Safety Flash
Safe use of FIBC (Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container)
Safe use of FIBC (Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container)
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 20/20
- Dropped ObjectsInspection and MaintenanceLifting Operations
- Dropped objects
- Cargo transferInspection and maintenanceLifting operations
- Operating and work proceduresPre-use checks
- Marine industry
- Port and quayside
Summary
A bulk bag failed during lifting from a quayside towards a vessel, dropping 900 kg of sand bags without injury. The flash describes handle and stitching failure and sets out precautions for inspection, storage, handling and lifting, including avoiding sharp edges, shock loading and use beyond two years from manufacture.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Cargo transfer; cargo handling.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Summary
An FIBC was raised to 3–5 metres when a distinctive tearing / ripping sound was heard, it was then the FIBC handle and stitching tore and 900 kg of sand bags fell to the quayside
IMCA SF 20/20. Themes: dropped objects, inspection and maintenance, lifting operations.