Police checked water transport safety in Lake Baikal and found serious violations that could have led to disaster. On vessels, including the Irkutsk and Boykiy motor ships, there were more passengers than allowed, and problems with inspections and fire safety were found. Interagency checks on Baikal will continue until the end of the navigation season, and violators face heavy fines.
Police officers checked compliance with safety rules on water transport in the waters of Lake Baikal. Gross violations were found that could have led to sad consequences.On each vessel, the number of passengers exceeded the permitted limit. For example, there were 74 passengers on board the motor ship Irkutsk.
According to the rules, there should be no more than 36 people on such a vessel. Also, this motor ship did not undergo technical inspection.
The vessel set sail with gross violations under which its operation is prohibited, the press service of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Irkutsk Region explained.
On the motor ship Boykiy, inspectors recorded gross violations of fire safety rules. There was a box with a gas cylinder on the deck.
A propane gas leak was detected in the device due to damage to the rubber pipeline. Just one unexpected spark could have led to a gas explosion.
For conducting business activities without a license and other violations, the guilty persons face heavy fines.
Such interagency inspections of water transport in the waters of Lake Baikal will continue until the end of the navigation period.