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IMCA safety flashes disseminate important information on incidents and potential hazards and the lessons learnt from them that can help prevent incidents occurring elsewhere in the industry.

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Main ROV lift wire umbilical and bullet parted

What happened? An ROV vessel was engaged in subsea operation undertaking routine inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) work.  While an inspection class ROV was being recovered to deck within its […]

| Included in IMCA Safety Flash 27/19

High potential near miss: guide cone funnel dropped

What happened? An umbilical termination head (UTH) guide cone funnel fell from its sleeve connected to the UTH body.  The UTH was the 2nd end of the umbilical.  It had […]

| Included in IMCA Safety Flash 27/19

Snake on-board vessel

What happened? During a safety walk round, it was observed that a snake was on top of the anchor winch while vessel was at anchor near a port. What were […]

| Included in IMCA Safety Flash 26/19

Use of surge protected devices on-board vessels

What happened? A surge protected extension lead failed resulting in it overheating and burning.  Surveyors heard an audible ‘snap’ and then observed that three of their monitors had lost power.  […]

| Included in IMCA Safety Flash 26/19

Ruptured acetylene hose: Fire

What happened? A subcontractor was preparing to use an oxy-acetylene torch on the back deck of a vessel. The oxygen and acetylene cylinders were located on the quayside with the […]

| Included in IMCA Safety Flash 25/19

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