Accident prevention Bureau Veritas Training Course For the benefit of business and people.

Accident prevention

Bureau Veritas Training Course

For the benefit of business and people

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Legislation in force

Risk assessment

Hazards on ships

Health of seafarer

Protective equipment

Safety signs

SUMMARY

Accident prevention

- Technical development

- Increased safety awareness

- Accident prevention = safety culture

- All accidents are preventable and occur

from

- Unsafe actions

- Failure to follow correct procedure

- Constantly thinking safety

- Always setting targets for continuous

improvement

Since 1990s decrease of personal Injuries

Ships in Service Training Material D. D’HANIS

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Accident prevention

Legislation in force

Legislation : ISM CODE


Objective of Code : Prevention of human injury or loss of life

Objective of safety management system of Company :

- Provide for safe practices in ship operation

and safe working environment

- Safeguards against all identified risk

- Improve safety management skills of

personnel aboard ships

Code requirements :

- Safety policy

- Development of plans for shipboard operations

- Emergency preparedness

- Reports and analysis of accidents and hazardous

occurrences

Legislation : ILO C134

Compliance with a “Code of Practice” covering : - Basic provision

- Structural features of the ship- Machinery- Special safety measures on and below deck- Loading and unloading equipment- Anchors, chains and lines- Dangerous cargo and ballast- Personnel protective equipment

Obligation by Owner to provide: - Protective equipment- Other accident prevention safeguards

Prevention of accidents (Seafarers) Convention 1970

Legislation ILO :


Will replace ILO C 134

Consolidated Labour Convention has been published in 9/04presented for adoption in 2005



- Safe access to the ship when alongside

- Safe access from deck to the bottom of the holds

- Protection of openings in deck which might

dangerous to workers

- Efficient lighting :

- Means of access

- Places were workers are employed

- Safe working condition of lifting appliances :

- Quadrennial thorough examinations

- Annual inspections

- Documentary evidence

Protection against Accidents (Dockers) 1932



- Provide for fire fighting where dock work is carried out machinery : - Dangerous parts to be guarded - Provision to cut off power in case of emergency

- Safe access to the ship when alongside

- Safe access from deck to the bottom of the holds with fixed

stairway

- Protection of openings in deck where workers

are require to work

- Safe working condition of lifting appliances : - Five-yearly testing - Annual inspection - Availability of Register of lifting Appliances - Availability of rigging plans

Occupational Safety and Health (Dock work) 1979

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Accident prevention

Risk Assessment

Risk Assessment


Aim : Minimise accidents and ill health

Definition :Examination what could cause harmprecautions to be taken to prevent harmare precautions taken sufficient

What :Address risks to health and safety of worker

Who : Individual employers for their workersCompany for everyone on the ship

Risk Assessment


When : - Before work begins- Updated to reflect changes to equipment and procedures

Tools : no fixed rules

- Identify hazards- Determine risk arising from work activity- Consideration of existing precautions to control the risk- Reporting of accidents / near accidents

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Accident preventionHazards on

Ships

Hazards


Identification of hazards

4.1 work activities

4.2 emergency situations

4.3 living conditions

4.4 ship’s environment

4.5 contact with persons

Only problem areas, which have been give rise

to observations during surveys / audit,

are dealt with in following slides.

Hazards - Working activities


- Anchoring, mooring and towing - What to do if anchor does not run - What to do if stow of chain stops

- Cargo operations

- Lifting operations - What to do if lifting gear jams under load - How to know the weight of loads to handle

- Painting - Permit-to-work available for painting aloft

- Use of working equipment


Hazards - Working activities

- Entering enclosed/confined spaces - Calibration of measuring equipment

- Manual handling

- Maintenance - No obstruction of safety equipment and emergency escapes

- Hot work - Permit-to-work available

- Hazardous substances - Asbestos dust - Dry-cleaning - Fumigation

Hazards : Fire Location


0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

MachinerySpaces Unknown

ExternalFire

Sources

CargoPumpRoom

Accommodation Cargoarea

Hazards : Fires in Machinery Spaces


0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

HeatHot

surfaces

ElectricalUnknown

Hotwork

Internalto

machinery

Hazards : Ignition Sources in Cargo area


0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

UnknownChemicalReaction

ExternalItem

HotSurfaceExhaustSparks

ElectricalShortSpark

HotWork

ExplosionCargo

Firework

Human StaticElectricityLighting


0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

30%

UnknownExternalHumanElectricalshortspark

Gallerycocking

HotSurfacesExhaust

stack

Hotwork

HeatersPortableHeaters

25%

Hazards : Ignition Sources in Accommodations

Hazards : Lifeboat Incidents by Type


0%

15%

30%

45%

60%

90%

Freefall

75%

Enclosed withonboard release

Open withonboard release

Open withoutonboard release


0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Drills SurveyMaintenance

Hazards : Lifeboat Incidents by Activity

Hazards : Primary Causes of Lifeboat Incidents


0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

60%

50%

Designfault

Equipmentfailure

Lackof

maintenance

Lack ofcommunication

Failure tofollow theprocedure

Lack oftraining

Hazards : Lifeboat Incidents by Equipment Failure


0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

BrakeHookQuick

release

OtherGriperelease

Boatactivatedrelease

Fallwire

Hazards : Lifeboat Incidents by lack of maintenance


0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

BoatActivatedrelease

HookQuick

release

OtherBrake Davit

Hazards - Emergency Situations


- Drills

- Casualty

- Procedure for transportation

of casualty

- Helicopter operations

- Contingency plan in case

crashing of helicopter on deck

Hazards - Living Conditions


- Handling storing provisions

- Food preparation

- Gaseous fuel for domestic

purpose

- Laundry spaces

Hazards - Ship’s Environment


- Safe movement about the ship

- Transit areas

- Lighting

- Access to holds

- Drainage

- Safe access to the ship

- Accommodation ladder

- Pilot ladder

Hazards - Lack of Communication


- Ratings

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Accident prevention

Health of Seafarer

Seafarer’s Health : Comfort


Marine Labour Convention foresees requirements and guidelines :

- Ventilation

- Heating

- Lighting

- Sanitary conditions

- Prevention of noise and

vibrations

- Recreational facilities


Seafarer’s Health : Individual Responsibility

Individuals are responsible for :

- Personal cleanliness

- Sensible diet

- Adequate sleep during rest periods

- Regular exercise

- Avoidance of excess alcohol / tobacco

- Prompt attendance to cuts/abrasions

- Maintenance of working clothes and

protective equipment

- Appropriate dress for the work and

climate

- Avoidance of recreational drugs


Seafarer’s Health : Endurance Risk Factors

Operational factors which can degrade crew performance

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Accident preventionProtective equipment


Personal Protective Equipment

- Head protection - Helmet, bump cap, hair net

- Hearing protection - Disposal or re-usable ear plugs, ear muffs

- Face and eye protection - Infra-red by gas welding - Ultra- violet by electrical welding - Exposure to chemicals, particles and foreign bodies

- Respiratory equipment - Respiration filters dust, positive pressure powered, cartridge type

- Breathing apparatus


Personal Protective Equipment

- Hand and foot protection

- Protection from falls

- Safety harness

- Body protection

- High visible clothing

- Protection against drowning

- Protection against hypothermia

from 1/7/2006 immersion suit

for each person

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Accident prevention

Safety Signs


Safety Signs

7.1 Signs and symbols - Very effective

7.2 Marking - Dangerous good packages - Gas cylinders - Portable fire extinguishers

7.3 Colour codes - Electrical wires - Piping

7.4 Posters and safety notices - Usual issued by P&I Clubs and Administrations


Safety Posters


Safety Posters


Safety Notices

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