Safety issue

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
Issue number MO-2010-004-SI-03
Issue owner d-i Davit International
Transport function Marine: Other
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-025
Organisation d-i Davit International
Action date 27/07/2011
Action description

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 response

The ATSB is satisfied that the action proposed by Davit International adequately addresses the safety issue
Action status Closed