Safety Flash
Failure of self-righting frame on Fast Rescue Craft (FRC)
Failure of self-righting frame on Fast Rescue Craft (FRC)
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 03/24
- CorrosionEvacuation, Escape and RescueInspection and Maintenance
- CorrosionDropped objectsMechanical failureStructural and asset integrity
- Inspection and maintenanceMarine operations
- Rescue craft
- Operating and work proceduresPreventive maintenanceSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A fast rescue craft lost its self-righting frame during a rescue drill while travelling at approximately 15 knots. Securing arrangements showed stress and galvanic corrosion despite a recent visual inspection. The flash highlights periodic integrity inspections, potentially involving frame removal, and records recovery communication and repairs to manufacturer specifications.
Classifications: Corrosion; corrosion damage.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Structural and asset integrity; asset integrity; structural integrity.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Marine operations; maritime operations.
Classifications: Rescue craft; fast rescue craft; FRC; fast rescue boat; FRB.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
During a routine rescue drill the self-righting frame assembly fell off the Fast Rescue Craft
IMCA SF 03/24. Themes: corrosion, evacuation, escape and rescue, inspection and maintenance.