Safety Flashcards
What does COSHH stand for
Control of substances Hazardous to Health
What does PUWER stand for
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations
What does PUWER stand for
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations
What Does RIDDOR stand for
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
What does LOLER stand for
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations
What does HASAW
Health and Safety at Work Act
What do the PPE regulations require equipment to be? 4
- Equipment is being stored correctly
- Equipment is being worn properly
- Equipment is properly assessed before use
- Instructions are correctly provided
What do the PUWER regulations require equipment to be? 4
- Operators are competent and qualified on specific equipment
- Suitable for intended use
- Equipment is maintained correctly
- Equipment is accompanied by correctly safety measures
What will the COSHH data log hold?
The COSHH Data log is a written assessment of the hazardous substances onboard, and measures to reduce exposure.
What sections will be found on a Hazard Data Sheet? 8
- Hazard Identification
- Toxicology
- Handling and Storage
- First Aid measures
- Firefighting Measures
- Accidental Release/Spillage
- Exposure Control
- Transport Information
What do the LOLER regulations require equipment to be?
- Lifting equipment should be used safely and properly
- Regular checks must be undergone by competent people
- Strong and stable for the use
- Positioned and installed to minimise risks
What is the correct PPE when slinging?
- Overalls
- Boots
- Hard hat
- High Vis jacket
What is the correct procedure for a Manual Handling task?
- Lift in stages
- Hold object close to body
- Lower to knees first feet apart back straight
- Don’t Obstruct view
What accidents are reportable under RIDDOR? 4
- Amputations
- Fractures (Not fingers and Toes)
- Loss of sight
- Burns to the eye
- Dislocation
- Electric Shock
- Any Injury that requires hospitalisation for over 24hours
- Acute illness, loss of consciousness arising from inhalation/ingestion or skin contact
What is a Confined space classed as
An enclosed compartment or space which has remained shut and unventilated for more than 24hrs
Give four examples of confined spaces.
- Fuel Tanks
- Ballast Tanks
- Fresh Water Tanks
- Machinery Sumps
What PPE is used for a confined space 4
- Overalls
- Boots
- Barrier cream/gloves
- Paper coveralls for dirty tanks
Precautions for confined spaces
- No smoking
- A safety sentry posted at the access
- Comms to exist between sentry and personnel in the space
- Sentry to have means of calling for assistance
- Sentry is to have BA available for rescue purposes
- Personnel in space to wear a life line
- A gas monitor is to be used
- All electrical equipment used inside is to be safe and tested spark free
- Personnel must be medically fit and capable of the work
- Extra attention to personal hygiene due to risk of infection/germs
- Appropriate PPE to be worn
- Atmosphere to be continually monitored
What is Hot work classed as
Hot work includes all welding, brazing, gas burning, use of blow lamps, gas burners and grinding.
What are the welding sentry duties
- Remove combustible materials
- Cover electrical installations with fire blanket
- Remove any packing materials
- Clear up any oil spills including in bilges.
Signatures required for Hot Work Permit are:
- Operator
- Sentry
- OOW/OOD
- DMESR (Duty Marine Engineer Senior Rate)
- DWESR (Duty Weapons Engineer Senior Rate)
What PPE is needed for lagging work
- Green Nylon Overalls
- Skull Cap
- Respirator
- Boots
- Gloves
- Goggles
What is required before reentry to a compartment after lagging work
a DUST FREE CERTIFICATE must be issued.
What is Aloft classed as
Aloft is defined as: Funnels, masts, superstructure to which aerials are fitted, submarine conning towers
What are the 6 aloft precautions
- Wear non slip footwear
- Overalls, tucked in to boots
- Remove loose items from pockets
- Use and in-date safety harness and secured to a point above the person wearing it
- Secure all tools and equipment with a lanyard, hammers to have wrist loops attached
- Sentry to wear hard hat and high vis, and have communication with person aloft
What are the 6 Divers down precautions
- Shaft brake is applied
- Steering gear isolated/locked
- Stabilisers isolated/locked
- CPP (Controllable Pitch Propeller) disabled/shut down
- Any underwater discharge near divers to be isolated
- All sonar equipment shut down
- Cathodic protection switched off
