Ammonia Fridge

An Officer was taken ill in his cabin on board a recently delivered Asian built vessel. Found to have been overcome by fumes. Investigated and found cabin refrigerator was leaking ammonia. This type of refrigerator was banned at sea some years ago. Company checked all fleet cabin fridges and 200 found to contain ammonia.

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