IMO & Regulations Flashcards
- What are the appropriate regulations and/or safety practices relating to the following? a) Grinding wheels;
b) Rotating machinery;
c) Safety Clothing and Footwear;
d) Prevention of skin reactions.
a) Abrasive Wheels Regulations 1970.
Use only manufacture stated grinding wheels, use machinery only if trained and use all guards and protective equipment.
b) PUWER regulations 1998.
The Supply of Machinery (safety) Regulations 1992.
Use only well maintained equipment, use of protective guards, report all deficiencies within plant and only use if trained to do so.
c) PPE at work regulations 1992.
Wear all equipment as directed, use of approved and serviceable items only. d) COSHH regulations 2002.
Use of protective clothing, limiting exposure and use of barrier creams
- State the MARPOL regulations for pumping engine room bilges in special areas.
The regulations under MARPOL: Annex 1 state:
The vessel must be underway at a speed of more than 4 knots.
The oil content must not exceed 15ppm.
The bilge water must pass through an approved oil water separator with an oil content monitor and alarm.
Only engine room bilges are allowed to be pumped.
The OWS must automatically stop discharge upon 15ppm or more alarm sounding and re circulate.
Automatic logging of the vessel position and stop of the OWS via vessel GPS. The oil record book must be filled in with the correct details.
a) State the regulations that make each ship responsible for the prevention of pollution at sea and in port.
b) Name the equipment that must be used in machinery spaces to comply with Annex 1 of the regulations stated in Q a)
c) Describe the principle of operation of the equipment named in Q b).
a) MARPOL: Annex 1
b) Oily Water Separator
c) The main principle of operation works on gravity differential between oil and water. Generally, in an oily water mixture oil exists as a collection of small globules of varying size, the larger the higher rate of separation. The first stage is a coarse separating chamber, where oily water mixture flows over a series of baffle plates. Due to the movement of the fluid larger oil globules are filtered out and rise to the top where they collect and are discharged. Depending on the type of oil being separated, there will be heating coils in the first stage. The mixture leaves at around 100ppm and slows into the second chamber, where coalescent filters are used, which encourage the smaller remaining globules to join and increase the size. They they rise to the top of the second chamber where they’re discharged, meanwhile the remaining oily water mixture is going through the second set of filters ready to be discharged at 15ppm or lower.
- With reference to the prevention of pollution at sea regulation, explain each of the following: a) Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP); (8)
b) Oil Record Book. (8)
a) An approved code of practice, for the instruction of ships crew, officers and master of the methods to prevent the escape of oil and minimise the damaging effects caused by an escape of oil within the marine environment.
The safe and effective collection and recovery of escaped oil.
The procedures and practices to be followed to contain and prevent the spread of an oil spill.
The procedures and bodies that should be informed including the details which should be given them relating to the disaster.
b) A document that may be used in the court of law, for the accurate record keeping of oil and oil products on board ship including bilge water discharges.
To be filled out after every fuel transfer operation including bunkering, the disposal of waste oil to a shore facility.
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The discharge of bilge water via an oily water separator and the incineration of oily wastes and sludge.
To be maintained regularly, fully up to date, accurate and signed by both master and chief engineer
- With reference to the regulations relating to the pollution of the seas with oil, explain EACH of the following:
a) The purpose of the oil record book; (6)
b) The action to be taken in the event of an oil spillage; (6)
c) How the bilge water overboard discharge is monitored? (4)
a) To record all fuel oil transfers.
To record all bilge water discharge, quantities and locations.
To ensure vessel complies with MARPOL: Annex 1.
b) Stop all pumping operations and sound all tanks.
Stop the vessel and report spill to authorities.
Maintain and contain the spill to the best of your ability with the aid of floating booms. Collect and as much oil as possible.
c) Through an oil content meter fitted on an approved oil water separator.
- a) Name the International Convention that regulates the prevention of oil pollution at sea. (4) b) Describe how oily water from machinery space bilges is treated to ensure that the discharge complies with the convention mentioned in Q a). (10)
c) State the legal document that is required to comply with the convention mentioned in Q c). (2)
a) MARPOL: Annex 1
b) The main principle of operation works on gravity differential between oil and water. Generally, in an oily water mixture oil exists as a collection of small globules of varying size, the larger the higher rate of separation. The first stage is a coarse separating chamber, where oily water mixture flows over a series of baffle plates. Due to the movement of the fluid larger oil globules are filtered out and rise to the top where they collect and are discharged. Depending on the type of oil being separated, there will be heating coils in the first stage. The mixture leaves at around 100ppm and slows into the second chamber, where coalescent filters are used, which encourage the smaller remaining globules to join and increase the size. They they rise to the top of the second chamber where they’re discharged, meanwhile the remaining oily water mixture is going through the second set of filters ready to be discharged at 15ppm or lower.
c) Oil Record Book.
- a) State the operations which should be entered in the Oil Record Book of ALL ships. (12) b) State the conditions which must be complied with for the discharge of oily water from machinery spaces. (4)
a) All oil transfers on board ship.
All oil bunker operations.
All discharges of bilge water.
All discharges of oily waste to shore facilities.
All disposal operations of waste oil via incineration.
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ROB figures at the end of each day.
b) The vessel must be underway at more than 4 knots on-passage and more than 12 miles off shore.
The bilge water oil content must be less than 15PPM and be passed through an approved oily water separator.
- a) State the entries necessary in the Oil Record Book when discharging bilge water at sea. b) State FOUR precautions taken prior to taking bunkers.
a) The location of discharge when started and then when stopped.
Quantity of bilge water discharged.
Time of discharge.
Identity of tank(s).
Ships speed during discharge.
Method of discharge, e.g. through approved OWS.
b) Receiving tanks have sufficient space for bunkered oil.
SOPEP equipment is at the ready.
No smoking sign is at bunker station.
Scuppers are closed.
- State, with reasons, four principle requirements for maintaining records on board ships.
Ensuring Legal Compliance with Flag, Class and maritime legislations.
Developing trend, in order to spot unsafe change.
Ensuring that all practices carried out follow approved methods.
Record building for reference of company and ships staff.
- Outline the function of each of the following:
a) International Maritime Organisation (IMO)
b) International Safety Management Code (ISM)
c) Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)
d) Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW)
a) To develop and maintain a comprehensive regulatory frame work for shipping internationally.
b) Setting minimum standards throughout shipping flag-states in order to ensure safety at sea, to prevent human injury or loss of life and avoid damage to the environment and ships c) Setting the requirement of flag-states to ensure that all vessels meet the minimum safe standards; within construction, equipment and operation
d) Setting an internationally harmonised minimum standard of safety training for all officers, crew and watch keeping persons of commercial ships
- a) List the three types of “notice” issued by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to disseminate information to ship owners and seafarers and define the importance and relevance of each one.
b) Describe the function of the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Healthy & Safety at Work) Regulations.
a) MINs – for a more limited receptor, offering information such as timetables of MCA examinations.
MGNs – Gives significant advice and guidance leading to the importance of safety of shipping and life at sea.
MSNs – Convey mandatory information that must be complied with under UK legislation. b) All safety measures should be based on an assessment of the risks involved in a particular task, and the identification of the most effective measures to limit the risks. All new personnel should be informed of their employer’s duties in respect to health and safety.
Remind new employees they are to follow any training; oral or written instructions they have been given. They should also know who they should report any deficiency’s in equipment or unsafe practices they notice to.
- a) Describe the purpose of each of the following publications issued by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA):
i) Merchant Shipping Notices (MSNs) (4)
ii) Marine Guidance Notes (MGNs) (4)
iii) Marine Information Notes (MINs) (4)
b) State how it can be determined that such MCA publications have been superseded or cancelled. (4)
a)
i) Marine Information Notices are the least importance, relating to companies, training companies, overall.
ii) Merchant Shipping Notices must be complied with under UK law.
iii) Marine Guidance Notices provide significant detailed information related to the improvement of safety at sea.
b) By the release of a M notice via email or other means.
- a) State four engine room records that are kept. (4)
b) State why the records stated in Q a) are important. (8)
c) State the frequency of updating the records stated in Qa). (4)
a) Oil record book.
Engine room log book.
Rest and work hours.
Engine room sounding logs.
b) ORB – to comply with MARPOL: Annex 1 and to track and keep record of all oil discharge or transfers.
ERLB – to comply with SOLAS and to track and monitor behaviour patterns in engine and auxiliaries.
R&WH – to comply with SOLAS and to ensure crew are getting sufficient rest. ERSL – To keep track of levels of engine room tanks.
c) Any time oil is transferred or bilge water is discharged overboard.
Completed twice daily.
Completed at the end of each day.
Completed twice daily.
