Safety Flash
Load exceeding safe working load (SWL) leads to overstressed and damaged rigging
Load exceeding safe working load (SWL) leads to overstressed and damaged rigging
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 32/17
- Crane and RiggingLifting OperationsLine of Fire
- Line of fireMechanical failure
- DecommissioningLifting operationsRigging
- CraneLifting accessories
- Lifting planSafety communication
- Subsea
Summary
During pipeline decommissioning, a crane-suspended shear tool pulled downwards as its jaws closed, overloading and deforming the rigging. A nearby diver could have been harmed. The flash identifies planning and communication shortcomings and highlights tool placement, available slack, communicating rigging capacity and reviewing rigging drawings.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Decommissioning; facility dismantling.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Lifting plan; lift planning.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Subsea; underwater worksite.
Summary
During a decommissioning operation, shears were used to cut a pipeline.
IMCA SF 32/17. Themes: crane and rigging, lifting operations, line of fire.