IMCASafety Flash
Winch brake failure
- Publisher
- IMCA · International Marine Contractors Association
- Type
- Safety Flash
- Reference
- IMCA SF 05/15
- Date
- Themes
- Hot Work and FireInspection and MaintenanceMachinery and EquipmentMarine Operations
Summary
A member has reported an incident in which an ROV winch brake failed, leading to the uncontrolled movement of an ROV as approximately 800 m of umbilical ran off the winch drum in less than 90 seconds.
IMCA SF 05/15. Themes: hot work and fire, inspection and maintenance, machinery and equipment, marine operations.
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