Safety issue
| Safety issue description |
It was found that the safety interlocks on the wave compensator systems on board British Sapphire, British Emerald and British Ruby had been electrically by-passed thereby preventing the safety interlocks from functioning.. As a result, the wave compensators on board all three ships could be engaged regardless of whether the fast rescue boats were waterborne or suspended from the fall wire |
|---|---|
| Issue number | MO-2010-004-SI-01 |
| Issue owner | d-i Davit International |
| Transport function | Marine: Shipboard operations |
| Date issue released | 27/07/2011 |
| Issue status justification |
Action taken by DI |
Safety action
| Action type | Proactive action |
|---|---|
| Action number | MO-2010-004-NSA-024 |
| Organisation | d-i Davit International |
| Action date | 27/07/2011 |
| Action description |
The ATSB has been advised that Davit International after sales department will contact owners of ships with similar wave compensation safety switch system to check if similar problem can occur. In addition, Davit International will put additional warning in instruction manual and send revised pages to owners with same or similar wave compensation systems. |
| ATSB response |
The ATSB is satisfied that the action proposed by Davit International adequately addresses the safety issue. |
| Action status | Closed |