Safety Flash
Crane wire failure
Crane wire failure
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 10/05
- Crane and RiggingInspection and MaintenanceLifting OperationsManagement of Change
- Mechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenanceLifting operationsROV operations
- CraneWire rope
- Management of changeRisk assessmentSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A crane wire parted during night-time recovery of a work-class ROV onto a survey vessel. The investigation linked prior over-recovery to sheave damage and crushed wire, followed by impact loading through the splash zone. Corrective actions addressed inspection checklists, reporting findings, management of change and risk assessments.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: ROV operations; remotely operated vehicle operations.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Wire rope; steel wire rope.
Classifications: Management of change; MOC; change management.
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
A damaged crane wire parted while recovering an ROV after sheave damage, inadequate inspection and uncontrolled equipment modification.
IMCA SF 10/05. Themes: crane and rigging, inspection and maintenance, lifting operations, management of change.