Safety Flash
Davit hook failures
Davit hook failures
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 15/23
- Evacuation, Escape and RescueInspection and MaintenanceMachinery and EquipmentStructural and Asset Integrity
- Dropped objectsMechanical failureStructural and asset integrity
- Inspection and maintenanceLifting operations
- Lifting accessories
- Preventive maintenance
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Two vessel incidents involved failed davit hooks: a workboat dropped into the sea without injuries, while a life raft hook retained its position despite a sheared screw. The workboat failure remained under investigation. Actions included suspending non-emergency operations, inspecting dismantled hook components and reviewing maintenance and annual inspection arrangements.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Structural and asset integrity; asset integrity; structural integrity.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A member reports two separate instances where a workboat davit hook, and life raft davit hook components, have failed.
IMCA SF 15/23. Themes: evacuation, escape and rescue, inspection and maintenance, machinery and equipment, structural and asset integrity.