IMCASafety Flash
Failure of natural fibre rope in embarkation ladder
- Publisher
- IMCA · International Marine Contractors Association
- Type
- Safety Flash
- Reference
- IMCA SF 07/21
- Date
- Themes
- Evacuation, Escape and RescueInspection and Maintenance
Summary
Inspection of a lifeboat embarkation ladder identified that the fibre rope at the anchor point securing thimble was worn through due to incorrect connection, creating the potential for ladder failure on deployment.
IMCA SF 07/21. Themes: evacuation, escape and rescue, inspection and maintenance.
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