Safety Flash
Two incidents relating to life-rafts/life boats
Two incidents relating to life-rafts/life boats
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 16/19
- Competence and TrainingEvacuation, Escape and RescueInspection and Maintenance
- CorrosionHuman factorsMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenanceLifting operations
- Lifeboat
- Competence and trainingFunctional testingPositive retention and reliable securing
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Two vessel incidents concern accidental liferaft deployment during monthly inspection and hydraulic davit failure while lowering an occupied lifeboat for testing. The first highlights unfamiliarity with the release system and recommends familiarisation and an easily broken locking-clip seal. The second identifies worn, rusted threads and a broken bearing; no injuries occurred.
Classifications: Corrosion; corrosion damage.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Lifeboat; survival craft.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Functional testing; function test.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Incidents during liferaft inspection and lifeboat testing highlighted release-system unfamiliarity and deteriorated davit components.
IMCA SF 16/19. Themes: competence and training, evacuation, escape and rescue, inspection and maintenance.