Safety Flash
Davit failures
Davit failures
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 21/19
- Evacuation, Escape and RescueInspection and MaintenanceMachinery and Equipment
- Mechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenance
- PumpsRescue-craft davitValve
- Functional testingPreventive maintenance
- Marine industry
Summary
Two davit faults were detected during routine inspections. A rescue-boat davit could not swing out because its hydraulic pump failed to build pressure. A lifeboat davit responded slowly during stowage; changing an accumulator valve to evacuation mode restored stowage. The flash highlights inspections and planned maintenance.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Pumps.
Classifications: Rescue-craft davit; FRC davit; rescue boat davit.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Functional testing; function test.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Summary
Hydraulic faults affected rescue-boat davit movement, reinforcing the importance of planned inspections and maintenance.
IMCA SF 21/19. Themes: evacuation, escape and rescue, inspection and maintenance, machinery and equipment.