Q: - The vessel where you are posted as Chief Engineer is undergoing dry-docking and a serious fire occurs on the deck because of welding work. Illustrate the documented procedures to deal with such emergency and its advantage over non-documented actions?
Explain the different ship related contingencies against which document procedures are maintained under emergency preparedness of ISM Codes.
FIRE DURING DRY DOCK DOCUMENTED PROCEDURE:-
Due to nature of dry dock repair activities, it is a challenging task todevice a fire fighting plan that will satisfactorily operate under all condition . Thus, necessarily in such a situation a suitable fire fighting plan should be able to frequent changes and thus should be highly flexible in nature.
To prepare a documented system following should be kept in mind:-
1) Earlier primary station may not be suitable for muster due to repair work
2) Vessel general emergency alarm may be under repair
3)Ship’s crew may have gone for a shore leave
4) Fire fighting appliances may be gone ashore for servicing
Therefore documented procedure prior entry to dry dock will include carrying out a risk assessment for contingencies specific to dry dock.
Master should make it clear to dry dock personnel that its his responsibility to take suitable precaution against fire, testing and certification of space prior to any hot work. Documented action plan should be drawn along with yard personnel and agreed upon by ship and shore staff.
In a dry dock the responsibility for carrying out hot work and the associated permit lies with the dock personnel. However ship staff must initiate action against a contingency andco-ordinate response.
ADVANTAGES OF DOCUMENTED PROCEDURE:-
1) Documented plans are ship specific and hence more effective
2) Personal specific responsibilities are delegated and therefore resources can be quickly mobilized
3) Documented procedure helps in quick familiarization
4) Documentation, ship plan etc.help shore personnel to access situation suitably
5) Avoids duplication of efforts, confusion and chaos
6) It reduces damage to property/ and loss of life
7) It helps in insurance claims
8) It helps analyze procedures and enable improvisation
9) Human error due to poor decision making is minimized.
Likewise there are so many contingencies which are covered in ISM and all have documented procedure.
ANSWER :-
According to the ISM code the company should make documented procedures to identify, describe and respond to potential emergency shipboard situations. The company should establish programs for drills and exercises to prepare for emergency actions. The safety Management System (SMS) should provide for measures ensuring that the company’s organization can respond at any time to hazards accidents and emergency situations involving its ships.
Due to the nature of dry dock repair activities (that means it involves numerable jobs of vastly varied and diverse nature) it is challenging task to device a fire fighting plan that will satisfactorily operate under all conditions.
Thus, necessarily in such a situation a suitable fire fighting plan should be open to frequent changes and thus should be highly flexible in nature.
Fire on board a ship is also a documented procedure in the SMS of every company. But during dry dock the procedure will be changed due to Limitations in dry dock.
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Ship have limited fire fighting ability at dry dock Nature of jobs involving fire fighting equipments frequent change in fire fightingplan .- Major jobs carried out on deck so that Primary muster station may change.
- General Emergency Alarm may be under maintenance, may not be working.
- Fire Fighting Appliances may be out for repairs.
- Ship staff may have availed shore leave.
- Shore Gangs who are not very much familiar with the ship may be working at several locations.
FIRE DURING DRY DOCK DOCUMENTED PROCEDURE:-
Due to nature of dry dock repair activities, it is a challenging task to
To prepare a documented system following should be kept in mind:-
1) Earlier primary station may not be suitable for muster due to repair work
2) Vessel general emergency alarm may be under repair
3)
4) Fire fighting appliances may be gone ashore for servicing
Bridging Document (interface contract): -Document that aligns and co-ordinates the requirements and responses of various parties in relation to a specific aspect of a project. NOTE Commonly used to align and co-ordinate the emergency response procedures for owner and contractors. (also see full bridging document )
In a dry dock the responsibility for carrying out hot work and the associated permit lies with the dock personnel. However ship staff must initiate action against a contingency and
The documented procedure will be ---
1) The procedure for informing the yard is documented and is to be understood.
2) Number foremergency helpline to be conspicuously displayed
3) Fire lines to be kept charged via shore through ISSC
4) Suitable muster station for all teams to be declared and made aware atbeginning of the day along with planning and allocation of the work
5) Status of general emergency alarm to check
6) Officers at management level to be familiar withdock evacuation procedure , and dock emergency plan.
7) Logs of attendance forship and yard personnel to maintain
KEEPING ABOVE POINTS IN MIND THE REST OF THE PROCEDURE WILL BE SAME LIKE:-
1)Person witnessing fire to shout and inform everybody about nature and location of fire
2) Emergency teams to fight the fire and evacuate casualties
3) Support team to help in boundary cooling , evacuation, first aid etc.
4) Technical team to cut necessary electrical supply etc.
1) The procedure for informing the yard is documented and is to be understood.
2) Number for
3) Fire lines to be kept charged via shore through ISSC
4) Suitable muster station for all teams to be declared and made aware at
5) Status of general emergency alarm to check
6) Officers at management level to be familiar with
7) Logs of attendance for
KEEPING ABOVE POINTS IN MIND THE REST OF THE PROCEDURE WILL BE SAME LIKE:-
1)
2) Emergency teams to fight the fire and evacuate casualties
3) Support team to help in boundary cooling
4) Technical team to cut necessary electrical supply etc.
ADVANTAGES OF DOCUMENTED PROCEDURE:-
1) Documented plans are ship specific and hence more effective
2) Personal specific responsibilities are delegated and therefore resources can be quickly mobilized
3) Documented procedure helps in quick familiarization
4) Documentation, ship plan etc.
5) Avoids duplication of efforts, confusion and chaos
6) It reduces damage to property/ and loss of life
7) It helps in insurance claims
8) It helps analyze procedures and enable improvisation
9) Human error due to poor decision making is minimized.
Following is the list of some of these contingencies:-
1) Collision
2) Grounding/Stranding
3) Fire
4) Electrical power failure
5) Flooding
6) Steering failure
7) Main engine failure
8) Pollution/ spill
9) Man overboard
10) Heavy weather
11) Helicopter operation
12) Terrorism and piracy
13) Serious injury
1) Collision
2) Grounding/Stranding
3) Fire
4) Electrical power failure
5) Flooding
6) Steering failure
7) Main engine failure
8) Pollution/ spill
9) Man overboard
10) Heavy weather
11) Helicopter operation
12) Terrorism and piracy
13) Serious injury
