Safety Flash
Product awareness: Chains for lifting Harding FF1200 lifeboat
Product awareness: Chains for lifting Harding FF1200 lifeboat
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 13/16
- Crane and RiggingEvacuation, Escape and RescueInspection and Maintenance
- Mechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenanceLifting operations
- LifeboatLifting accessories
- Marine industry
Summary
This safety flash relays Harding’s bulletin about lifting chain components for FF1200 lifeboats. An inspection identified a damaged link with a crack extending through it. Harding recommends careful examination of existing chains, including their links and hooks; no cause or incident location is specified.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Lifeboat; survival craft.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Summary
A cracked link was found in lifting chains for FF1200 lifeboats, prompting examination of chains, links and hooks.
IMCA SF 13/16. Themes: crane and rigging, evacuation, escape and rescue, inspection and maintenance.