Safety Flash
Dangers when mooring and unmooring
Dangers when mooring and unmooring
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 09/03
- Control of WorkLine of FireMarine OperationsVessel and Mooring
- Line of fireMooring line snapback
- Mooring operations
- Mooring lines
- Operating and work proceduresPre-use checksSafety communicationStop-work authority
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A rigger operating a capstan on a member’s vessel was nearly struck by a mooring line. This flash presents recommendations for mooring and unmooring, including toolbox talks, agreed sequences, line condition checks, standing clear of breaking or jumping lines, effective deck–foreman communication and stopping hazardous operations before proceeding safely.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Mooring line snapback; snap-back; snapback; mooring line recoil.
Classifications: Mooring operations; berthing; unmooring.
Classifications: Mooring lines; mooring rope; mooring wire.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Mooring and unmooring expose personnel to serious snap-back hazards, requiring planning, communication, line inspection and clear stop-work arrangements.
IMCA SF 09/03. Themes: control of work, line of fire, marine operations, vessel and mooring.