Safety Flash
Near miss: Dropped magnet during dry docking
Near miss: Dropped magnet during dry docking
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 17/19
- Dropped ObjectsHot Work and FireLine of FireWorking at Height
- Dropped objectsLine of fire
- Hot workWorking at height
- Scaffold
- Exclusion zonesFire protectionPositive retention and reliable securing
- Marine industry
Summary
During dry docking, a magnet securing fire protection fell 32 m from scaffolding while the protection was adjusted during hot work. No injuries or damage occurred. The flash identifies absent secondary retention and barriers below the worksite, and calls for identifying equipment used at height and suitable dropped-object controls.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Hot work; welding and cutting.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Scaffold; scaffolding.
Classifications: Exclusion zones; red zones; restricted access zones.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Summary
A magnet used to secure hot-work fire protection fell 32 metres from scaffolding during dry docking.
IMCA SF 17/19. Themes: dropped objects, hot work and fire, line of fire, working at height.