Safety Alert
Collared eyebolts as lifting equipment
Collared eyebolts as lifting equipment
- NOPSEMA
- Safety Alert
- A547493
- Crane and RiggingDropped ObjectsLifting Operations
- Dropped objectsMechanical failure
- Lifting operationsRigging
- Lifting accessories
- Lifting planPre-use checks
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
A collared eyebolt sheared while a MODU crew lifted a diverter for rotation, allowing it to fall into its cradle without injury. The alert identifies angular loading, incomplete collar seating and ineffective lift planning, and outlines recommendations for eyebolt alignment, working load limits, thread compatibility and pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Dropped objects; falling objects; DROPS.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Rigging; slinging.
Classifications: Lifting accessories; lifting gear; rigging gear.
Classifications: Lifting plan; lift planning.
Classifications: Pre-use checks; pre-use inspection.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
Summary
The alert describes a failed collared eyebolt during a heavy lift and provides controls for safe eyebolt use.
A547493. Themes: crane and rigging, dropped objects, lifting operations.