Safety Flash
Pro-active intervention prevented high potential dropped objects
Pro-active intervention prevented high potential dropped objects
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 20/18
- Dropped ObjectsInspection and MaintenanceStructural and Asset Integrity
- CorrosionDropped objectsStructural and asset integrity
- Inspection and maintenance
- Crane
- Positive retention and reliable securingPreventive maintenance
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
Inspection of a vessel crane identified a corroded, tack-welded spacer plate left in place after installation. The 1.5 kg plate detached when touched but was caught before falling, with potential to fall 40 metres to deck. Lessons address attachment checks, secure fixing, reporting non-continuous welding and conditional corrosion monitoring.
Classifications: Corrosion; corrosion damage.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Structural and asset integrity; asset integrity; structural integrity.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A tack-welded crane spacer nearly detached, demonstrating the need to identify and secure temporary attachments.
IMCA SF 20/18. Themes: dropped objects, inspection and maintenance, structural and asset integrity.