HOTA EUROPEAN
PARLIAMENT IS ASKED… HOW SAFE ARE YOUR BOLLARDS?
What do the UK, Netherlands, Spain, Greece, Portugal, Italy and Sweden have in common? Answer, they are all in the EU.
What do Nigeria, India, Mexico, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, UAE, Egypt have in common? Answer, they not in the EU.
However, all the above countries have in common, individuals who have directly expressed concern over the safe working loads of quayside bollards and how to test them.
There are the obvious concerns of bollards being fit for purpose when mooring vessels and making them secure.
BUT…
Imagine working in your office when a missile hits the side of your building, or sitting in your car when the back window shatters with explosive force; these are
Why is there an absence of health and safety legislation ensuring bollard safe working loads?
RAISING THE DEBATE – ENSURING SAFETY BY JUDE KIRTON-DARLING MEP
“Ensuring safety in European ports and harbours is a key concern of the EU.
“As ships get larger, weather patterns and wind speeds become less predictable and new strong and light-weight materials are developed to moor vessels, new hazards are emerging in relation to the integrity of bollards.
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recent examples of catastrophic failure where bollards parted from their fixings hurling 200 and 80 mtrs respectively. Thankfully financial cost was the only effect.
“An often overlooked area when it comes to the safe mooring of vessels in ports, shipyards and harbours is testing the safe working load (SWL) of bollards. With the size of vessels ever-increasing, the time has come to focus and raise the issues that have been experienced with bollard failure, as well as the challenges faced in testing the SWL of bollards.
INCREASED FAILURES
“Industry experts report that incidents of bollard failures are increasing worldwide, with the increased risk to human life and safety as well as damage to infrastructure and other vessels. As a result some governments are considering mandatory testing rules on mooring bollards in situ.
QUESTIONS TO ANSWER
“Does the Commission intend to make the testing of bollards mandatory?
“Is the Commission aware of incidents in this field in European ports and harbours?”
Tyne & Wear Marine ED’S NOTE
We will endeavour to keep everyone informed as the issue progresses.
www.windenergynetwork.co.uk
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