Safety Flash
High potential near-miss: Dropped ROV/TMS leading to equipment damage
High potential near-miss: Dropped ROV/TMS leading to equipment damage
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 09/13
- Dropped ObjectsInspection and MaintenanceMachinery and EquipmentMarine Operations
- Dropped objectsMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenanceROV operations
- Remotely operated vehicle
- Operating and work procedures
- Marine industry
Summary
This safety flash describes an ROV/TMS and docking head falling from approximately 1 m during launch, following a guide bar falling more than 4 m. Preliminary findings link weld and clevis failures to possible operation with locked damping cylinders. It examines conflicting procedures, design suitability and missed maintenance indications.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: ROV operations; remotely operated vehicle operations.
Classifications: Remotely operated vehicle; ROV; underwater robot.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Summary
A member has reported an incident in which an ROV/TMS and an A-frame docking head fell to the deck from approximately 1 m.
IMCA SF 09/13. Themes: dropped objects, inspection and maintenance, machinery and equipment, marine operations.