Safety Alert
Crane Failure Highlights Crane Inspection Gaps
Crane Failure Highlights Crane Inspection Gaps
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 522
- Crane and RiggingInspection and Maintenance
- CorrosionDropped objectsMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenanceLifting operations
- CraneWire rope
- Competence and trainingLifting planOperating and work proceduresPreventive maintenance
- Upstream oil and gas
- Vessel
Summary
Two platform crane incidents involved failed sheave bearings, a falling boom and a dropped cable and load block. Inspection gaps included omitted pin removal and inadequate lubrication checks. The alert recommends considering revised inspection criteria, scheduled inspections, training to recognise mechanical distress and lift planning around vessel interfaces.
Classifications: Corrosion; corrosion damage.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
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: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
An alert linking crane failure with deficiencies in crane inspection.
BSEE Safety Alert 522. Themes: crane and rigging, inspection and maintenance.