Safety Flash
Two incidents relating to the condition of personal protective equipment
Two incidents relating to the condition of personal protective equipment
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 04/21
- Inspection and MaintenancePersonal Protective Equipment
- Inspection and maintenance
- Fall protection equipmentPersonal protective equipment
- Competence and training
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Two contractors report defective protective equipment: a harness lacking its manufacturer’s tag and fitted with cargo D-shackles, and expired or damaged safety helmets aboard vessels. The flash highlights inspection shortcomings, quarantine of defective equipment, helmet component maintenance, familiarisation training and observance of manufacturers’ storage and service-life recommendations.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Fall protection equipment; safety harness; fall arrest equipment.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Two incidents are reported by different contractors, relating to the condition of personal protective equipment
IMCA SF 04/21. Themes: inspection and maintenance, personal protective equipment.