Investigation Report
Safety warning issued about servicing and certification after a liferaft failed to inflate during an emergency
Safety warning issued about servicing and certification after a liferaft failed to inflate during an emergency
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Evacuation, Escape and RescueInspection and Maintenance
- Mechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenance
- Gas cylinderHose
- Contractor managementEvacuation, escape and rescueIndependent audit and verificationPreventive maintenance
- Commercial fishingMarine industry
- Vessel
Summary
MAIB reports liferaft servicing and certification deficiencies identified after Piedras foundered and its port liferaft failed to inflate correctly. Examination of the recovered starboard raft and further inspections revealed expired supplies and neglected components. The bulletin recommends urgent reinspection and servicing of affected DSB liferafts certified by Comfer Marin SL.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Gas cylinder; compressed gas bottle; gas cylinders.
Classifications: Hose; flexible hose.
Classifications: Contractor management; contractor assurance.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Independent audit and verification.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Commercial fishing.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
This bulletin urges all owners and operators of DSB liferafts serviced by Comfer Marin SL, Spain between Jan 2017 and June 2022 to contact the nearest approved Survitec liferaft service station.
Themes: evacuation, escape and rescue, inspection and maintenance.