Marine safety issues and actions
Manufacturers Manuals and procedures for wave compensator
| Issue number: | MO-2010-004-SI-03 |
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| Who it affects: | All owners operators and managers of ships equipped with Davit International fast rescue craft |
| Issue owner: | d-i Davit International |
| Transport function: | Marine: Other |
| Background: | Investigation Report 275-MO-2010-004 |
| Issue release date: | 27 July 2011 |
| Current issue status: | Adequately addressed |
|---|---|
| Issue status justification: | Action taken by DI |
Safety issue description
Davit International’s fast rescue boat davit manual did not provide sufficient guidance for the crew in the operation of the wave compensator and its safety interlock
Proactive Action
| Action number: | MO-2010-004-NSA-025 |
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| Action organisation: | d-i Davit International |
| Date: | 27 July 2011 |
| Action status: | Closed |
The ATSB has been advised that Davit International submitted the complete instruction manual to Lloyd’s Register and as such it is approved. The manual consists of 86 pages and correct use of the wave compensation is mentioned on manual pages: 11, 13, 20 and 35. The limit switch its number/marking/function/diagram is mentioned on pages: 25, 52, 64 and 70.
However, Davit International has reviewed the manual and will put on pages 10, 11, and 12 of instruction manual the additional sentence:
- Use wave compensation only with survival craft waterborne
- Davit International will send the revised pages of the manual to ship-owners with the same or similar wave compensation safety interlock systems.
ATSB comment:
The ATSB is satisfied that the action proposed by Davit International adequately addresses the safety issue