Safety Flash
What are audits for? Some eCMID findings
What are audits for? Some eCMID findings
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 24/21
- Confined SpaceControl of WorkInspection and MaintenanceLifting Operations
- Confined space hazardsHazardous substances
- Confined space entryInspection and maintenance
- Navigation and positioning equipment
- Fire protectionFlood containment and watertight integrityIndependent audit and verificationOperating and work procedures
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
This safety flash reviews findings from 769 eCMID vessel inspections over the 12 months to April 2021. It highlights shortcomings in confined-space entry arrangements, chemical handling procedures, firefighting equipment, watertight closures, navigation equipment, engine-room practices and lifting-equipment management, alongside links to related incidents.
Classifications: Confined space hazards; confined-space hazards.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Confined space entry; tank entry; enclosed space entry.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Navigation and positioning equipment; ECDIS; AIS; chart plotters.
Classifications: Fire protection; fire suppression; fire detection.
Classifications: Flood containment and watertight integrity.
Classifications: Independent audit and verification.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A wind turbine started yawing, placing an approaching vessel in the line of fire
IMCA SF 24/21. Themes: confined space, control of work, inspection and maintenance, lifting operations.