IMCASafety Flash
Near-miss: Safe use of chains in rigging
- Publisher
- IMCA · International Marine Contractors Association
- Type
- Safety Flash
- Reference
- IMCA SF 01/15
- Date
- Themes
- Crane and RiggingLifting Operations
Summary
A member has reported an incident which a chain link parted when a shock load was introduced to the chains. The inappropriate use of chains was a major failing in a series of events which resulted in a high potential near miss incident. The incident serves to communicate the safe and appropriate use of chains in rigging operations.
IMCA SF 01/15. Themes: crane and rigging, lifting operations.
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