Safety Alert
Lifting and rigging plans
Lifting and rigging plans
- NOPSEMA
- Safety Alert
- A359047
- Crane and RiggingDropped ObjectsLifting Operations
- Dropped objectsMechanical failureRisk management
- Lifting operationsRigging
- Lifting accessories
- Lifting planRisk assessment
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
This alert examines four lifting and rigging cases involving missing or incomplete plans, inadequate load determination and under-rated equipment. It recommends considering plans proportionate to operational complexity and frequency, prepared and reviewed by competent personnel, with supervisory approval. Planning on floating facilities should account for dynamic loading effects.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Lifting plan; lift planning.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Summary
The alert highlights failures in lift planning, load assessment and rigging selection that can lead to dropped loads and serious harm.
A359047. Themes: crane and rigging, dropped objects, lifting operations.