Safety Flash
Near-misses during diving operations
Near-misses during diving operations
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 14/17
- DivingDropped ObjectsMarine Operations
- Dropped objectsLine of fire
- Diving operationsMarine operations
- Diver umbilicalDiving bellLifting accessoriesWire rope
- Safety communicationStop-work authority
- Marine industry
- SubseaVessel
Summary
Two diving near misses involved a bell approaching subsea lifting gear during vessel relocation and a stud bolt falling from a vessel towards a seabed worksite. A diver stopped the move, and dive control warned the exposed divers. Neither event caused injury or damage; subsequent arrangements included a dedicated tool basket.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Diving operations; diving; commercial diving.
Classifications: Marine operations; maritime operations.
Classifications: Diver umbilical; diving umbilical.
Classifications: Diving bell; closed bell; wet bell.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Wire rope; steel wire rope.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Stop-work authority; stop work; stop-work intervention.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Subsea; underwater worksite.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Two near misses have occurred during diving operations.
IMCA SF 14/17. Themes: diving, dropped objects, marine operations.