Safety Flash
Open lifeboat – corroded tie band side plates
Open lifeboat – corroded tie band side plates
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 13/06
- CorrosionEvacuation, Escape and RescueInspection and MaintenanceStructural and Asset Integrity
- CorrosionMechanical failureStructural and asset integrity
- Inspection and maintenanceMarine operations
- Lifeboat
- Evacuation, escape and rescuePreventive maintenance
- Marine industry
Summary
An empty open lifeboat suffered an aft hook tie-band failure during lowering, causing mechanical damage but no injuries. Tests found heavy corrosion in similar boats despite apparently sound paintwork. The flash recommends scheduled inspection and maintenance, cleaning and access to side plates, and alternative drill procedures to reduce casualty risk.
Classifications: Corrosion; corrosion damage.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Structural and asset integrity; asset integrity; structural integrity.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Marine operations; maritime operations.
Classifications: Lifeboat; survival craft.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Summary
Corroded lifeboat tie bands failed during lowering, demonstrating the need for accessible inspection and maintenance.
IMCA SF 13/06. Themes: corrosion, evacuation, escape and rescue, inspection and maintenance, structural and asset integrity.