Safety Alert
Safety Alert 13 - Crane Accident
Safety Alert 13 - Crane Accident
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 13
- Crane and Rigging
- Dropped objectsHydrocarbon releaseMechanical failureRegulation and legislation
- Cargo transferLifting operationsRigging
- CraneLifting accessories
- Competence and trainingExclusion zonesLifting planSimultaneous operations coordination
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installationVessel
Summary
A crane boom failed while transferring a bin from a platform to a boat, narrowly missing two crew members and releasing oil into the ocean. The alert explains dynamic load ratings and reiterates requirements for qualified operators, protected slings, personnel clearance and separation of crane work from helicopter movements.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Cargo transfer; cargo handling.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Exclusion zones; red zones; restricted access zones.
Classifications: Lifting plan; lift planning.
Classifications: Simultaneous operations coordination; SIMOPS; simultaneous operations.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
BSEE Safety Alert 13. Themes: crane and rigging.