IMCA SF 22/24
IMCA release Safety Flash SF 22/24
Diver exposed to unplanned release of production gas
What happened
During saturation diving activities at 65m water depth, from a Diving Support Vessel (DSV), a diver was exposed to a sudden and unplanned release of hydrocarbon gas under pressure (estimated pressure >150bar).
What happened
During pipelaying operations, a wooden packing block (approx. 1kg) became attached to the pipe whilst spooling off the reel.
BSEE: person fell through open hatch
What happened
The United States’ Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has published Safety Alert 489 relating to a person who was injured after a fall through an open hatch. The alert reiterates the need to remain vigilant of your surroundings.
NTSB: Fire on vessel – escaped exhaust gases
The National Transportation Safety Board of the United States (NTSB) published “Safer Seas Digest 2023”, which includes a number of incidents which may be of interest to IMCA members. This is one of them.
Snagging hazards
A member reports two unrelated incidents in which a causal factor was something getting caught or snagged in an unplanned way.
Incident 1: Corner of a container got snagged
On a vessel engaged in deck cargo operations offshore, a number of lifts had been successfully discharged and backloaded, which led to limited space on deck.
