Focal Points Accident and damage prevention > Work preparation
Multi Purpose General Cargo vessel < 3000 gt [1]
It is recommended to explicitly mention in the safety protocols and draw attention to in the safety meetings that working on/from hatches not secured on all sides poses safety risks, and a height of more than 2.5 metres falls under the concept of 'working at heights', which is subject to safety regulations. From a safety point of view, loading supervision is (therefore) best done from the hatch crane. If that is impractical and the space on the (stacked) hatches is used for that reason, a fall protection device is required.
Towing and supply shipping [5]
Risky activities such as spooling a new towing cable are always subjected to a Job Safety Analysis, followed by a Risk Assessment, a possible Last Minute Risk Assessment and a Toolbox talk. The topics covered are: the management (overall and at the specific location), division of tasks, communication, visual contact, no-go areas and agreements on when an operation will be stopped. The snap-back zones must be defined before commencing activities involving towing cables under tension.
If measures, procedures and equipment are available on board for a particular activity, they should be used.
High-risk activities, such as disconnecting a floating pipe from an anchor to be coupled to a sand dredger, are always subject to a Job Safety Analysis, followed by a Risk Assessment, a possible Last Minute Risk Assessment and a toolbox meeting. The topics covered are the management (overall and at the specific location), division of tasks, communication, visual contact, no-go areas (snap-back zones) and agreements on when an operation will be stopped.
If the client and the contractor have different safety cases, the most serious safety case applies to performance of the contract
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