Man Working Aloft

Question 1

What are the things to do before?

Answer 1

• Deconflict any other shipboard activity
• Prepare RAMS, read OCP
• Conduct MSTF Pre-Ops Brief, check 4
• Ensure Deck Officer is present
• Ensure working-at-height climbing supervisor is present
• Check CAT status and ensure wind < 15 knots
• Proper PPE: Long 4, safety boots, seaman gloves and safety harness (Check expiry)
• Ensure no wet hands and all tools to be kept in working bag attached with safety line
• Fly Kilo (Wharf side), Interco Romeo Yankee (Seaward side)
• Inform sister ship and ensure they fly Interco RY on their seaward side
• Pipe “No transmission x3. No transmission of all radar and radio equipment, man working aloft.”
• Ensure “Do not transmit, working aloft” displlayed on radar and comms equipment.
• Turn on Man Working Aloft switch (in ER1)
• Ensure LOTO of (Radar, Radio [ER1]/ Radar Scanner/ Radio Operating Console/ SATCOM/ Ship Horn)
• Inform IOC before commencement

Question 2

What are things to do during?

Answer 2

• Ensure reminder pipe every 15 mins

- Continue to monitor CAT status and safety of personnel

Question 3

What are thing to do after?

Answer 3

• Pipe “Restriction on transmission of radar and radio equipment is now lifted, man working aloft completed.”
• Haul down flags
• Un-LOTO
• Inform IOC