Safety Flash
Failure of an air lift bag attachment point
Failure of an air lift bag attachment point
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 07/07
- Crane and RiggingDivingLifting Operations
- Mechanical failure
- Diving operationsLifting operationsRigging
- Lifting accessoriesValve
- Construction
Summary
A diver lost control of an air lift bag during construction work after its dump valve could not be operated. Cutting the rigging tensioned an inverter line attached to a handling loop, which failed. The flash stresses identifying clearly marked, certified fit-for-purpose inverter attachment points.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Diving operations; diving; commercial diving.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Construction; construction industry.
Summary
A Member has reported that a diver lost control of an air lift bag being used as a diver aid during construction activities.
IMCA SF 07/07. Themes: crane and rigging, diving, lifting operations.