Safety Alert 329 - Potentially Catastrophic Crane and Lifting Incidents

BSEE

Safety Alert

BSEE Safety Alert 329

20 February 2018

Crane and RiggingLifting Operations

Dropped objectsHydrocarbon releaseMechanical failureStructural and asset integrity

Cargo transferInspection and maintenanceLifting operations

CraneWire rope

Competence and trainingLifting planPre-use checksPreventive maintenance

Upstream oil and gas

Offshore installationVessel

Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.

Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.

Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.

Classifications: Structural and asset integrity; asset integrity; structural integrity.

Classifications: Cargo transfer; cargo handling.

Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.

Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.

Classifications: Crane; cranes.

Classifications: Wire rope; steel wire rope.

Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.

Classifications: Lifting plan; lift planning.

Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.

Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.

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 329. Themes: crane and rigging, lifting operations.