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
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Accident prevention
Legislation in force
Legislation : ISM CODE
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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 :
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Will replace ILO C 134
Consolidated Labour Convention has been published in 9/04presented for adoption in 2005
Legislation : ILO C32
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- 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
Legislation : ILO C152
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- 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
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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
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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
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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
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- 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
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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
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0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
MachinerySpaces Unknown
ExternalFire
Sources
CargoPumpRoom
Accommodation Cargoarea
Hazards : Fires in Machinery Spaces
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0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
HeatHot
surfaces
ElectricalUnknown
Hotwork
Internalto
machinery
Hazards : Ignition Sources in Cargo area
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0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
UnknownChemicalReaction
ExternalItem
HotSurfaceExhaustSparks
ElectricalShortSpark
HotWork
ExplosionCargo
Firework
Human StaticElectricityLighting
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0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
30%
UnknownExternalHumanElectricalshortspark
Gallerycocking
HotSurfacesExhaust
stack
Hotwork
HeatersPortableHeaters
25%
Hazards : Ignition Sources in Accommodations
Hazards : Lifeboat Incidents by Type
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0%
15%
30%
45%
60%
90%
Freefall
75%
Enclosed withonboard release
Open withonboard release
Open withoutonboard release
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0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Drills SurveyMaintenance
Hazards : Lifeboat Incidents by Activity
Hazards : Primary Causes of Lifeboat Incidents
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0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
60%
50%
Designfault
Equipmentfailure
Lackof
maintenance
Lack ofcommunication
Failure tofollow theprocedure
Lack oftraining
Hazards : Lifeboat Incidents by Equipment Failure
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0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
BrakeHookQuick
release
OtherGriperelease
Boatactivatedrelease
Fallwire
Hazards : Lifeboat Incidents by lack of maintenance
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0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
BoatActivatedrelease
HookQuick
release
OtherBrake Davit
Hazards - Emergency Situations
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- Drills
- Casualty
- Procedure for transportation
of casualty
- Helicopter operations
- Contingency plan in case
crashing of helicopter on deck
Hazards - Living Conditions
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- Handling storing provisions
- Food preparation
- Gaseous fuel for domestic
purpose
- Laundry spaces
Hazards - Ship’s Environment
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- 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
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- Ratings
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Health of Seafarer
Seafarer’s Health : Comfort
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Marine Labour Convention foresees requirements and guidelines :
- Ventilation
- Heating
- Lighting
- Sanitary conditions
- Prevention of noise and
vibrations
- Recreational facilities
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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
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Seafarer’s Health : Endurance Risk Factors
Operational factors which can degrade crew performance
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Accident preventionProtective equipment
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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
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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
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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
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Safety Posters
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Safety Posters
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Safety Notices
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