113105960 safety overall meo class 4 part b

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ON BOARD SAFETY

THE DUTIES OF A SAFETY OFFICER

1. Endeavour to ensure that the provisions of the Code ofSafe Working Practices are complied with.

1. Endeavour to ensure that the employers occupationalhealth and safety policies are complied with.

2. investigate 1! every accident re"uired to #e notified #ythe $erchant Shipping %ct 2! every dangerousoccurrence &! all potential ha'ards to occupationalhealth and safety( and make recommendations to themaster to prevent the recurrence of an accident or toremove the ha'ard.

&. )nvestigate all complaints #y crew mem#ers concerningoccupational health and safety.

4. Carry out occupational health and safety inspections ofeach accessi#le part of the ship at least once everythree months.

*. $ake representations and( where appropriate(recommendations to the master and through him to thecompany! a#out any deficiency in the ship with regard to1! any legislative re"uirement relating to occupationalhealth and safety 2! any relevant $ notices &! anyprovision of the Code of Safe Working Practices

+. Ensure so far as possi#le that safety instructions( rules(and guidance are complied with.

,. $aintain a record #ook descri#ing all the circumstancesand details of all accidents and dangerous occurrences(and of all other procedures re"uired #y his duties( and tomake the records availa#le for inspection #y appropriatepersonnel.

8. Stop any or! which he reasona#ly #elieves may case a

serious accident and inform the appropriate personnel.-. Carry out the re"uirements of the safety committee.

INS"ECTIONS TO BE CARRIED OUT BY A SAFETY OFFICER


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%re means of access to the are under inspection in a safecondition( well lit( and uno#structed

%re fi/tures and fittings over which seamen might trip orwhich pro0ect particularly overhead( there#y causing

potential ha'ards( suita#ly painted or marked %re all guardrails in place( secure( and in good condition

%re lighting levels ade"uate

)s ventilation ade"uate

)s machinery ade"uately guarded where necessary

%re permits to work used when necessary

)s the level of supervision ade"uate( particularly forine/perienced crew

The #nvest#$at#on o% acc#&ents an& &an$ero's

occ'rrences #ll (e an #mportant part o% the sa%etyo%%#cer)s &'t#es. The act'al report#n$ o% an acc#&ent #ll(e carr#e& o't (y the master ('t #t #s the stat'tory &'tyo% the Sa%ety o%%#cer to #nvest#$ate the #nc#&ent an& toass#st the master to complete the acc#&ent report %orm.

Cre * +, one sa%ety representat#vemay #e electe& #ythe o%%#cers an& rat#n$s3

Cre - + one sa%ety representat#ve may #e electe& #y

the o%%#cers and one sa%ety

representat#ve may #e electe& #y the rat#n$s.

RO/E OF THE SAFETY RE"RESENTATI0E

The sa%ety representat#ve has poers ('t no &'t#es

Participate in any of the inspection or investigationsconducted #y the Safety 4fficer( provided that the latter

agrees to such participation. 5ndertake similar inspections or investigations himself(

providing that notification of such activities has #een givento the master.

4n #ehalf of the crew on matters affecting occupationalhealth and safety 1! consult with the master and the Safety4fficer and make recommendations to them( including


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recommendations to the master( 6that any work which thesafety rep #elieves may cause an accident should #esuspended 2! make representation through the master tothe employer &! re"uest through the safety committee aninvestigation #y the Safety 4fficer of any such matter.

)nspect any of the Safety 4fficers records.

Employer appo#nts a Sa%ety Comm#ttee Sa%ety Comm#ttees are man&atory on any sh#p

h#ch has electe& sa%ety representat#ves. The mem(ersh#p o% the comm#ttee m'st #ncl'&e the

master as cha#rman1 the Sa%ety O%%#cer1 an& everysa%ety representat#ve.

THE DUTIES OF SAFETY CO22ITTEE

1. Ensure that the provision of the Code of Safe WorkingPractices are complied with.

2. )mprove the standard of safety consciousness among thecrew.

&. $ake representations and recommendations on #ehalf ofthe crew to the employer.

7. )nspect any of the Safety 4fficers records.*. Ensure the o#servance of the employers occupational

health and safety policies.+. Consider and take any appropriate action in respect ofany occupational health and safety matters affecting thecrew.

,. 8eep a record of all proceedings.

2ETHODS FOR I2"RO0IN3 4 2AINTAININ3 SAFETYA5ARENESS

F#lms67 screening of safety movies

"osters67 #ringing particular dangers to the attention of thecrew mem#ers "'(l#cat#ons67 safety pu#lications( safety on ships(

personal survival at sea( etc. In%ormal tal!s67 talking to sections of the crew to #ring

awareness


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2a#ntenance o% sa%ety e8'#pment67 involving as manypeople as possi#le in the maintenance of safetye"uipments.

F#re patrols67 particular attention to #e paid to patrollingthe accommodations #etween 2&99 hours and 9+99 hours.

2ar#ne sa%ety car&s67 these cards highlight particulardangers on #oard ship.

Acc#&ent recor&s67 details of accidents should #e postedon notice #oards as an accident prevention aid.

Days #tho't acc#&ent (oar&67 post notices stating thenum#er of days since the occurrence of the last accident.

Sa%ety 8'#967 open to individual with a suita#le pri'e #eingawarded.

:"erm#t to or!) system67importance of strict compliance

with the permit should #e emphasised.

FIRE

FIRE FI3HTIN3 IN "ORT6

%ll ships should have an updated fire wallet containing

1. % general arrangement plan

2. % ventilation plan

&. % shell e/pansion plan in case it will #e necessaryto cut through the ships side

7. % plan of the fire fighting e"uipment

*. Electrical data

+. Sta#ility data due to the dangers of free surfaceanother effects

,. % cargo plan with any dangerous cargo #eingspecifically mentioned


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:. ;ocation of watertight doors and fire resistantpartitions

-. %ny drilling machines and special e"uipment thatthe vessel carries


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4pen communication #y vhf

4n tankers use of fire wires?tugs for casting off

@@@@@@ if u.k.c less than 1?-th of the draught then cannot floodhold for fire fighting

@@@@@@ man on gangway stationed with fire plan andinternational shore coupling

@@@@@@ pulling out man with #.a set

1! if run out of air

2! if run out of fire fighting medium

FIRE AT SEA ;TY"ICA/ E=ROO2 FIREold co2 order for search carry out

,. 4nce search carried out in0ect co2

SOLAS

Fire Fighting Appliance (cargo ships)

Capacity of fire pumps (Total required capacity not more than 180 m3/hr)

Each fire pump (other than Emergency fire pump) shall have a capacity not less than 80 % of total

required capacity divided by minimum no of required fire pumps but in any case not less than 2

m!"hr.

Each pump capable of delivering at least 2 required #ets of $ater.

"&' all' ilge pumps accepted as fire pumps provided

*. +ot normally used for pumping oil.

2. ,f used occasionally have suitable changeover arrangements fitted.

Emergency Fire pump:


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-apacity not less than 40 % of total required capacity of the fire pumps but in any case not less

than 2 m!" hr.

-apable of delivering 2 #ets of $ater $ith minimum pressure (at a !rdhydrant not a &/1&

requirement) not less than 2.* bar.

iesel po$er source of pump started in cold condition of 0- by hand or by po$er at least 3 times

$ithin a period of !0 minutes and at least t$ice $ithin *st*0 minutes.

an5 to have sufficient fuel for at least ! hours and reserve fuel outside main machinery space toallo$ the pump to run for additional * hours.

(otal suction head and the net positive suction head of the pump to be such that they $ill provide

for the required capacity and pressure under all conditions of list' trim' roll and pitch li5ely to be

encountered in service)

+o direct access bet$een engine room and emergency fire pump. ,f access provided' through and

airloc5.

,solation valves in tan5ers to be fitted on the fire main on poop and tan5 dec5 at intervals not more

than 40 meters to pressure integrity of fire main system.

(iameter of fire main sufficient for ma6imum discharge from 2 pumps operating simultaneously

e6cept for cargo ships the diameter need be sufficient for a discharge of *40 m!" hour.

Fire hydrants:

+umber and position such that at least t$o #ets of $ater not from the same hydrant can reach any

part of the ship.

/ne shall be from a single length of a hose.

Engine room hydrant one on each side and one in tunnel.

Fire hoses:

7assenger ships /ne fire hose for each hydrant. -argo ships /ne for each !0 meter length of the vessel and one spare but in no case less than in

nos.

(ength of hose not less than *8 meter if breadth of vessel more than 2

meter then hose length of 2 meter but not more) not in &/1&.

Fire noles:

1ll no99les of dual purpose type i.e. spray and #et in corroborating a shut off.

&tandard no99le si9e : *2mm' *3mm and *;mm.


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(including casing).


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. 1n a6e (approved type $ith cover)

3. reathing apparatus.

a. &-1 at least *200 liters capacity or capable of functioning for at least !0 minutes. +ormalbreathing rate 40 liters " minute.

b.


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1ll ships to be provided $ith main and au6iliary steering gear' independent from each other.

+ain steering gear:

?udderstoc5 shall be

*. 1dequate strength and capable of steering the ship at ma6imum ahead speed.

2. -apable of putting rudder over from !one side to !other side at its deepest draft andma6imum ahead service speed and !on either side to !0on other side in 28 seconds.

!. /perated by po$er and designed so as not to incur damage at ma6imum astern speed.

,u$iliary steering gear:

*. 1dequate strength and capable of steering at a navigable speed.

2. -apable of putting the rudder *one side to *the other side in 30 seconds' $hen vessel atdeepest draft and running ahead at F ma6imum ahead service speed or 5nots $hichever is

greater.

&teering gear control from +avigation ridge and locally.

1u6iliary steering gear controls from locally and if po$er operated also operable from +avigation

ridge.

&teering capability to be regained in not more than 4 seconds after the loss of one po$er system.

Emergency poer: (capa-le of illuminating)

7assenger ships not less than !3 hours G

-argo ships not less than *8 hours G

G +avigation bridge' navigation lights' navigation equipment' aldis' $histle' accommodation'

alley$ay' stair$ay' machinery space' control stations' radio room' &1 gear'


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Aoist securely attached to ships structure not side rails.


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-onstruction

*. -orrectly donning $ithin * minute.

2. -apable of $earing inside out!. -an #ump from a height of 4. meters into $ater

4. urn the body of an unconscious person in secBs

. ifts the mouth *28 mm clear of the $ater3.


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!. Efficient radar reflector or &1?.

4. Dater proof *staid 5it. 71 for *0 % or 2 of the total capacity

3. 1 search light

. Dal5ie tal5ie

+uster and drills:

oats and fire drill once a month

Dithin 24 hours of vessel leaving port if more than 2 % of cre$ have not participated in a drill in

the previous month

7assenger ships muster $ithin 24 hours of embar5ation

Training manuals:

ridge' engine room' cre$ mess room' officers mess room.

ifeboats launched and manoeuvred in $ater once every ! months' during a drill.


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isposable A?KBs ( A1=1?) 2 years life cycle.

.assenger 2essels engaged in short international 2oyages

ife boats for at least !0 % of passenger J life rafts for remaining.

,n addition life rafts for at least 2 % of passengerBs

.assenger ships engaged in international 2oyages additional requirements:

ifeboats partially or totally enclosed life boats for 0 % of total complement on each side.

ife rafts may be substituted for boats but boats capacity should never be less than !. % of the

total compliment

?afts must be davit launched

,n addition life rafts for 2 % of the compliment

?escue boat one on each side.

Cargo ships additional requirements:

ifeboats one or more totally enclosed on each side for *00 % of compliment.

ife rafts to accommodate total no of persons on board if not readily transferable for launching on

either side of ship' total capacity on each side for *00 % of compliment.

,f free fall life boat' then life rafts on each side for *00 % of compliment and at least one side of

ship to have davit launched rafts.

essel less than 84 meter in length

ife raft on each side for *00 % complement if life rafts are not readily transferable thenadditional life rafts to be provided so that total capacity on each side : *0 % of complement.

?escue boat can be counted for cre$.

Dhere survival craft are sto$ed in a position $hich is more than *00 meter from stern or stem' sheshall carry additional life raft ( 3 person) for$ard or aft as practicable.

&uch life rafts are manually operated.

+ar&ing on life rafts:

*. +ame and port of registry of ship ( not on container)

2. =a5ers name or trade mar5

!. &erial number

4. +ame of approving authority

. -apacity3. &/1&

. ype of emergency pac5 ( 1 M )8. ength of painter

;. rop test height ( ma6imum sto$age height above $ater level)

*0. aunching instructions and last service date

ife rafts capable of staying afloat for a period of !0 days in all sea conditions

Dea5 lin5 brea5ing strain 2.2 0.4 5n.

A?K automatic release of life raft N depth of 4 meter.


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ife boat engines capable of running to provide a speed of 3 5nots for a period of 24 hours shall

have a sufficient fuel to last 24 hours.

o be capable of carrying a life raft of 2 person $ith full compliment and equipment $ith a speed

of 2 5nots.

+ar&ing on the life -oats:

*. imensions

2. -apacity!. +ame and port of registry of vessel on each side of bo$

4. ifeboat number on each side of bo$ and also on top of boat to identify from air.

. ?etro reflective tape all round at intervals of *2H

Fire protected life -oats:

-apable of protecting the persons inside $hen enveloped in a continuos fire for not less than 8 minutes

#elf contained air supply:o provide breathable air $ith engines running for a period not less than *0 minutes pressure not less than

outside atmospheric pressure and not more than 20 mbs above the outside atmospheric pressure.

/ine throing apparatus:

-apable of thro$ing a line $ith reasonable accuracy

Aave not less than 4 pro#ectiles each capable of carrying the line at least 2!0 mm in calm $eather.

,nclude not less than 4 lines of brea5ing strength 2 On.

,nstructions and diagrams on separation ( pains $esse6 ) ( schermuly )

.yrotechnics in life -oats and rescue -oat and life rafts:

3 hand flares

4 roc5et parachutes

2 buoyant smo5e floats

Hand flares:

*. -ontained in $ater tight casing

2. ,nstructions and diagram on operating procedure

!. urn bright red colour4. urning period not less than * minute ( *0 seconds in $ater submerged *00 meter belo$ $ater

Parachute flares:

*. -ontained in $ater tight casing2. ,nstructions and diagram on operation procedure

!. ?each an altitude of !00 meter ( fi6ed vertically) and e#ect paraflare

4. urn bright red colour not less than !0000 candelas


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. urning period not less than 40 seconds descent not more than meter" second

Smoke float:

*. -ontained in $ater tight casing2. ,nstructions and diagram on operation procedure

!. Emit smo5e of highly visible colour (orange) for not less than ! minutes in calm $ater. +o flame.4. +ot suspended in sea $ay (smo5e for *0 seconds if submerged in $ater)

SOLAS appendix 3

Certificates and documents required to -e carried on -oard ships:

1ll ships

*. -ertificate of registry validity years

2. ,nternational loadline certificate validity years

!. ,ntact stability @@@ validity life long

4. =inimum safe manning certificate P

. -ertificate for master' officers' and ratings P

3. ,nternational tonnage certificate validity life long

. eratting or de@ratting e6emption certificate validity 3 months8. /il record boo5 to be 5ept on board for ! years

;. -argo ship safety construction certificate validity P

*0. -argo ship equipment certificate validity 2 years

**. -argo ship safety radio certificate validity * year

*2. ./.-. $ith @@@@@ for ships carrying dangerous cargo P

*!. angerous goods manifest or sto$age plan P


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8. &hip board oil pollution emergency plan ( &/7E7) vessels response to pollution prevention

(?77)


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Three complimentary series

&afety

7ollution prevention

/ther info of relevance to shipping and fish industries

&alt Dater =S+ White

reat ritain =G+ lue

,nert as =!+ Green

+%6 37 (+ F)

1n investigation into capsi9e and stability of sailing multi vessels

+%6 38 (+)

?esearch pro#ect !;*

1ssessment of survival time of damaged ?o@?o passenger vessels

+%6 3* (+ F)

?esearch pro#ect !;

&hips specific tagging of oil contaminated discharges

$o types of tagging

*. &ynthetic +1

2. +on radio active isotopes

Dhat is tagging adding an identifying code to oil cargo and fuel

his method $as suggested after ta5ing /, &/K?-E ,E+,


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F#, (formal safety assessment)


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2. 1llo$able stac5ing $eight

!. ransverse rac5ing test load valve

+ar&s on a anchor:

*. =a5ers name or initials

2. 7rogressive no!. Deight

4. +o of certificate. etters indicating the certifying authority

,nchor certificate:

*. ype of anchor

2. Deight of anchor including cro$n shac5le in 5gs

!. ength of shar5 in mm

4. ength of arm in mm

. Deight of head of anchor

3. +o of test certificate. +o and date of drop test

&pider band derric5 head

Aounds band mast head for preventer bac5 stays

113105960 safety overall meo class 4 part b

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