Safe Lifting of Non-Cargo Loads

SAFE LIFTINGOF NON-CARGO LOADS

SAFE LIFTING OF NON-CARGO LOADS

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SAFE LIFTING OF NON-CARGO LOADS

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INTRODUCTION 4

ACCIDENTS CN HAPPEN 5

LIFTING EQUIPMENT 7Introduction 7Legal Requirements 7Lifting Equipment 8

PREPARING FOR A LIFT 11Safe Working Load 11Risk Assessment 14Pre-Operation Meeting 15Personnel Preparation 15Checking the Weight of the Load 16Checking the Equipment to be Used 16Test Yourself Questions 17

CARRYING OUT A SAFE LIFT 18Appointing the Person in Charge of the Lift 18Role of the Signaller 19Code of Hand Signals 20During the Lift 25Some Difficult Lifting Operations 27Test Yourself Questions 29

AFTER A LIFT 31Maintenance and Testing 31Record Keeping – Equipment 31Record Keeping – Personnel Training 32Storage of Lifting Equipment 32Test Yourself Questions 33

TEST YOURSELF ANSWERS 34

FURTHER RESOURCES 36

APPENDICES 37A Using Slings Correctly 38B Estimating the Weight of Objects to be Lifted 40C Carrying Out Risk Assessment on Board Ship 41D Risk Assessment Form 46E Safety Morning Meetings – Introduction 47F Safety Morning Meeting Form 48

SAFE LIFTING OF NON-CARGO LOADS VIDEOTEL PRODUCTIONS

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Lifting heavy or awkward items is difficult and dangerous enough on land. On board ship, withthe added difficulties of limited space, it is vital that every precaution is taken to ensure thesafety of those involved in the lifting operation. Whilst most lifts take place in port, it is alsoimportant to ensure that vessel to vessel transfers are carried out in complete safety.Every person who operates lifting devices must have extensive knowledge of the equipment they use,including the various types of frames, beams, slings, clamps and shackles. They must also know thelimitations of the machinery and the forces involved in each lift.

IMPORTANCE OF TRAININGAs lifting is a hazardous operation, it’s essential to minimise those risks by restricting lifting to properlytrained personnel.

This guide shows the correct procedures to ensure the safe use of lifting devices on board vessels,together with the maintenance and storage of lifting equipment.

It can be used alongside the DVD for private study or as the basis for conducting a simple trainingsession. For further study, there is also a companion Videotel interactive Computer Based Training (CBT)program available.

IMPORTANT: The DVD, training guide and CBT in this package can cover only a small selectionof the lifting gear and rigging solutions available to a seafarer.

The skill is to know what each piece of gear is capable of doing and the correct procedures for operatingit. Only training and experience will bring about the required knowledge to plan and execute a safe lift.

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INTRODUCTION

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Despite highlighting the dangers of mechanical lifting, accidents and injuries still occurregularly. These two examples are typical of the type of accident that can happen during liftingoperations.

FATAL ACCIDENT ONBOARD A TANKERIn October 2005, a vessel arrived at a terminal in Norway to discharge a cargo of crude oil. Whilstalongside, stores and provisions were delivered to the vessel by means of a tugboat from the terminal.

After lifting about 12 pallets, a pallet of chemicals was taken onboard. When this had been landed ondeck, crew cleared the fork pallet which was being used for the loads and the crane operator moved thecrane towards the ship’s side to lower it down to the tugboat.

Before the hook block and fork pallet reached the vessel’s rail, the hoisting wire broke and the fork palletand the hook block fell down and hit a chief engineer, resulting in a fatal head injury. Despite all theefforts of the crew and a doctor who arrived within thirty minutes, the chief engineer died.

The investigation team has revealed that the hook block was hoisted all the way into the monorail garage,causing the hoisting winch pulling force to exceed the breaking strength of the hoisting wire, resulting ina sudden break of the wire. Not only that, but the chief engineer was checking the received stores againstinvoices on deck and nobody noticed that he was moving under the fork pallet.

In addition, the wire was incorrectly terminated by means of three U-bolt clamps instead of a ferrule lockdevice and two of the clamps were turned the wrong way. Tests concluded that such a terminationweakens the wire’s breaking strength by 20%. The wire in the broken area also had surface corrosion andwas very dry both inside and out.


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HEAD INJURY WHEN TRANSFERRING EQUIPMENT AT SEAAn able seaman, who was working on the deck of a 26 metre multipurpose/anchor-handling vessel, wasseriously injured while assisting with the transfer of the second of two steel wire pennants, onto hisvessel from a similar vessel.

The pennants were being transferred using the crane on board the other vessels. The two vessels werenot secured together at the time of the transfer operation because the two masters believed it wasunnecessary, as the weather was good and the sea calm. During the transfer the vessel that was sendingthe pennants moved astern and separated slightly from the other vessel, causing the crane block toswing across the deck and striking the crewman behind his ear.

The man’s condition deteriorated and he was taken to hospital. After a slow recovery, he was repatriatedto his home country. At the time of the accident, the able seaman was not wearing a safety helmet,although they were supplied and ready for use on board.

[source: MAIB Safety Digest 2/2006]


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INTRODUCTION

Apart from the loading and unloading of cargo, lifting equipment on board a vessel is used for avariety of purposes. These include loading of crew possessions and provisions; engine spares;machine tools; maintenance and machinery; and even people.

LEGAL REQUIREMENTSIt is a management’s responsibility to ensure that all lifting equipment is tested and certified inaccordance with prevailing regulations. In planning a lift, the first step is to check that all associatedequipment has been appropriately load tested and certified.

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention places the following duties on the employer andmaster in relation to hatches and lifting gear on board ship, requiring them to ensure that:

• Any lifting plant (i.e. lifting appliance plus any lifting gear) used onboard ships is of gooddesign, of sound construction and material and free from patent defect. It must also be fit forpurpose, properly installed or assembled and properly maintained.

• A ship’s lifting plant is used in a safe and proper manner and is not loaded in excess of itsSafe Working Load (SWL) – except for the purpose of carrying out a statutory test.

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No lifting device should be used with any locking safety device, limit switch, overload protectionor any other device rendered inoperative. If, exceptionally, limit switches need to be isolated inorder to lower a crane to its stowage position, the utmost care should be taken to ensure theoperation is completed safely.


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NON-CARGO CRANESThere are almost as many types of shipboard cranes and self-loading/unloading systems as there areships. They can be steam, electro-hydraulic or electrically powered. Only authorised and properly trainedpersonnel should operate these installations.

JIB CRANE – A jib crane is frequently used to lift provisions, equipment and personal belongings on or offships. OVERHEAD TRAVELLING CRANE – This is a familiar installation in an engine room, usuallyoperated via a remote box with low voltage push buttons.

HOISTSHoists can also be found in many forms. There are chain, wire and rope hoists, all of which can bepowered or manually operated.


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SHACKLES, CLAMPS AND SLINGSIn many lifting operations, shackles and clamps will be applied as the slings are attached to the item tobe lifted and the lifting block. Only undamaged shackles and clamps should be used and in accordancewith manufacturer's instructions. Any misuse of these items can result in the slings parting from thehook or the eyebolt, leading to damage or injury.

Slings come in various configurations – single, double, three-legged or four – employing ropes, steelwires and chains. Each sling will be terminated in a simple eye or thimble, link, hook or clamp. Beforeuse, each sling must be checked to ensure that it is in good condition, fit for the intended application andthat the terminations are undamaged.

IMPORTANT: All slings should be colour-codedwith a non-removable tag showing the SafeWorking Load (SWL). Wire slings and cablesmust have the SWL stamped on them.


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PERSONNEL LIFTING BASKETA personnel lifting basket, or net, is sometimes used when transferring personnel from quayside or boat.Great care and attention should be taken when lifting people by this method. It is important that everyoneinvolved in the lift is focused and concentrated on the total operation from start to finish. Correct safetyprocedures and the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be adhered to at all times.


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If accidents are to be avoided, every lifting operation must be carefully planned, involving every element inthe lift, namely:

• SAFE WORKING LOAD (SWL) OF THE EQUIPMENT – and choice of equipment for the lift• RISK ASSESSMENT – to assess the risks involved• PRE-OPERATION MEETING – to ensure everybody knows their role in the lift• PERSONNEL PREPARATION – to make sure all personnel are prepared, briefed and wearing

the appropriate PPE• CHECKING THE WEIGHT OF THE LOAD – to ensure that the SWL is not going to be exceeded• CHECKING THE EQUIPMENT TO BE USED – to ensure that it is fit for purpose

SAFE WORKING LOAD (SWL)When preparing for a lifting operation, it’s vital that crew members understand the Safe Working Load(SWL) of each piece of lifting equipment.

SWL must never be exceeded on any piece of lifting equipment, except as part of an equipment testrequired by regulation - and then only under strict conditions, including supervision by a competentperson.

When considering SWL, you must take into account factors that might reduce the SWL on any piece ofequipment.

IMPORTANCE OF MARKING SWL ON EACH PIECE OF LIFTING EQUIPMENTEach lifting appliance and item of lifting gear carried must be clearly marked with its SWL and a meansof identification. Where such marking is not reasonably practicable, the SWL should otherwise be readilyascertainable.

Each piece of equipment should also have a certificate for five years and any repair or maintenance workthat has been carried out must be recorded in either the chain register log or the ship’s plannedmaintenance system. There should also be an annual examination by a competent person.


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Where a lifting appliance is normally used with a specific removable attachment such as a clamp orspreader, the marking of the SWL or rated capacity should specify whether the weight of that attachmentis included.

Each item of lifting gear that weighs a significant proportion of its own SWL should be clearlymarked with its weight.

CRANES Where the SWL of a crane varies with its operating radius, it is required to be fitted with an accurateindicator, clearly visible to the driver, showing the radius of the load lifting attachment at any time andthe safe working load corresponding to that radius.



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MULTI-LEGGED SLING ASSEMBLIESThe marks should specify the safe working load at an included angle of up to 90° between:

A Opposite legs in a case of two-legged springsB Adjacent legs in the case of three-legged springsC Diagonally opposite legs in the case of four-legged springs. There may be a further mark of a

safe working load up to a maximum such angle of 120°

SLINGS (SUPPLIED IN BATCHES) A batch mark which is the same on each sling of that batch should be used as a means of identificationwhere each sling does not have a separate individual mark of identification.

When using slings, it is important to understand the correct sling arrangements to work with inconjunction with SWL.

Manufacturers of lifting equipment provide a table of data to help in the choice of a higher rated sling fora given angle of application.

For example, a sling employed at 10º from the vertical will be able to lift only 80% of its rated weight. At20º, it may only lift 50% of its rated weight.

For a fuller explanation and guide to selecting and using slings, please see Appendix A: Using SlingsCorrectly.

IMPORTANCE OF SHARING THE INFORMATION WITH THE BOAT CREW/ QUAYSIDEWORKERS ON THE LOAD TO BE LIFTEDIn any lifting operation involving third parties, such as other vessel or quayside staff, it is important to findout the weight of the item(s) to be lifted in order to ensure that the correct SWL of lifting equipment isselected.



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RISK ASSESSMENT Risk assessment is the first step to a safe lifting operation (see also Appendices C and D for moreinformation). A risk assessment must be carried out for any lifting procedure and should be held on fileon-board. Any risk assessment should include:

• EQUIPMENT – to ensure that any equipment to be used is undamaged and in safe condition.• MAINTENANCE – to ensure the equipment has been properly maintained and that

maintenance records are correct and up-to-date.• PERSONNEL – to ensure that the personnel to be employed in the lifting operation are fully

trained and know what they are doing.• SWL – to ensure the equipment to be used is fit to lift the weight of the load (see Section 4.1

Safe Working Load (SWL)). • EXTERNAL CONDITIONS – to take into account factors such as weather and sea condition.



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PRE-OPERATION (OR ‘TOOLBOX’) MEETINGAny lifting operations must be discussed beforehand, usually in a morning safety or toolbox meeting, todiscuss whether risk criteria will be met and to plan the lift in detail.

If lifting on deck, those present should include the chief officer, the bosun and ideally a senior engineerto ensure that the necessary power is available for the lift.

If the lifting is to be carried out in the engine room, a senior engineer and fitter will be involved.

After the meeting everybody involved in the lift must be briefed to ensure that they are familiar with theenvironment in which they are going to carry out the lift.

PERSONNEL PREPARATIONBefore the lift, the personnel involved should not only be trained to carry out the operation, they shouldbe suitably protected and have a valid permit to work – if one is needed.

Everyone involved in the lift should have the right Personal Protection Equipment, which must include:hard hat, gloves, goggles, boiler suit and safety shoes. Additionally, for lifting operations in noisy areas,such as the engine room, ear protectors must also be worn.



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CHECKING THE WEIGHT OF THE LOADIn order to judge the safety of any lift, it’s necessary to ascertain the weight of the load to be lifted. Checklabels or documentation for the weight or, if this is not possible, estimate the weight and over-estimate,to be on the safe side.

If lifting from a barge, or other place, where you cannot check the weight yourself, get the weight of theload from the agent or shiphandler before you commence the lift.

For further information on estimating the weight of a load, see Appendix B.

In planning a lift, it is vitally important that only the slings with the correct load rating and with the rightterminations are used in each lift. You should check the latest available information from manufacturers'recommendations and requirements, company policies and procedures or other regulatory requirements.

CHECKING THE EQUIPMENT TO BE USEDHaving checked the weight of the load to be lifted, you must ensure that the lifting equipment – includingslings – must have the correct SWL for lifting that particular load.

Finally, it’s important to ensure that the lifting gear that’s being used is securely anchored; in workingorder; adequately ballasted or counterbalanced; ropes attached; and is tested and certified.

Any shackles, clamps or other ancillary items must be undamaged and the proposed use must fall withinthe manufacturer’s instructions.

Any slings that are used should be in good condition, fit for the intended use, have undamaged ends andfittings and must be used properly.



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TEST YOURSELFCheck on your knowledge of safe lifting of non-cargo loads so far by answering the questions below. For answers see TEST YOURSELF ANSWERS on page 30.

1 WHAT DOES ‘SWL’ STAND FOR?a Short Working Lifeb Safe Working Loadc Soft

2 WHICH OF THESE THREE STATEMENTS IS CORRECT:a SWL must never be exceeded on any piece of lifting equipmentb It’s OK as long as you don’t exceed the SWL by more than 10%c SWL can be exceeded if the person in charge of the lift gives you the authority to do so

3 EACH PIECE OF EQUIPMENT FOR LIFTING MUST HAVE A CERTIFICATE. HOW LONG SHOULD THAT CERTIFICATE BE FOR:a One yearb Three yearsc Five years

4 WHEN USING SLINGS TO LIFT LOADS, WHICH OF THESE STATEMENTS IS CORRECT:a SWL is not affected by the angle at which slings are usedb You must increase the SWL rating of slings if lifting takes place at different angles

5 WHEN CARRYING OUT RISK ASSESSMENT FOR LIFTING A LOAD, WHICH OF THESE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THAT RISK ASSESSMENT: (you may choose more than one answer)a Personnel b Condition of lifting equipmentc Safe Working Loadd Weather conditionse Sea conditions

6 WHAT PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT SHOULD THOSE INVOLVED IN A LIFT BE WEARING:(you may choose more than one answer)a Hard hatb Glovesc Gogglesd Boiler suite Safety shoes or boots



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Before carrying out any lift, you must make sure you have a valid permit to work if one is needed and thatyou keep a proper record of the operation.

Next, check that the weather and sea conditions are good enough to allow for a safe lift.

Make sure that any crew involved have been properly trained and, most importantly, that they have noother duties while the lift is going on.

The number of people involved will vary depending on the load and complexity of the lift, but should be arecommended minimum of four: one person in charge of the total operation – the team leader; onesuitably trained and authorised to operate the lifting equipment; one to signal to the operator and one toguide the load up and down.

APPOINTING THE PERSON IN CHARGE OF THE LIFTOne person should be appointed as the team leader in any lifting operation. It is his/her responsibility toensure communication with others involved in the lift.

The crane and equipment operator should have no other duties which might interfere with his primarytask. He should be in a proper and protected position, facing controls and, so far as is practicable, with aclear view of the whole operation.

The operator should check safety devices fitted to lifting appliances before work starts and at regularintervals thereafter to ensure that they are working properly.

The controls of lifting appliances should be permanently and legibly marked with their function and theiroperating directions shown by arrows or other simple means, indicating the position or direction ofmovement for hoisting or lowering, slewing or luffing, etc.

Make-shift extensions should not be fitted to controls nor any unauthorised alterations made to them.Foot-operated controls should have slip resistant surfaces.


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Where the operator of the lifting appliance does not have a clear view of the whole of the path of travel ofany load carried by that appliance, appropriate precautions should be taken to prevent danger.

Generally, this requirement is met by using a competent and properly trained signaller designated to giveinstructions to the operator. A signaller includes any person who gives directional instructions to anoperator while they are moving a load, whether by manual signals, by radio or otherwise.

ROLE OF THE SIGNALLERThe signaller should be clearly identifiable – for instance, wearing a different coloured hard hat orreflective garment – and have a clear view of the total lifting operation if possible.

He should be able to communicate clearly and unambiguously with the other personnel involved in thelift, including the main crane/lift operator.

Where necessary, additional signallers should be employed to give instructions to the first signaller.

Every signaller should be in a position that is both safe and in plain view of the person to whom they aresignaling.

Communication can be either by walkie-talkie or by hand signals.



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Walkie-talkie communication is valuable but it is open to problems such as imperfect reception,background noise and misunderstandings caused by language differences - especially when more thanone nationality is involved in the lifting.

Hand signals agreed in advance and understood by all concerned in the operation are less susceptible tomisunderstanding.

CODE OF HAND SIGNALSPlease use the next four pages to photocopy in order to train crew members involved in lifting in thecorrect use of hand signals.

Crew members must use a recognised system of hand signals like the IMO system. The most commonhand signals are displayed on the following pages.

Note: The following sets of coded signals are examples of those implemented by the EU Directive 92/58/EEC,but where there are accepted national signals in common use (as indicated *) these too are acceptable. Seeparagraph 21.2.15).



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GENERAL HAND SIGNALS

START Both arms are extended horizontally with the Attention palms facing forwardStart of command

* TAKING THE STRAIN or The right arm points upwards with the palm facingINCHING THE LOAD forwards. The fingers clenched and then unclenched

STOP The right arm points upwards with the palmInterruption facing forwardsEnd of movement

END Both hands are clasped at chest heightof the operation(operations cease)

or

* Both arms extended at 45º downwards and lowerarms crossed back and forth sharply across torso



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VERTICAL MOVEMENTS

RAISE The right arm points upwards with the palmfacing forward and slowly makes a circle

LOWER The right arm points downwards with the palmfacing inwards and slowly makes a circle

* DERRICKING THE JIB Signal with one hand. Other hand on head

JIB UP

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JIB DOWN

* TELESCOPING THE JIB Signal with one hand. Other hand on head

EXTEND JIB

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RETRACT JIB

VERTICAL DISTANCE The hands indicate the relevant distance

JIB UP



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HORIZONTAL MOVEMENTS

MOVE FORWARDS Both arms are bent with the palms facing upwards(travel to me) and the forearms make slow movements towards

the body

MOVE BACKWARDS Both arms are bent with the palms facing (travel from me) downwards and the forearms make slow

movements away from the body

RIGHT The right arm is extended more or less horizontallyto the signalman’s with the palm facing downwards and slowly makes(in the direction indicated) small movements to the right

LEFT The left arm is extended more or less horizontallyto the signalman’s with the palm facing downwards and slowly makes(in the direction indicated) small movements to the left

HORIZONTAL DISTANCE The hands indicate the relevant distance

* SLEWING Both arms close to side extending one arm 90º from elbow

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DANGER

DANGER Both arms point upwards with the palms facingEMERGENCY STOP forwards

OTHER

* SECURE Both arms are crossed closely tothe chest withSecure the load hands clenched

* TWISTLOCKS The left arm points upwards. Rotate wrist of leftTwistlocks on/off hand clockwise signalling twist on, and

anticlockwise for signalling twist off

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

QUICK All movements faster

SLOW All movements slower



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DURING THE LIFTLoads should, if possible, not be lifted over other people or access ways, and personnel should avoidpassing under a load that’s being lifted. Areas where the lifting is taking place should be marked bybarrier tape and other personnel should be prohibited from entering.

No person should be lifted by lifting plant except where the plant has been specifically designed, adaptedor equipped for that purpose. In addition, nobody should be allowed access to the lifting area other thanthose involved in the lift.

All loads should be properly slung and properly attached to lifting gear, and all gear properly attached toappliances. Great care should be taken in freeing any load that’s become stuck.


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Make sure the contents - drums, spares etc are secure, they could drop off the pallet during lifting andswinging of the load. It is also recommended to place an additional net sling (safety net) under the pallet,especially while lifting light and loose stores on the pallet, which may shift or fall from the pallet duringthe swing.

Best practice is to raise the load slightly and stop the lift. The centre of gravity of the load can then be re-assessed and judgement made whether to continue the lift.

The use of lifting appliances to drag heavy loads with the fall at an angle to the vertical is inadvisable.This is because the friction and other factors involved and should only take place in exceptionalcircumstances where:

• The angle is small• There is ample margin between the loads handled and the safe working load of the appliance• Particular care is taken

In all other cases, winches should be used instead.

Any lifts by two or more appliances simultaneously can create hazardous situations. They should only becarried out where unavoidable and properly conducted under the close supervision of a responsibleperson, after thorough planning of the operation.

Lifting appliances should not be used in a manner likely to subject them to excessive over-turningmoments.

Ropes, chains and slings should not be knotted.

Lifting gear should not be passed around edges liable to cause damage without appropriate packing.

Where a particular type of load is normally lifted by special gear, such as plate clamps, otherarrangements should only be substituted if they are equally safe.

The manner of use of natural and man-made fibre ropes, magnetic and vacuum lifting devices and othergear should take proper account of the particular limitations of the gear and the nature of the load to belifted.


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Wire ropes should be clean, regularly inspected and treated with suitable lubricants. These should bethoroughly applied so as to prevent internal corrosion as well as corrosion on the outside. The ropesshould never be allowed to dry out.

Lifting operations should be stopped if wind or sea conditions make it unsafe to continue them.

Before any attempt is made to free equipment that has become jammed under load, precautions shouldbe taken to guard against sudden or unexpected freeing. Others not directly engaged in the operationshould keep in safe or protected positions.

When machinery and, in particular, pistons are to be lifted by means of screw-in eye bolts, the eye-boltsshould be checked for correct SWL to make sure the correct eye bolts are fitted. They should also bechecked to ensure that they have collars, that the threads are in good condition and that the bolts arescrewed hard down on to their collars. Screw holes for lifting bolts in piston heads should be cleaned andthe threads checked to see that they are not wasted before the bolts are inserted.

SOME DIFFICULT LIFTING OPERATIONSIf a lift must be performed at sea while the ship is rolling, then the load acts as a pendulum and can becontrolled by the use of stabilising ropes.

If a load does not have suitable hitching points or does not allow the use of conventional hitchingtypes,specialist advice should be sought before a lift is attempted with the application of temporary liftingpoints. Always report this situation to a superior officer.

If a load slips in conventional hitching once the lift is under way and becomes unbalanced, if possible,lower the load back to the ground and readjust the hitching.

If there are height restrictions and the available rigging is too long for the lift to take place, a solutionmay be to modify one of the conventional types of hitching. Always consult a superior officer before takingsuch steps.


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If the lifting has to take place through an opening, such as a door or hatch, the solution may involve theuse of other rigging devices to assist with the transition of the load from one side to the other. The lifts oneach side have to be planned as if they were two separate lifts. Such a situation normally requiresspecialist advice.

If a load requires a complex set of hitching so that it can be moved upwards as well as sideways, suchlifts are better left to the specialists as they require multiple calculation and application of several riggingset ups. They are normally carried out in the presence of supervising engineers.


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1 BEFORE CARRYING OUT A LIFT, LIST THESE ACTIONS IN THE CORRECT SEQUENCEIf you think (a) is the first action, put 1 beside it, and so on for each action

a If required, make sure you have a valid permit to work

b Make sure any crew involved have been properly trained and have no other dutieswhile the lift is taking place

c Check weather and sea conditions are good enough to allow for a safe lift

2 WHAT’S THE RECOMMENDED MINIMUM NUMBER OF PEOPLE TO BE INVOLVEDIN A LIFT?a Two people

b Five people

c Three people

3 WHO SHOULD BE IN CHARGE OF A LIFTING OPERATION?a The captain

b Crane operator

c Appointed signaller

d Designated team leader

4 WHICH OF THESE IS THE BEST METHOD TO BE USED BY THE SIGNALLER TOCOMMUNICATE TO OTHER CREW MEMBERS INVOLVED IN THE LIFTINGOPERATION?a Flags

b Walkie-talkie

c Hand signals


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5 MATCH THE DEFINITIONS BELOW TO THE OPERATIONS UNDERNEATH(refer to pages 21-24)

a Hand signal showing hoist

b Hand signal showing lower

c Hand signal showing jib up

d Hand signal showing extend jib

e Hand signal showing travel in direction indicated

f Hand signal showing start

g Hand signal showing stop

h Hand signal showing secure load

i Hand signal showing emergency stop

j Hand signal showing operations cease

1 Start

2 Hoist

3 Jib up

4 Operations cease

5 Emergency stop

6 Lower

7 Extend jib

8 Secure load

9 Stop

10 Travel in direction indicated

6 DURING THE LIFT, WHICH OF THESE OPERATIONS SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED?(You may choose more than one answer)

a Lifting over other people

b Lifting over access ways

c Letting people pass underneath the load being lifted


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All lifting appliances and items of loose gear should be kept in central locations and in a formbased on the model recommended by the ILO – making it easier to maintain, access and checkequipment before use.A mandatory programme of maintenance, testing and record-keeping must be adhered to.

Records of reports and registers may be kept in either paper or electronic form.

All nominated personnel should receive proper training and accreditation in lifting equipment use.

MAINTENANCE AND TESTINGAll lifting equipment should be properly maintained according to manufacturers’ recommendations -including cranes, derricks, hoists, rigging, chain blocks, handy billies and snatch blocks.

There are legal requirements in addition to your normal company practice. For instance, by law, liftingequipment must be tested once in every five years.

A guide to examination, maintenance and testing of lifting appliances and loose gear is below:

• Every lifting appliance and item of loose gear should be tested by a competent person beforebeing put into use for the first time and after any substantial alteration or repair to any partliable to affect its safety. Upon completion of the test, the item should be thoroughlyexamined by the competent person

• Every lifting appliance and item of loose gear should be thoroughly examined by a competentperson at least once every 12 months

• Every lifting appliance should be re-tested by a competent person at least once every fiveyears. Upon completion of the test, the lifting appliance should be thoroughly examined by acompetent person

• The testing or re-testing and examination of the lifting appliances or loose gear shouldadhere to a proper standard

• All lifting gear and appliances should be maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’sinstructions

• Subsequent to any examination or testing, a record duly signed by the competent personcarrying out such examination or test should be kept on board. Any record of maintenance,alteration and damage repair should also be maintained

RECORD-KEEPING – EQUIPMENTA lifting equipment register should be implemented and regularly updated. The register should recordthe history of all lifting equipment from the day it’s brought on board to the time of its disposal.

The register is a means of storing certificates of manufacture, test certificates, recording maintenanceand disposal. The upkeep of the register would typically be the responsibility of the chief officer whoshould sign all entries and ensure that certificates, tests and maintenance are kept up to date.


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AFTER A LIFT

Following any statutory test or examination of lifting equipment, the master must ensure that a certificateor report in the required form is supplied within 28 days. This must be kept in a safe place on board shipfor a period of at least two years from receipt of the certificate or report of the next following test orexamination.

Although the regulations allow 28 days for the production of documentation, where any competent persondiscovers a defect affecting the safety of the plant, they should take immediate steps to ensure that asuitable person in authority is made aware of these defects and inform the master or their deputy. Themaster/deputy should then take appropriate action with respect to the use of the plant and the remedyingof the defect. Certificates or reports should be kept readily available on board and copies of the latestcertificates or reports should be available to any dock worker or shore employer using the ship’s plant.Reports should be based on the model forms prepared by the ILO for the examination and testing ofships’ lifting plant.

RECORD-KEEPING: PERSONNEL TRAININGAll personnel should be aware of the correct, safe operation of lifting equipment and should be givenadequate on board training prior to being assessed as to their ability to use such equipment.

When considered suitably accomplished, a ‘Lifting Appliance Operators’ Certificate’ should be issued toappropriate personnel which would be valid until their repatriation at the end of their tour on board. Aspart of the test before a certificate can be issued, personnel should be tested on the hand signals codeincluded in this book on page yy.

STORAGE OF LIFTING EQUIPMENTA central location should be identified on the ship for the storage of all lifting appliances and associatedequipment. This will include all straps, shackles, wires and lifting eyes, as well as chain blocks, handybillies, etc. Rope slings should not be stored in an oily environment; they need to be hung up properly.Wire slings need to be lightly oiled, regularly and properly.

All lifting equipment should be checked regularly by a trained, competent crew member and alwayschecked before any lifting operation takes place. If you’re not happy with a piece of lifting equipment-don’t use it.


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1 ALL LIFTING EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE MAINTAINED:a To the manufacturer’s recommendations

b When it needs attention

c When it’s broken

2 HOW OFTEN SHOULD A LIFTING APPLIANCE OR ITEM OF LOOSELIFTING GEAR BE INSPECTED?a Every two years

b Every year

c Every five years

3 HOW SHOULD RECORDS OF LIFTING EQUIPMENT BE MAINTAINED?a By the chief officer

b By the safety officer

c By a responsible crew member

4 WHERE SHOULD LIFTING APPLIANCES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT BE STORED?a Near the place last used

b In a dedicated central location

c Each piece near the place it’s likely to be most used


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1 WHAT DOES ‘SWL’ STAND FOR? b Safe Working Load

2 WHICH OF THESE THREE STATEMENTS IS CORRECT: a SWL must never be exceeded on any piece of lifting equipment

3 EACH PIECE OF EQUIPMENT FOR LIFTING MUST HAVE A CERTIFICATE. HOW LONG SHOULD THAT CERTIFICATE BE FOR:c Five years

4 WHEN USING SLINGS TO LIFT LOADS, WHICH OF THESE STATEMENTS IS CORRECT:b You must increase the SWL rating of slings if lifting takes place at different angles

5 WHEN CARRYING OUT RISK ASSESSMENT FOR LIFTING A LOAD, WHICH OF THESE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THAT RISK ASSESSMENT:a Personnel

b Condition of lifting equipment

c Safe Working Load

d Weather conditions

e Sea conditions

6 WHAT PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT SHOULD THOSE INVOLVEDIN A LIFT BE WEARING:a Hard hat

b Gloves

c Goggles

d Boiler suit

e Safety shoes or boots


TEST YOURSELF ANSWERS

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1 BEFORE CARRYING OUT A LIFT, LIST THESE ACTIONS IN THE CORRECT SEQUENCEa If required, make sure you have a valid permit to work

c Check weather and sea conditions are good enough to allow for a safe lift

b Make sure any crew involved have been properly trained and have no other dutieswhile the lift is taking place

2 WHAT’S THE RECOMMENDED MINIMUM NUMBER OF PEOPLE TO BE INVOLVEDIN A LIFT?c Three people

3 WHO SHOULD BE IN CHARGE OF A LIFTING OPERATION? d Designated team leader

4 WHICH OF THESE IS THE BEST METHOD TO BE USED BY THE SIGNALLER TOCOMMUNICATE TO OTHER CREWMEMBERS INVOLVED IN THE LIFTING OPERATION?c Hand signals

5 MATCH THE HAND SIGNAL TO AN INSTRUCTION TO THE LIFTING OPERATORa 2

b 6

c 3

d 7

e 10

f 1

g 9

h 8

i 5

j 4

6 DURING THE LIFT, WHICH OF THESE OPERATIONS SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED?a Lifting over other people

b Lifting over access ways

c Letting people pass underneath the load being lifted


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1 ALL LIFTING EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE MAINTAINED: a To the manufacturer’s recommendations

2 HOW OFTEN SHOULD A LIFTING APPLIANCE OR ITEM OF LOOSE LIFTING GEARBE INSPECTED?b Every year

3 HOW SHOULD RECORDS OF LIFTING EQUIPMENT BE MAINTAINED?a By the chief officer

4 WHERE SHOULD LIFTING APPLIANCES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT BE STORED?b In a dedicated central location


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‘Safe Use of Rigging Equipment’Videotel DVD programme and book (code no. 700)

‘The Safe Use of Cranes in the Offshore Industry’ Videotel DVD programme (code no. 922)

‘Who Needs It?’ Personal Protective EquipmentVideotel DVD programme and book (code no. 597)

‘Operation and Personal Safety in Dry Dock and Repair Yards’ Videotel DVD programme and book (code no. 692)

Risk Assessment Course Videotel CBT course [code no. 867]

Maritime and Coast Guard Agency: Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seamen(ISBN 0 11 5523693)

Marine Guidance Notes on Risk Assessment and Lifting Appliances

OCIMF: Recommendations for the Tagging/Labeling, Testing and Maintenance,Documentation, Certification for Ships’ Lifting Equipment, May 2005

UK Statutory Instrument 1998 No. 2307, The Lifting Operations andLifting Equipment Regulations

UK Statutory Instrument 1992 No. 195 The Lifting Plant and Equipment (Records of Test and Examinations, etc) Regulations 1992

Lloyd’s Register, Code of Lifting Appliances in the Marine Environment

Crane Accident website – an archive of accident listings dating back to 1995is available to subscribers: www.its-insurance.com


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FURTHER RESOURCES

USING SLINGS CORRECTLY

CHECKING SLINGS FOR WEAKNESSESSlings can be made of rope, wire, chains, synthetic web and metal mesh:

• They must be in good condition• They must be free from blemish to maintain their weight rating• Syntheoc webs must be free of oil and grime• Metal mesh must be free of rust

CHECKING FOR LIFTING POINTSThe best lift requires the lifting gear to be hitched to the object vertically above its centre of gravity toachieve balance.

Once the weight to be lifted is known, check for any lifting devices provided on the object itself. If themakers of the object have provided lifting points, it is most likely that the lift will be balanced.

• Electric motors sometimes have an eyebolt for hitching a hook or a shackle for lifting• Other objects may have lifting plates welded to them with holes or rings for fitting lifting gear

Although a fitted eyebolt provides a single lifting point at the motor's centre of gravity, due to the locationof the motor, a vertical lift is not possible. The motor must be carefully lifted and moved horizontallyusing two hoists hanging from two separate beams. Each sling and hoisting device must be capable oflifting the full weight of the motor.

CHECKING THE RATINGS

• The hook, the sling and the shackle used must be rated higher than the weight of the motor• This rating must be checked before lifting. The information is stamped on the gear by the

manufacturer• Provided that the gear is in good condition and free from damage, it is safe to use within its

rating

USING TWO SINGLE SLINGSA piece of machinery can be lifted by two vertical slings hanging from a beam:

• As the slings are employed vertically, the two slings share the weight of the object equallybut each of the slings must be capable of lifting the whole weight


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USING MULTIPLE SLINGSOften the object to be lifted requires more than one hitching point for a balanced lift and a beam cannotbe used. A common alternative is a multiple sling in a bridle hitch.

• Neither sling lifts vertically. They form an angle to the vertical• This angle reduces the rated weight each sling can lift• The greater the angle, the smaller the weight it can lift• The solution is to choose higher rated slings and shackles to compensate for this deficiency

HOW TO CHOOSE WHICH HIGHER RATED SLING TO USEManufacturers of lifting equipment provide a table of data to help in the choice of a higher rated sling fora given angle of application. For example, a sling employed at 10º from the vertical will be able to lift only80% of its rated weight. At 20º, it may only lift 50% of its rated weight.

HOW TO USE A BRIDLE HITCHA bridle hitch, employing four slings, has to be calculated as follows:

• Experiments show that two of the four slings actually take most of the weight• The other two only function in a balancing role and take only a small portion of the weight

during the lift, these roles interchange as the object is moved• It follows from this that all four slmgs must be rated capable of lifting half the weight of the

object• There are two different angles from the vertical involved in this lift, depending on whether

viewed from the side or from the end. Of course, for safety, the larger of the two must beconsidered when choosing the correctly rated slings

HOW TO USE A BASKET HITCHCertain objects require the slings to be employed in a basket hitch:

• Choosing the correctly rated slings and shackles will be done on the basis already discussed• The narrower the sling angle from the vertical the safer the lift, provided that the object

remains in balance throughout

HOW TO USE A CHOKER HITCHA choker hitch is frequently employed on round objects such as piping:

• The sling is wound around the object and fastened back on itself• In this configuration the sling can only lift about 80% of its rated weight• The critical point is the angle at which the sling is hitched back on itself• This angle should be kept as close to the vertical as possible


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APPENDIX A

ESTIMATING THE WEIGHT OF OBJECTS TO BE LIFTED[NB this appendix uses the diagrams from pages 10 and 11: Safe Use of Rigging Equipment Videotel booklet]

ESTIMATING THE WEIGHT OF REGULAR SHAPED OBJECTSEstimating the weight of regular shaped objects can be carried out by calculating the volume of theobject:

• A rectangular shaped object with length, width and height can be measured in feet or metres.The three measurements multiplied will give its volume in cubic feet or cubic metres

• A hollow cylindrical object’s volume can be estimated by measuring its diameter and height,calculating the area of its circular side and multiplying this by its height

Find out what material the object is made from and the material’s weight per unit of volume (data tablesare available to provide this information).

Multiply this figure by the volume of the object to get its approximate weight.

ESTIMATING THE WEIGHT OF IRREGULAR SHAPED OBJECTS Some irregular objects can be segmented into several regular shapes, in which case:

• Each component can be measured• The weight can then be calculated by the methods shown in the section

on regular shaped objects above• Add the component weights together

If this method cannot be applied, the weight must be guessed at and a multiplying factor must be appliedto provide a margin of safety. Always over-estimate for safety. A helpful way to do this is to think of thesize a rectangle would need to be to fit around all the irregular shapes.


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APPENDIX B

CARRYING OUT RISK ASSESSMENT ONBOARD SHIP The detail of risk assessment, together with the form in Appendix D, is an example of how risk isassessed by one particular company. Your own company may well have a different method.

Most activities on board ships carry at least some form of basic risk and a number of policies andprocedures are encompassed within the TQM. However, due to the varied nature of the industry it isimpracticable to cover all eventualities, Therefore, risk assessments must be carried out whenappropriate and if a risk is identified, then necessary measures shall be taken to eliminate such risk orreduce it to an acceptable level.

For regular work, or work that is almost daily routine but not covered specifically in the ShipboardManual, a set of risk assessments shall be prepared by each department onboard. These shall be givenan onboard reference number (e.g. D-01, D-02, E-01, E-02, etc) and may refer to parts of the ShipboardManual. Cross-referencing to a specific risk assessment(s) can then be made in the Safety MorningMeeting. These risk assessments shall be transmitted to Head Office when first prepared. These“routine” assessments shall also be reviewed periodically on board, (a reminder may be inserted in thevessels 6 monthly planned maintenance routine).

For periodic work, such as launching of lifeboat, major main engine maintenance (piston change, etc), arisk assessment shall be carried out initially and transmitted to Head Office. These risk assessmentsshall be reviewed on each occasion before, and (in the light of any potential new hazards identified duringthe operation) after the work has been carried out.

Prior to carrying out any other critical or special tasks, a risk assessment shall be conducted to identifyany hazards. Such risk assessment is also to be made whenever new equipment or new technology isintroduced and whenever modifications are made to the planning or organisation of work that may affectthe health and safety of workers. Risk assessments shall also be made for all temporary and permanentchanges to procedures or equipment onboard the vessel.

Upon review of any risk assessment, if there is a change, the revised version shall be transmitted to HeadOffice.

The results of the risk assessments are to be documented in writing in the Accident Prevention Log.Classification of critical work activities and their risk assessments shall be discussed at the Protectionand Environment Committee (PEC) meetings.


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APPENDIX C

IDENTIFYING HAZARDSThe first step in any risk assessment procedure is to identify the hazards that create the risks. A hazard isanything that has the potential to cause harm.

In the marine environment, we have various hazards are present. Examples of hazards are:

• Weather – this includes sea, swell, wind, fog, extreme heat or cold• Chemical hazards• Electrical hazards• Fire and explosion• Hazards from high pressure mediums, such as compressed air, steam, oil, gas or water

under pressure• Moving machinery parts, unguarded rotating machinery• High noise levels• Working at heights onboard/outside of the ship’s rail• Slippery surfaces• Handling heavy weights onboard/outside of the ship’s rail• Unsecured objects in a moving seaway• Unsecured openings• Inadequate lighting• Inadequately ventilated spaces, especially enclosed spaces• Improper use of tools• Radiation• Slips, trips and falls• New, inexperienced or unfamiliar personnel• Whenever new working equipment or new technology is introduced• Whenever other modifications are made to the organisation or planning of work, which may

affect the health and safety of workers


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APPENDIX C

RISK ASSESSMENTRisk can be defined as the combination of the severity of the hazard (consequence) with the likelihood ofits occurrence. Therefore,

RISK = CONSEQUENCE OF HAZARD X LIKELIHOOD OF OCCURRENCEPrior to carrying out a task, the hazards must be identified. Then the risk arising from such hazardshould be estimated by using a simple risk assessment matrix as below.


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APPENDIX C

AN EXAMPLE OF RISK REDUCTION BY APPLICATION OF 'CONTROL MEASURES'The foremast navigation light is extinguished and requires changing. Weather is bad with moderaterolling and pitching and it is dark.

In this instance, the consequence of harm will be critical and harm is likely to occur to any personcarrying out the task. Therefore, there is 'considerable risk' attached to carrying out this activity underthe present circumstances.

If we wait for the weather to moderate and arrange to carry out the task in daylight hours and goodweather, we would be reducing the risk to a moderate level.

There is a smaller likelihood of critical harm, nevertheless there is an overall 'moderate risk' attached tocarrying out the task and we need to further reduce the level to bring it into the tolerable area.

We instruct the person to use a hard hat, safety shoes and utilise a safety harness to carry out the taskduring daylight hours in good weather and to carefully examine that the mast ladder is in good and drycondition.

By implementing additional control measures, we have now brought the risk down to as low asreasonably practicable, and within the 'tolerable risk' level.

Note: If a likely consequence is a fatality then consequence is “3”. If, with due safety precautions the likelihoodis significantly reduced to a tolerable level, i.e. “unlikely to occur” but the consequence of failure of allprecautions would be fatal, then consequence still remains a “3” but the risk is within the acceptable level.

Risk assessment involves three basic steps:

1 Identify hazards2 Estimate the risk from each hazard – the likelihood and severity of harm3 Decide if the risk is tolerable

THE PROCESS OF RISK ASSESSMENT:


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APPENDIX C

Classify work activities

Identify hazards

Determine risk

Decide if risk is tolerable

Prepare risk control action plan(if necessary)

Review adequacy of action plan

To carry out effective risk assessment, it is necessary to:

A Classify work activities: prepare a list of work activities covering areas, machinery, peopleand procedures, and gather information about them

B Identify hazards: identify all significant hazards relating to each work activity. Consider whomight be harmed and how

C Determine risk: make a subjective estimate of risk associated with each hazard assumingthat planned or existing controls are in place. The effectiveness of the controls and theconsequences of their failure should also be considered

D Decide if risk is tolerable: judge whether planned or existing precautions are sufficient tokeep the hazard under control and meet legal requirements

E Prepare a risk control action plan (if necessary): prepare a plan to deal with any issues foundby the assessment to require attention

F Review adequacy of action plan: re-assess risks on the basis of the revised controls andcheck that risks will be as low as reasonably practicable


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APPENDIX C


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APPENDIX D

DC

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RISK ASSESSMENT FORM

Description of critical activity:

Vessel:

Related hazards:

Risk reducing efforts for all related hazards:

Conclusion / Remarks:

Initial risk:

Practicallyimpossible

Likelyto occur

Crit ical

Unlikelyto occur

Moderate

Insignificant

Risk grading:

Considerable risk

Moderate risk

Tolerable risk

Trivial risk

Residual risk:

Practicallyimpossible

Likelyto occur

Crit ical

Unlikelyto occur

Moderate

Insignif icant

Risk grading:

Considerable risk

Moderate risk

Tolerable risk

Trivial risk

Based on allrelated hazards,tick relevant box

Based on theabove analysis,indicate theresidual risk byticking relevant box

EngineDeck Form ref No

Head of Safety Morning Meeting:Date:Signature

Acceptable

Not

acceptableA

cceptableN

otacceptable

Co

nseq

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Likelihood

Co

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Likelihood

LPG/C BW Havsol

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APPENDIX E

Safety planning shall be an integrated part of all operations and maintenance activities. Themeetings listed below are mandatory company requirement.

Meeting Frequency Particip ants Purpose Documentation

Safety MorningMeeting

See link aboveand commentsbelow.

Every workdaymorning

Deck meeting:Chief Officer,Bosun and and ifrequired,Electrician.Riding squadleader regardlessof size of squad.

Engine meeting:Second Engineerand personleading engineroom crew andthe electrician.Subcontractor ifapplicable.

A final check andreminder thatsafety proceduresare adoptedbefore the workstarts

Safety MorningMeeting Form tobe completed andhanded over toMaster.

WeeklyMaintenance andSafety Meeting

Once a week The Master andDepartmentHeads, WorkLeaders asrequired

Planning of thecoming week'splannedmaintenance andrelated safetyprecautions.

The safetyaspects of thework programmehave beendiscussed andrecorded.

Protection andEnvironmentCommittee (PEC)

See link above

When required,but at least oncea month

The ProtectionSupervisors, theMaster, C/O, C/E,Second Off, (asship's SafetyOfficer & PECSecretary), 2ndEng. and if ridingsqud of morethan fouronboard, thesquad leader.

To review thesafety workonboard, To dealwith subjectsbrought up bythe members andsafety relatedissues from theCompany shoreorganisation

AccidentPreventionNotebooks,AccidentPrevention Log.Annual Report toNMD

Common Meeting When requiredbut at least 4times per year.Can be combinedwith PEC-meeting

The entire crew To review thesafety workonboard, To dealwith subjectsbrought up bythe members andthe Companyshoreorganisation

AccidentPreventionNotebooks,AccidentPrevention Log.Annual Report toNMD/Head office

Safety morning meeting

The purpose of the safety morning meeting is to identify the safety aspects and hazards involvedin the maintenance work and operations during the day. One meeting is to be held by the deck

SBM 06-03

This is an uncontrolled paper copy of BW Gas ASA's TQM system. Whenever this document is electronically revised, a printed copy of the new revisionshall replace the old. It is the responsibility of the reader of this document to ensure that this paper copy is valid.

Revision06

Approved Date23.10.2005

Document ownerTerje Gautesen

Superior approverLeif Arthur Andersen

Page No

SHIPBOARD MANUAL

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Safety morning meeting

Time:

Master

At regular intervals during the working day it shall be confirmed that the working conditions established/agreed upon during SAFETY MORNING MEETING are being followed.

Name of vessel Date (day-month-year)

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Work description and safety precautions.When appropriate, a w ritten reference to the relevant procedure must be stated below . See Shipboard Manualchapter 6 - Safety.

2. If w orking aloft, w orking on the ship' s sides or cold w ork including/involvinghammering, chipping, sandblasting, pow er tools, disconnecting of electriccurcuits etc. have all precautions according to TQM been considered.

4. If entering enclosed spaces or hot w ork is involved, have all precautionsaccording to TQM been considered, and are all check lists and permits available.

3. If substances injurious to health are being used, have all instructions in "Journalfor Health Hazard Substances" been considered.

Time:

Deck Engine

2nd Eng/Prot.superv.

Choff/Prot.superv.

Checked

Checked

Checked

Checked

Time Name Signature Time Name Signature



At sea In Port

1. Are the crew fit for w ork and personal safety equipment available as appropriate

5. Are the crew using required protective equipment?

NOTE : If special circumstances prohibit use of required protective equipment,the reason shall be stated on this form, approved and signed by the Master.

Checked

NA

NA

NA

At the end of the working day this check list shall be handed over to the master and filed in the SAFETYMORNING MEETING FILE.

DECK

ENGINE

Time:Time:

SUBCONTRACTOR

Deck: Choff

Engine: 2nd. Engineer

COUNTER SIGNATURE

Supervisor

6. Risk assessment has been considered and found to be:Ref regulation concerning w orking environment, health and safety of w orkerson board ship dated 04.08.2000 § 3-2. (NB documentation if found to be necessary, DCM 01.06-86)

NA

Necessary Not necessary

Yatin BhiwandkarLPG/C BW Havsol

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