Safety Flash
MSF – Two recent dropped object incidents
MSF – Two recent dropped object incidents
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 20/23
- Crane and RiggingDropped ObjectsInspection and Maintenance
- Dropped objectsMechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenance
- Operating and work proceduresPositive retention and reliable securingPreventive maintenance
- Marine industry
- Offshore installationVessel
Summary
Two Marine Safety Forum incidents concern a breakaway coupling falling onto an accommodation vessel’s deck and a barrier tape handle falling from an offshore platform onto a supply vessel. The flash discusses overdue coupling maintenance, unnecessary retention during lay-up, insecure handle design, and recommendations for maintenance, removal and consideration of secondary restraint.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Positive retention and reliable securing.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
The Marine Safety Forum has published safety alerts on two recent dropped object incidents, both of which have learning value for IMCA Members
IMCA SF 20/23. Themes: crane and rigging, dropped objects, inspection and maintenance.