Personal Salety on Tankers
- only enter unoccupled enclosed spaces after the most thorough checks and using only the approved company procedtures
- Delay entry into an enclosed space if any ot the provisions in your companys procedures cannot De met. Only enter once the provislon can be met.
- Make sure that there Is continuous ventilation as long as anyone is in an enclosed Space.
- Always use full breathing apparatus when rescuing an unconsclous person from an etnciosed space.
- For the sake of safety, ensure good housekeeping. proper maintenance of mechanical equipment and regular inspections for leaks everywhere on board
- but especially in the pump room.
- Ensure pump room ventilation is fully operational and continuous during cargo operations.
- Check electrical equipment lor intact insulation before use.
- Clear all leaks as soon as possible
- Be aware of all the safety regulations and restrictions, particulary with regards to smoking material, and including mobile phones, Pagers and cameras.
- Avold breathing cargo vapours
- Cargo vapour can get anywhere so always work on the assumpon that vapour is near you on Deck.
- Make sure that all visitors to the ship are also aware of these regulations and restrictions.
- Make sure that any hot work conforms precisely to the permit to work issued for It. The restrictions must be followed to the letter.
- Follow proper procedures if you Come across a fire - raise the alarm and try to contain the fire but aways be prepared to escape to safer area.
- Ensure that evryone wear Footwear and other PPE at all times. This will provide the first line of Defence against the most common accidents which are slips, falls and cuts.
- Remember your training and dont forget to take the timings to follow the correct procedures whatever task you are doing.
Personal Salety on Tankers, Container Vessel, Passenger Ships, General Cargo, Car Carriers Ro-Ro's, and Engine Control Room
