Safety Flash
Incidents involving accommodation ladders
Incidents involving accommodation ladders
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 02/03
- Inspection and MaintenanceMarine OperationsStructural and Asset Integrity
- CorrosionFalls from heightLine of fireRegulation and legislationStructural and asset integrity
- Inspection and maintenancePersonnel transfer
- LadderLifting accessories
- Preventive maintenance
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Two accommodation-ladder accidents involved turntable separation during disembarkation in 1999 and a fractured pad eye releasing a fatal striking block in 2001. Findings address defective construction, inaccessible pivot inspection and lubrication, undetected cracks and corrosion. The flash also discusses gaps in SOLAS inspection requirements and a Canadian proposal to amend them.
Classifications: Corrosion; corrosion damage.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Structural and asset integrity; asset integrity; structural integrity.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Personnel transfer; crew transfer.
Classifications: Ladder; ladders.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Two fatal and serious incidents resulted from deteriorated accommodation ladders and fittings not detected by inspection and maintenance.
IMCA SF 02/03. Themes: inspection and maintenance, marine operations, structural and asset integrity.