Safety Flash
Dropped welding fume extraction hood
Dropped welding fume extraction hood
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 12/24
- Dropped ObjectsInspection and MaintenanceManagement of Change
- Dropped objectsMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenance
- Management of changePositive retention and reliable securing
- Vessel
Summary
During vessel pipelay, a 215 kg welding fume extraction hood fell and struck a crew member. Misunderstood installation drawings left it supported by a single bolt, which cracked and sheared under dynamic loading. The flash highlights modification control, securing arrangements and omissions from DROPS registers and inspections.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Management of change; MOC; change management.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A welding fume extraction hood (which weighed 215kg) fell onto a work station below.
IMCA SF 12/24. Themes: dropped objects, inspection and maintenance, management of change.