Safety Flash
Day Signal mast broke off and fell to deck
Day Signal mast broke off and fell to deck
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 02/24
- Dropped ObjectsInspection and MaintenanceStructural and Asset Integrity
- Dropped objectsStructural and asset integrity
- Inspection and maintenance
- Exclusion zonesPositive retention and reliable securing
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A vessel’s aluminium Day Signal mast broke off during deteriorating weather, with a 35 kg part falling 16 m to the main deck. Nobody was harmed; deck access had been restricted. Actions included additional securing wiring, dropped-object survey inclusion, and review of deck-closure procedures and mast inspection arrangements.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Structural and asset integrity; asset integrity; structural integrity.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Exclusion zones; red zones; restricted access zones.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The Day Signal mast on the roof of the wheelhouse broke off and part of it weighing 35kg, fell 16m to the main deck.
IMCA SF 02/24. Themes: dropped objects, inspection and maintenance, structural and asset integrity.