respective owners. fernstrum.com| 1.906.863.5553| sales@fernstrum.com Safety Board (NTSB)recently highlighted the fire hazards ofISO 9001:2015improperly stored oily rags on vessels, 2023 R.W. Fernstrum & Company. All rights reserved. FERNSTRUM and GRIDCOOLER are registered trademarks of R.W. Fernstrum & Company. All following an investigation into a fire aboard a yacht last year in Washington.On July 15, 2022, a recreational yacht caught fire while moored. The yacht was declared a total loss. No injuries were reported.NTSB determined the fire was caused byspontaneouscombustiondueto the self-heating of used oil-soaked rags that had been improperly disposed of. The day before the fire a bag with rags soaked with a raw-linseed-oil product was left under a table on the aft deck.Ragssoakedwithoil-basedfinishes, which are commonly used for painting andrefinishing,poseafirehazardif storedimproperly,theNTSBreport said.Becausetheygenerateheatas they dry, oily rags that are piled up, put together in a trash can, or bagged do notCharting New Watersallow the heat to escape, creating a high risk for spontaneous combustion.Topreventafire,marinersusingHere at FOGHORN, we aim to stay on top of the latest newsoil-basedproducts(oranychemicaland issues of importance to the passenger vessel industry.If theres something youd like to read about, but havent seen us product) should carefully follow thecover yet, let us know. Were always interested in feedback from manufacturers instructions for clean- our readers. Contact our editor at sarah@passengervessel.com.upanddisposalofrags,steelwool, brushes and other applicators. We look forward to hearing from you. 37 JUNE 2023'