Seamenship Flashcards
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OOW PILOT BOARDING AND ESCORT TO BRIDGE
- pilot ladder is properly rigged and secure
- the access point complies with requirements A29
- lifebuoy with light is rigged
- seamen with heaving line standing by
- area is lit and clear of hazards
- OOW direct coms with bridge
- PPE available
- pilot safely escorted to bridge
PILOT EMBARKING AND DISEMBARKING
- complete relevant checklist
- conduct risk assessment
- establish and test communication with bridge
- Ensure all personnel have required PPE
- sufficient trained and experienced personnel
- Ensure that area is clear of clutter and debris
- Ensure area is well illuminated
MAINTAINING WATRTIGHT INTEGRITY
- Storm shutters
- water tight doors hatches and openings closed
- all heavy and moveable items stowed
- all tenders and toys stowed correctly
- all scuppers and freeing ports not obstructed free and clear to run
MARPOL
The international convention for the prevention of pollution from ships 1973
MARPOL ANNEX I
regulations for the prevention of pollution by oil
MARPOL ANNEX II
regulations for the control of noxious liquid substances in bulk
MARPOL ANNEX III
prevention of hazardous substances carried by sea in packaged form
MARPOL ANNEX IV (4)
prevention of pollution by sewage from ships
MARPOL ANNEX V
prevention of pollution by garbage from ships
MARPOL ANNEX VI (6)
prevention of air pollution from ships
.ANNEX I - OIL
- Applies to all vessels over
400GT - all discharges oil or oily waste is prohibited unless, to save a life or ship or is an accident
ANNEX I OIL - DISCHARGE OF OILY WASTE OUTISDE SPECIAL AREAS BY SHIPS OVER 400GT
- must be on passage
- fitted with an oily water separator
- OWS fitted with an alarm
- discharge containing not more than 15ppm oil in water
- ship is more than 12 miles from land
ANNEX I OIL - DISCHARGE INSIDE OF SPECIAL AREA
- The OWS must have a quick closing valve activated.
- no discharge allowed in Antarctic
SPECIAL SEA AREAS
- Caribbean sea
- Black sea
- Mediterranean sea
- Red sea
- Dead sea
- Baltic sea
ANNEX IV SEWAGE
- control of the discharge of sewage and grey water waste is controlled
- all ships carrying 15 persons or more shall carry a ISPPC cert
- over 400GT
- sewage may not be discharged unless the ship is under way on voyage or 3 miles off coast
ANNEX IV SEWAGE - ISPPC CERTIFICATE
International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate
ANNEX IV SEAWAGE - OUTSIDE SPECIAL AREAS
- The ship may discharge sewage that has been treated and comminuted if under way at 4 knots.
- if more than 12 miles from coast then the sewage need not be treated.
ANNEX IV SEWAGE - INSIDE SPECIAL AREAS
no discharge allowed within 12 miles of the coast
ANNEX V GARBAGE - DEFINITION
- Garbage is defined as all waste not covered by previous annexes.
- discharge of garbage must be logged in the garbage record book and follow the garbage management plan
- garbage may consist of any other waste products, packaging, old equipment ,discarded fishing nets etc
ANNEX V GARBAGE - GARBAGE MANAGMENT PLAN
- Every ship of 100 GT and above
- Every ship certified to carry 15 or more persons shall carry a garbage management plan.
ANNEX V GARBAGE - GARBAGE RECORD BOOK
- Every ship of 400 gross tonnage and above
- Every ship carrying 15 persons engaged in voyages to ports or offshore terminals of another party shall be provided with a garbage record book
ANNEX V GARBAGE - PLACARDS
Every ship of 12 meters or more in length overall shall display placards which notify the crew and passengers of the ships disposal requirements.
ANNEX VI - AIR POLLUTION
All ships over 400GT require
IAPPC - International air pollution prevention certificate
IEEC - International energy efficient certificate
ODS - Ozone depleting substances record book
PARTICULARLY SENSITIVE SEA AREA (PSSA) - DEFINITION
- special protection through IMO
- economic or scientific reasons
- damage by international maritime activities
- PSSA may be identified within a special sea area and vice - versa
PRTICULARLY SENSITIVE SEA AREA ( PSSA)
AREAS
- SABA BANK
- GALAPAGOS Archipelago
- Great barrier reef
- Sea area around Florida keys
- Baltic sea areas
EMISSION CONTROLLED AREAS (ECAs)
DEFINITION
Sea areas in which stricter controls were established to minimize airborne emissions form ships.
EMISSION CONTROLLED AREAS (ECAs)
AREAS
- North sea
- Baltic sea
- united states / Caribbean sea area
- North American sea area
Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seamen (COSWP)
- based on the health and safety work act
- applies to all merchant ships and some war ships
- must have two Physical copies on board
- sufficient copies for crew to read
THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE PREVENTION OF LIFE At SEA (SOLAS)
- all passenger vessels
- all vessels over 500GT
- Cargo vessels
- less than 500GT comply with large yacht code and certificate of compliance
RISK ASSEMENT -DEFINITION OF RISK
- risk is the chance or severity that a person will be harmed or experience an adverse health effect if exposed to a hazard.
RISK ASSEMENT - TWO ELEMENTS OF RISK
- The likely hood that harm or damage may occur
- The potential severity of the harm or damage
RISK ASSESMENT PROCESS
- Identifies all hazards
- Analyse the level of risk
- considers those in danger
- Evaluates whether hazards are controlled
- establishes control to mitigate risk
CHAPTER 14 - PERMIT TO WORK
- must be a task specific risk assessment at the time before the task is started.
- This is called a permit to work and follows a very specific format to allow that task to take place.
TASKS INVOLVING A PERMIT TO WORK
- going aloft
- entering an enclosed space
- working over the side
- hot work
PRINCPLES APPLYING TO A PERMIT TO WORK
1 - 4
- relevant and accurate, location and details of work
- no more than 24hrs - permit validility
- only specific work to be carried out
- Authorising person to ensure all measures are put in place
PRINCIPLES APPLYING TO A PERMIT TO WORK
5 - 8
- Authorising officer has responsibility of the permit until it is closed or formally transferred to another officer
- The competent person must sign the permit and confirm they are happy to carry out the work
- officer to get permit closed once work completed by comp person
8.The comp person carrying out the specified work should not be the same person as the authorised officer
RECORD OF LIFTING EQUIPMENT
- visual inspection
- quantity
- valid certificate of testing
- regularly maintained
- SWL
MOORING OPERATIONS
- tool box talk
- risk assess
- PPE
- safe movement
- competent crew involved in mooring ops
- responsible person to oversee each berthing party
MEANS OF ACCESS
GANG WAY / PASSARELL
- SWL
- max amounts of person
- stantion rigged
- safety net
- life buoy
- signage
- MARSEC level
- fire plan
- international shore connection
ANCHORING
- tool box talk
- risk assessment
- communication
- PPE
- how to drop
- keep clear
- stand clear
CHAPTER 15 - ENTRY INTO ENCLOSED SPACE
DEFINITION
Any enclosed or confined space in which it is foreseeable that the atmosphere may at some stage contain toxic or flammable gases or vapours or be in efficient in oxygen, to the extent that it may endanger the life or health of any person entering that space.
DANGEROUS / CONFINED SPACES
- double bottoms
- fuel tanks
- chain lockers
- void spaces
- sewage tanks
- battery lockers
IMO - DEFINITION OF AN ENCLOSED SPACE
- has limited openings for entry and exit
- has inadequate ventilation
- is not designed for continuous worker occupation
PRECAUTIONS BEFORE ENTERING A ENCLOSED SPACE
-The potential hazards have been identified
- The space should be prepared, vented and se cured for entry
- The atmosphere of the space should be tested
- Procedures for preparation and entry should be agreed
- Emergency procedures should be in place
PREACUATIONS WHILST WORK TAKES PLACE
ENCLOSED SPACE
Standby team - for rescue of people carrying out the work.
- personnel on standby for communication and to stop people from entering space
- Tag out’s and stops
- when work is complete get everyone clear of the area and close permit.
PREPERATIONS FOR SEA - BRIDGE
Equipment checks -
Radars
ECDIS
VHF
Echo sounder
GMDSS
light shapes signals
Mags/compass checks
PREPARATIONS FOR SEA - ENGINE ROOM
- call engineers for engines
- thruster checks
- steering checks, 12 hours of arrival and departure
- steering mode - separate pumps 1 and 2
- steering checks logged
- Deck power - windlass
