Safety issue
| Safety issue description |
The planned maintenance system on board British Sapphire did not include a specific requirement to maintain or test the wave compensator or its safety interlock on the fast rescue boat davit. As a result, the crew had not identified the issue with the wave compensator safety interlock during periodic maintenance. |
|---|---|
| Issue number | MO-2010-004-SI-08 |
| Issue owner | BP Shipping Ltd |
| Transport function | Marine: Shipboard operations |
| Date issue released | 27/07/2011 |
| Issue status justification |
Action taken by BP |
Safety action
| Action type | Proactive action |
|---|---|
| Action number | MO-2010-004-NSA-020 |
| Organisation | BP Shipping Ltd |
| Action date | 27/07/2011 |
| Action description | The ATSB has been advised that BP Shipping has developed a vessel specific job description for those vessels with rescue boats fitted with wave compensation. This description has been included within and managed by the vessels’ Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS). |
| ATSB response | The ATSB is satisfied that the action taken by BP Shipping adequately addresses the safety issue |
| Action status | Closed |