Safety Flash
Failure of hydraulic fitting at pressure
Failure of hydraulic fitting at pressure
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 03/11
- Line of FireMachinery and EquipmentPressure Systems
- Line of fireMechanical failurePressure systems
- Inspection and maintenance
- Functional testingStop-work authority
Summary
A hydraulic intensifier fitting failed during live testing of a guillotine cutter, ejecting a pressure gauge at high velocity without injury. Preliminary findings identified fittings not rated for 690 bar across several panels. Actions included stopping on-deck testing, verifying specifications and replacing or upgrading affected units.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Pressure systems; stored pressure; pressurised systems; pressurized systems.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Functional testing; function test.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Summary
A member reports an incident in which a hydraulic fitting failed under pressure.
IMCA SF 03/11. Themes: line of fire, machinery and equipment, pressure systems.