Safety Flash
BSEE: potentially catastrophic crane and lifting incidents
BSEE: potentially catastrophic crane and lifting incidents
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 09/18
- Crane and RiggingDropped ObjectsInspection and MaintenanceLifting Operations
- Dropped objectsHydrocarbon releaseMechanical failure
- Cargo transferInspection and maintenanceLifting operations
- Crane
- Competence and trainingLifting planPositive retention and reliable securingPreventive maintenance
- Marine industryUpstream oil and gas
- Offshore installationVessel
Summary
This flash summarises four BSEE lifting incidents involving a dislodged slick joint, a parted crane line, a falling boom and tubing escaping a bundle. One incident released diesel. Recommendations address lift planning, safe zones, training, crane inspection and maintenance, cable and sheave compatibility, and balanced, secured loads.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Hydrocarbon release; hydrocarbon leak; oil and gas release.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Cargo transfer; cargo handling.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Lifting plan; lift planning.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Several lifting incidents involved dropped loads, crane component failures and fuel release, highlighting planning, load security and equipment integrity.
IMCA SF 09/18. Themes: crane and rigging, dropped objects, inspection and maintenance, lifting operations.