Safety releases can be categorised into the below three categories;
- Safety Alert: Important, there will be actions required in the alert to close it out.
- Safety Bulletin: when an issue has been identified with a piece of equipment or process, that has the potential for harm/injury or damage. This is more of a technical notification.
- Safety Notification: to communicate safety related information which tends to be for information only.
Dropped Object (pitch head) from Turbine Hub (HPE)
07/10/2024
Whilst completing pitch suspension and pitch head bearing replacement works, a pitch head dropped through the gap at the blade collar to the ground.
Misuse of Rescue Equipment During Simulated Exercises
16/09/2024
During a series of simulated rescue exercises, application of the supplied ratchet wrench (MSXRD1) caused critical damage to a heightec Rotor (D61) rescue device, rendering the Rotor unusable.
Arc Flash Incident
29/05/2024
During service work being undertaken on a WTG, the AT of the party was removing Q3 and Q10 isolations on the convertor platform. When the technician was removing the Q3 lock plastic/ metal lockout device detached and fell into the cabinet.
Nut on specific batches of Green Pin Shackles and Turnbuckles
14/05/2024
It was noted that some nuts of specific batches of Green Pin products do not conform with the safety specification as the threading was too loose.