Merchant Shipping Health and Safety Regulations Flashcards
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Election of safety representatives
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- Every ship with five or more seafarers must have safety representatives elected
- Must have at least two years consecutive sea service since turning 18
- If there is less than 16 crew, one safety representative will be elected by the officers and ratings.
- If there is 16 or more crew, two safety representatives will be elected - one by officers, one by ratings
- Represent the crew on all safety matters
- Master must record in OLB
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Appointment of safety officer
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- Every ship with five or more seafarers, the company is required to appoint the safety officer
- Must have at least two years consecutive sea service since turning 18 and ideally completed a safety officer course
- Master must record the appointment in the OLB
Duties of the Safety Officer:
- Inspect the vessel for hazards, routine inspections on safety equipment and report to master any deficiencies
- Investigate any accidents, incidents or near misses
- Implement a safety culture onboard and ensure the ships sms and policies are being adhered to
- Stop any work which could harm crew
- Maintain records of all safety related matters
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Who makes up the safety committee?
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- Company must appoint a safety committee with 5 or more crew onboard
- Master is the chair
- Safety officer
- Safety representatives
- Any other competent person should be invited
- Must be recorded in the OLB or minutes of the safety meeting.
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How would you conduct safety meetings as the Master?
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- A safety meeting is a consultation between the master, safety officials and others of matters relating to health and safety.
- Its effectiveness depends on the participation of all those involved as well as the wider crew. I would therefore encourage discussion by all crew, listen intently and act upon ideas and recommendations brought forward by the safety committee.
- Ensure safety meetings are conducted at appropriate intervals, after any accident or near miss or other critical period - shipyard etc.
- An agenda should be circulated to all crew prior to meeting as well as the previous months safety minutes
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Safety Inductions
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- Communicate with other persons on board on elementary safety matters and understand safety information symbols, signs and alarm signals;
- Know what to do if:
– a person falls overboard;
– fire or smoke is detected; or
– the fire or abandon ship alarm is sounded; - Identify alarm points, muster and embarkation stations, and emergency escape routes;
- Locate and don lifejackets;
- Have knowledge of the use of portable fire extinguishers;
- Take immediate action upon encountering an accident or other medical emergency before seeking further medical assistance on board; and
- Close and open the fire, weathertight and watertight doors fitted in the particular ship other than those for hull openings.
- Security training
- Departmental familiarisation
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Risk assessments
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- Correctly and accurately identify all risks
- Identify who might be harmede and how
- Determine the likelihood of harm arrising
- Determine the severity of the harm
- Identify controls to be put in place to mitigate risk
- Review and regularly update
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Key points from Health and Safety Regulations 1997
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MGN 636
- A health and safety policy should be in place.
- The shipowner and employer must ensure the health and safety of all seafarers and others working on board.
- Each seafarer has a duty to look after their own health and safety and that of others working with them and comply with the measures put in place for their safety.
- Risk assessment should underpin all safety measures put in place.
- All seafarers must be trained so that they can work safely on board, including familiarization with on-board equipment and procedures, including emergency procedures.
- Health and safety measures should be provided free of charge to workers.
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Chapters from Regulations
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- Health and safety policy
- Risk assessment
- Night work
- Health surveillance
- Capabilities and training
