Safety Flash
Unknown floating objects in 500m safety zone
Unknown floating objects in 500m safety zone
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 30/19
- EnvironmentMachinery and EquipmentMarine Operations
- Mechanical failureRisk management
- Towing
- Rescue craft
- Emergency responseOperating and work proceduresRisk assessment
- Marine industry
- Marine waters
Summary
A fast rescue craft sustained propeller damage while removing or towing unidentified floating objects from an installation’s 500 m safety zone. The flash recommends assessing hazards before intervention, reporting potentially hazardous objects to emergency response services, following relevant agreements and maintaining crew vigilance for floating objects.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Towing; towage.
Classifications: Rescue craft; fast rescue craft; FRC; fast rescue boat; FRB.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Summary
Several unknown floating objects were identified in the 500m safety zone of an installation.
IMCA SF 30/19. Themes: environment, machinery and equipment, marine operations.