IMCASafety Flash
Life raft secured incorrectly on cradle
- Publisher
- IMCA · International Marine Contractors Association
- Type
- Safety Flash
- Reference
- IMCA SF 08/23
- Date
- Themes
- Emergency ResponseEvacuation, Escape and RescueInspection and Maintenance
Summary
During an onshore visit to a vessel, a life raft was observed to be attached/connected incorrectly to the life raft cradle. The life raft painter rope was connected to the cradle instead of to the weak link on the Hydrostatic Release Unit.
IMCA SF 08/23. Themes: emergency response, evacuation, escape and rescue, inspection and maintenance.
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