MANNUAL FOR PERSONAL SAE

securing lugs. sounding pipes butte

potential tripping hazards such
' as
Personnel\1in
the hazard.
be paintcd in a contrastingcolorto highlight workers. should be escorted
and shore
superintendents, supernumeraries hazards. Hard ha
member ofthe ship's c r e w and guided to their way to avoid o w n helmet
without having thcir
case people arrive
ofthe gangway in be well maintaincd and well lighted. All lighting sho
access routes should
particularly prior to arival in port.
If access is required to cargo spaces by the surveyors
lds,
or inspectoi. th
Personnel Protective Equipment shoulf t*

hazards should pointed out and correct

be shsit
shipo w n e r s requirements are not met visiting personnel then the access
by
situation is rectified.
o n board ship, they mus
:

Whatever the rcasonmay be for individuals being

potential hazards and proceed with caution. Common sense should prevail a. i
be very agile, carefiul and
about 45% of personnel injuries. Qne should always
regulations.
Far to0 many injuries, even fatalities, happen when personnel are embarkit
vessel. So extra caution is recommended during these activities.

1.5 EQUIPMENT PROVIDED ON BOARD TOCOUNTER HAZARDS

Fixed and portable firefighting equipment
Life saving appliances
Personal protective equipment
Protective clothing foruse in welding and allied process
Bridge equipment to avoid collision/grounding
Control/isolation equipment

1.6 USEAND DEMONSTRATION OFPPE

EADPROTECTION:
Helmets may be designed for different purposes. Ahelmet
designed
to providé protection from obiects falling from above may not be CMED
sutable for protecting seafarers from chemicalsplashes. Thusit nay
be necessary tocarry differenttypes of helmets on a particular ship. In
general, the shell of the helmet should be of one-piece construction
with an adjustable cradie inside to support the helmet on the wearers
head and where appropriate, a chin strop to prevent the helmet from
falling off. The cradle and chin strop be properly adjusted as
should
soon as the helmet is put on to ensure a snug fit.
EARING PROTECTION
Seafarers who by the nature oftheir duties are exposed to high levels
of noise, such as those working in machinery spaces, should be
provided with, and should wear, ear protectors/ear muffs.
Various types of ear protectors are available for shipboard use,
including ear plugs and ear muffs, each of which may
be of different design standards. Protectors should be of
a type recommended as suitable for the particular
circumstances and climatic conditions.
In general, ear muffs give the most effective protection.
Hearing protectors should be made available at the
entrance to the machinery space.
KACE & EYE PROTECTION
Face and eye protection are available in a wide
variety of designs. Careful consideration should be given to the characteristics of
the respective hazard to ensure the selection ofthe appropriate protector. Ordinary