Safety Flash
MSF: High potential near miss during FRC maintenance
MSF: High potential near miss during FRC maintenance
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 06/26
- Control of WorkEvacuation, Escape and RescueLifting OperationsPermit to Work
- DrowningHuman factorsMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenanceRigging
- Lifting accessoriesRescue craftRescue-craft davit
- Operating and work proceduresPermit to workRisk assessmentSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
During sling replacement aboard a vessel, a fast rescue craft slipped from its davit cradle. Two crew members jumped into the sea and were recovered unharmed. The flash describes inadequate securing, a failed bowsing-line carabiner and gaps in work planning, including missing procedures, risk assessment and permit authorisation.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Rescue craft; fast rescue craft; FRC; fast rescue boat; FRB.
Classifications: Rescue-craft davit; FRC davit; rescue boat davit.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Permit to work; PTW; work permit.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The Marine Safety Forum has published Safety Alert 26-01 relating to an incident where there was an unplanned lowering of an FRC to the sea
IMCA SF 06/26. Themes: control of work, evacuation, escape and rescue, lifting operations, permit to work.