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IMCA safety flashes

Learning from previous incidents helps improve safety outcomes. Explore IMCA's safety flash entries to gain industry insights into potential hazards and lessons learnt.

 

Historical bulletins issued by the National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority (NOPSA) 2011

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Title Type Size Date
Fixed well control equipment PDF 137.89 KB 29/12/2020
COVID-19 roster changes PDF 152.81 KB 07/05/2020
Quality assurance of diving system audits PDF 171.63 KB 17/12/2018
Risk of fire from inverter drives PDF 540.92 KB 05/06/2018
Risks associated with pneumatic hose couplings PDF 209.46 KB 30/05/2018
Understanding of light well intervention safety systems is critical for safe operations PDF 559.14 KB 24/11/2017
Well annulus leaks gas-lift inventory from failed instrument line PDF 281.16 KB 06/07/2017
Oil spill sampling and source identification PDF 289.11 KB 09/05/2017
Failure to comply with environmental management requirements due to titleholder asset ownership changes PDF 130.42 KB 24/08/2016
Vessel loss of position while diving in close proximity to a hydrocarbon facility PDF 218.12 KB 27/06/2016
Risks associated with electric storage batteries PDF 179.31 KB 04/11/2015
Functional safety in the Australian offshore petroleum industry PDF 509.71 KB 20/11/2014
Fibre reinforced plastic deck gratings PDF 217.54 KB 21/08/2014
Lifting and rigging plans PDF 566.45 KB 16/07/2014
Vibration-induced fatigue on process pipework PDF 226.4 KB 28/01/2014
Fast rescue craft unplanned descent PDF 147.41 KB 05/08/2013
Dropped objects PDF 128.42 KB 02/05/2013
Scaffolding safety PDF 392.21 KB 11/01/2013
Food safety PDF 395.04 KB 06/12/2012
Risks associated with 240V electric hand tools/equipment PDF 99.67 KB 04/04/2012
Bypassing of storage tank features PDF 329.67 KB 22/02/2012
Watertight doors and hatches kept open at sea PDF 224.11 KB 03/01/2012
Alert 20 - Risks from electric hand tools - April 2008 PDF 23.48 KB 14/12/2011
Alert 30 - Quality variations in pipe components of duplex steel - April 2009 PDF 22.33 KB 14/12/2011
Functional safety of control systems PDF 22.24 KB 14/12/2011
Man-riding near miss PDF 241.28 KB 14/12/2011
Alert 23 - Engine room fire on MODU in Australian waters - September 2008 PDF 28.64 KB 14/12/2011
Alert 22 - Diver safety - September 2008 PDF 19.56 KB 14/12/2011
Alert 21 - Risks in facility build quality and project handover - August 2008 PDF 30.66 KB 14/12/2011
Alert 19 - Dropped blocks - February 2008 PDF 100.91 KB 14/12/2011
Alert 24 - Use of utility systems for process duties - October 2008 PDF 22.7 KB 14/12/2011
Alert 17 - Engine room fire - November 2007 PDF 103.39 KB 14/12/2011
Alert 16 - Control of ignition sources - October 2007 PDF 54.59 KB 14/12/2011
Alert 15 - Broken arm while using drill press - August 2007 PDF 54 KB 14/12/2011
Alert 14 - Fast rescue craft safety - July 2007 PDF 160.16 KB 14/12/2011
Alert 13 - Failure to follow safe systems of work (MoC & QA/QC) - July 2007 PDF 51.94 KB 14/12/2011
Alert 12 - Failure to follow safe systems of work (PTW) - February 2007 PDF 53.09 KB 14/12/2011
Alert 11 - Potential man-overboard hazards - jettison skids - February 2007 PDF 124.59 KB 14/12/2011
Alert 10 - Lifeboat (TEMPSC) davit winch motor brake failure - November 2006 PDF 57.86 KB 14/12/2011
Alert 09 - Shut down valve failure - November 2006 PDF 59.02 KB 14/12/2011
Alert 08 - Pistol grip crane hooks - June 2006 PDF 57.86 KB 14/12/2011
Alert 07 - Hydrocarbon gas release incident - April 2006 PDF 57.8 KB 14/12/2011
Alert 06 - Fatigue - December 2005 PDF 58.56 KB 14/12/2011
Inspection and maintenance of lifeboats PDF 64.68 KB 14/12/2011
Incidents - start up and commissioning PDF 60.79 KB 14/12/2011
Compressor overpressure incident - near miss PDF 62.39 KB 14/12/2011
Laundry operations PDF 217.47 KB 14/12/2011
Alert 36 - Gangway failure - February 2010 PDF 1.04 MB 14/12/2011
Alert 49 - Electrical equipment for use in hazardous areas - August 2011 PDF 358.53 KB 14/12/2011
Alert 48 - Tube compression fitting failure - June 2011 PDF 245.98 KB 14/12/2011
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