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    Free-Fall Lifeboat Safety: Purpose Incident Analysis - Aquarosa

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    This notice summarizes two investigations into accidents involving free-fall lifeboats. In the first incident, a lifeboat was accidentally released during maintenance on the Aquarosa, injuring one crew member. The investigation found issues with the release mechanism design and maintenance procedures. In the second incident, wire slings failed on the Da Dan Xia, causing the lifeboat to fall into the water and injure a crew member. Corrosion of the wires was found to be a factor. The notice emphasizes the importance of proper maintenance, inspection, and training procedures for lifeboat equipment.

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    This notice summarizes two investigations into accidents involving free-fall lifeboats. In the first incident, a lifeboat was accidentally released during maintenance on the Aquarosa, injuring one crew member. The investigation found issues with the release mechanism design and maintenance procedures. In the second incident, wire slings failed on the Da Dan Xia, causing the lifeboat to fall into the water and injure a crew member. Corrosion of the wires was found to be a factor. The notice emphasizes the importance of proper maintenance, inspection, and training procedures for lifeboat equipment.

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    This notice summarizes two investigations into accidents involving free-fall lifeboats. In the first incident, a lifeboat was accidentally released during maintenance on the Aquarosa, injuring one crew member. The investigation found issues with the release mechanism design and maintenance procedures. In the second incident, wire slings failed on the Da Dan Xia, causing the lifeboat to fall into the water and injure a crew member. Corrosion of the wires was found to be a factor. The notice emphasizes the importance of proper maintenance, inspection, and training procedures for lifeboat equipment.

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    Free-Fall Lifeboat Safety: Purpose Incident Analysis - Aquarosa

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    This notice summarizes two investigations into accidents involving free-fall lifeboats. In the first incident, a lifeboat was accidentally released during maintenance on the Aquarosa, injuring one crew member. The investigation found issues with the release mechanism design and maintenance procedures. In the second incident, wire slings failed on the Da Dan Xia, causing the lifeboat to fall into the water and injure a crew member. Corrosion of the wires was found to be a factor. The notice emphasizes the importance of proper maintenance, inspection, and training procedures for lifeboat equipment.

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    Marine Notice 15/2015

    Free-fall lifeboat safety


    Purpose Incident analysis – Aquarosa
    This Marine Notice alerts the maritime The ATSB identified that the Second
    industry to findings of two recent accident Engineer accidently activated the lifeboat’s
    investigations conducted by the Australian on-load release mechanism while carrying
    Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) and the out a test procedure. When the Second
    New Zealand Transport Accident Engineer cycled the hydraulic system, the
    Investigation Commission (TIAC). These retaining hook was released allowing the
    investigations have highlighted ongoing lifeboat to move down the launch ramp.
    safety issues related to free-fall lifeboats and
    identified maintenance issues that the The ATSB found that the hydrostatic on-load
    maritime industry should be aware of. release mechanism hydraulic cylinder ram
    had not fully retracted after use, preventing
    The incidents the stopper block from resetting correctly.
    Aquarosa (IMO No. 9506708) - On 1 March This left the release hook in a partially
    2014, Aquarosa’s free-fall lifeboat was disengaged position.
    inadvertently released during a routine
    maintenance inspection while the ship was The ATSB noted that the design of the
    en route to Fremantle, Western Australia. release mechanism cover plate prevented
    One crew member was injured in the incident visual confirmation that the hook was
    and it took 5 hours for the crew to recover the correctly reset.
    lifeboat.

    Aquarosa’s Free-fall Lifeboat arrangement Aquarosa’s free-fall lifeboat release system

    Da Dan Xia (IMO No. 9451290) - On 14 April The lifeboat was fitted with simulation wires
    2014, the wire lifting sling for the ship’s free- to prevent it from launching under these
    fall lifeboat failed catastrophically during circumstances. However, on this occasion,
    recovery of the lifeboat after a routine the simulation wires failed allowing the
    launching exercise in Wellington, New lifeboat to move down the guide rails into the
    Zealand. This resulted in the lifeboat falling sea. The ATSB found that the simulation
    several metres into harbour waters. One crew wires failed due to a combination of incorrect
    member was injured, and the lifeboat installation and cumulative internal wear from
    launching davit was rendered unserviceable. numerous shock loading events that resulted
    from previous lifeboat launching drills.

    Internet address for all current Marine Notices: www.amsa.gov.au Page 1 of 2


    Incident analysis – Da Dan Xia On board safety management
    TAIC identified that the wire pennants AMSA continues to observe numerous
    parted under tensile overload. Subsequent defects and deficiencies related to ship’s
    testing confirmed that the sling wires had lifeboats and liferafts. This is difficult to
    been significantly weakened by severe understand given the IMO and AMSA focus
    corrosion. This corrosion had gone on risks associated with the incorrect
    undetected inside a plastic sheathing that operation and maintenance of survival
    the manufacturer had fitted to the wire. craft.
    The sheathing prevented the crew from Wire failure was the critical factor in both
    identifying the corrosion and did not allow the Aquarosa and Da Dan Xia incidents.
    for lubrication or the application of other This highlights the importance of:
    corrosion-inhibiting substances. The crew
    • Ships’ crews following established
    were also unaware of the necessity for
    maintenance procedures and being
    greater vigilance and the application of
    vigilant and observant during all
    anticorrosive substances during inspections.
    maintenance tasks.
    • The examination of maintenance
    procedures to ensure they are effective.
    • Effective crew familiarization and
    training, to minimise risk when crew are
    conducting test procedures and training
    drills.
    AMSA inspections
    Marine Notice 2/2014 highlighted the
    requirement for additional restraints to be
    installed on lifeboats during AMSA
    inspections. This requirement is a control
    Examples of the damage to Da Dan Xia’s wire slings mechanism that AMSA has implemented to
    after failure (Courtesy TAIC) reduce the AMSA inspector’s exposure to
    risk. It is recommended that these
    TAIC found that the wires were of adequate restraints be used anytime maintenance is
    strength when manufactured, but that the being carried out on lifeboats. The
    sheathing allowed saltwater ingress, aiding continued cooperation of all owners,
    corrosion by retaining water, and prevented operators and masters is appreciated.
    external observation.
    More information regarding the details of
    IMO Convention requirements each investigation can be found at:
    Chapter III, Regulation 20 of the www.taic.org.na/ReportsandSafetyRecs/
    International Convention for the Safety of www.atsb.gov.au/publications/
    Life at Sea (SOLAS) requires operational
    readiness, maintenance, and inspection of
    lifeboats and rescue boats. Under
    applicable Australian law, owners and Gary Prosser
    operators are responsible for implementing Deputy Chief Executive Officer
    effective routines and procedures that meet Australian Maritime Safety Authority
    SOLAS requirements. These incidents GPO Box 2181
    reinforce the need to ensure effective CANBERRA ACT 2601
    implementation of these processes. August 2015
    File no: 2014/712

    Internet address for all current Marine Notices: www.amsa.gov.au Page 2 of 2

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