Drills, Muster and Emergency Parties Flashcards
Three factors to consider when organising procedures for emergency situations
The design and construction of the ship
The LSA and FFE present on board
The number of crew and relevant training of crew members on board ship
Muster list is displayed where:
Bridge
Crew mess
Crew quarters
Engine room
Conspicuous positions on board ship
Muster list contains:
GA, MOB and Fire alarms
Designation of survival craft
Action to be taken by crew on hearing these alarms
Muster of Passengers
How the order for abandon ship will be given
Closing of W/T/ Fire doors, scuppers, valves etc
Location of assembly stations and the procedures for locating/rescuing passengers trapped in interior
Which officers are assigned for the maintenance of FFE and LSA
Substitutes for key persons and their roles should they not be present
Where do we find numbers pertaining to regulations for LSA? Both for Legislation and on board ship
Large Yacht code, which speaks to SOLAS
On board, SMS and Fire Safety Plan
What to check for Life Jackets
Standard LSA checks, plus correct ones in correct place
Signage and markings
Check any crotch straps and splash hoods
Ensuring all straps and clasps extended to full amount for ease of donning
When should immersion suits be sent away?
Every two years for an air tightness test
If air tight it is watertight
Would you expect to have Immersion suits for a vessel operating in warm waters?
ALWAYS for the rescue squad
Are all life rings the same weight?
What is the line around a life buoy called?
No, Life rings with light and smoke on the Bridge wing must be heavier
A BECKETED line
Actions taken should we notice a piece of damaged LSA whilst doing rounds at sea
Remove this from Operation and replace
If we cannot replace at sea:
Inform safety officer
Log in the LSA log book
Non conformity
Bring it before the safety committee meeting
Investigate the route cause of it
WE CANNOT PROCEED TO SEA AGAIN UNTIL THIS IS RECTIFIED
Pyrotechnics checks:
Check storage location is clean and in good order (in or near bridge)
Ensure access
Expiry dates of each and every piece one by one
Outer casings
Markings and Signage on casings
Line throwing included
Disposal of flares:
Agent
Coastguard
Police
Fire brigade
LSA provider
Markings found on canister of SOLAS pack A life raft
Name and date of manufacture
Service date
Length of painter
SOLAS pack inside (A)
POB it can carry (considered to be 50% on top)
Launching manually
Fix painter to strong point
Drop boarding ladder from MD
Loosen Senhouse slip
Check over the side (safe side of the vessel)
Verify with Bridge on launching
Rescue boat checks
Visual check for damage
Securing points, lashings, chocks
Covers and lashings
Outboard, with function
Sponsons
Lifting points and strops
Battery check
Lines attached, painters, tag lines
LSA to check on rescue boat
Coits, Jasons cradle
Anchor (sea anchor)
floating line
Life jackets, PPE
Radar reflector
Compass
Bailers
Safety Knife
MED kit
Heat blanket
H/H radios
