Safety Flash
High potential dropped object – steel bar, 10 m
High potential dropped object – steel bar, 10 m
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 17/13
- Dropped ObjectsInspection and MaintenanceManagement of Change
- Dropped objectsMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenanceROV operations
- Remotely operated vehicleWinch
- Management of changePositive retention and reliable securingPreventive maintenanceRisk assessment
Summary
During ROV deployment, a steel guide bar weighing approximately 20 kg fell approximately 10 m onto moonpool doors without injury or damage. Umbilical rubbing had loosened its securing bolts following a system upgrade. Recommendations address guide clearance, bolt tightening, secondary retention, planned inspections and management of future alterations.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: ROV operations; remotely operated vehicle operations.
Classifications: Remotely operated vehicle; ROV; underwater robot.
Classifications: Winch; winches.
Classifications: Management of change; MOC; change management.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Summary
A member has reported an incident in which a heavy steel bar fell 10m onto the deck.
IMCA SF 17/13. Themes: dropped objects, inspection and maintenance, management of change.