IMCASafety Flash
Safe use of FIBC (Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container)
- Publisher
- IMCA · International Marine Contractors Association
- Type
- Safety Flash
- Reference
- IMCA SF 20/20
- Date
- Themes
- Dropped ObjectsInspection and MaintenanceLifting Operations
Summary
An FIBC was raised to 3–5 metres when a distinctive tearing / ripping sound was heard, it was then the FIBC handle and stitching tore and 900 kg of sand bags fell to the quayside
IMCA SF 20/20. Themes: dropped objects, inspection and maintenance, lifting operations.
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