IMCASafety Flash
Uncontrolled movement of retractable gangway
- Publisher
- IMCA · International Marine Contractors Association
- Type
- Safety Flash
- Reference
- IMCA SF 30/19
- Date
- Themes
- Inspection and MaintenanceLifting OperationsLine of FireMachinery and Equipment
Summary
During lifting up and securing of a vessel’s retractable gangway, the spring latch of the lifting device disconnected causing an uncontrolled release of the holding wire, and the gangway fell.
IMCA SF 30/19. Themes: inspection and maintenance, lifting operations, line of fire, machinery and equipment.
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