Controlling the Operation of Ship | Risk Assessment

Summary

This video discusses the various risks and hazards faced by crew members aboard ships, ranging from physical dangers like falls, injuries from machinery, and environmental factors, to health hazards including chemical exposure, diseases, and psychological stress. It emphasizes the importance of risk assessment in preventing accidents, outlining measures such as proper safety gear, communication protocols, and controlled work environments. A focus is placed on specific safety practices when working aloft on the mast, ensuring both crew safety and the efficient completion of tasks while minimizing risks through careful planning and preparation.

Takeaways

• 😀 The importance of assessing risks in ship operations to prevent accidents and injuries.
• 😀 Various types of hazards on board, including physical, chemical, biological, and psychological risks.
• 😀 The need to eliminate or minimize risks by implementing control measures to ensure safety.
• 😀 Potential hazards from physical accidents like falls, struck-by incidents, and overexertion.
• 😀 Exposure to environmental factors such as extreme cold, heat, high humidity, and squall winds.
• 😀 Chemical and biological hazards from substances carried by the ship and marine organisms.
• 😀 The risk of communicable diseases from both crew members and external sources.
• 😀 Mental health risks due to stress, isolation, and monotonous work conditions at sea.
• 😀 Risks associated with working aloft on the mast, such as falling, frostbite, or being struck by tools.
• 😀 Key control measures for safe mast work, including proper personal protective gear, communication, and monitoring weather conditions.

Q & A

What are the primary risks associated with working aboard a ship?

The primary risks include falls from the ship or its structures, accidents related to cargo handling, injuries caused by machinery, electrical shocks, fires or explosions, and exposure to various physical, chemical, and biological hazards.

What are the physical hazards commonly encountered on a ship?

Physical hazards include exposure to extreme temperatures, electrical shocks, vibration, excessive noise, and accidents involving machinery or falling objects.

What kind of biological hazards might seafarers face?

Biological hazards include exposure to toxic marine organisms, communicable diseases such as tuberculosis, sexually transmitted diseases, and diseases caused by contaminated food and water.

What are some of the psychological risks seafarers face while at sea?

Psychological risks include stress due to isolation from family, sleep disturbances, interpersonal issues with crew members, and the monotony of tasks on highly automated ships.

How can risk assessment help in managing hazards aboard a ship?

Risk assessment helps by identifying potential hazards in each activity, raising awareness, and implementing control measures to eliminate or minimize the risks.

What are some examples of hazards when working aloft on a mast?

Hazards include falling from the mast, losing balance, frostbite in cold weather, strong winds, vibration, tools falling down, and foreign objects entering the eyes.

What control measures are recommended for working aloft on the mast?

Control measures include wearing proper protective gear, establishing communication with the bridge, securing tools, checking the mast and platform conditions, and ensuring proper harness attachment.

How should the vessel's course be adjusted to minimize risks for crew working aloft?

The vessel's course should be altered to steady the ship and reduce the relative wind velocity. Additionally, reducing the ship's speed can achieve the same effect.

Why is it important to inform the bridge before climbing the mast?

Informing the bridge ensures the crew member's safety by allowing the crew to be aware of the task and make necessary course or speed adjustments.

What safety measures should be followed before starting work on the mast?

Safety measures include checking the condition of the mast, ensuring no broken rungs on the ladder, securing the harness, and ensuring all tools are lowered using a heaving line.