Safety Flash
Side scuttle (porthole) knocked out by wave impact
Side scuttle (porthole) knocked out by wave impact
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 15/24
- Inspection and MaintenanceLine of FireStructural and Asset IntegrityVessel and Mooring
- Line of fireStructural and asset integrityVessel flooding and foundering
- Inspection and maintenance
- Flood containment and watertight integrityOperating and work proceduresSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
A wave dislodged a cabin porthole on a platform supply vessel in heavy seas, propelling components across the cabin and admitting water. Metallurgical investigation attributed failure to poorly manufactured, overtightened screws. Actions included scuttle inspections and overhaul, revised deadlight procedures and signage discouraging overtightening.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Structural and asset integrity; asset integrity; structural integrity.
Classifications: Vessel flooding and foundering; water ingress.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Flood containment and watertight integrity.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A large wave hit a vessel and a side scuttle (porthole) in one of the cabins broke loose from its frame.
IMCA SF 15/24. Themes: inspection and maintenance, line of fire, structural and asset integrity, vessel and mooring.