THE JH 143 SHIPYARD RISK ASSESSMENT WARRANTY

The Shipyard Risk Assessment shall include review and testing of the safety management, quality
assurance and quality control of shipyard systems and procedures. It shall include but not be
limited to:

• Geographical and Environmental Risks

• General Site Condition
• Processes and Procedures
• Quality Assurance/Quality Control of the production process
• General Housekeeping
• Management of Subcontractors
• Permit to Work Systems
• Emergency Response Plan
• Fire Fighting Capability
• Shipyard Equipment
• Atmospheric Monitoring & Control of Industrial Gases
• Launching & Sea Trials
• Site Safety
• Casualty History

Any recommendations shall be provided to the Assured on completion of the initial survey and
after any follow up surveys, which may be required at the surveyor’s or underwriters’ discretion.

RISK INDENTIFICATION

Our survey and recommendations cover the full range of shipyard activity, but are specifically
targeted at identifying Risk and eliminating or bringing it under management control. Our
surveyors look at following areas and pass on developing and late breaking industry best
practices:

14 Skouze Str., 185 36 Piraeus – Greece Tel.: +(30) 210 4181514/7 Fax: +(30) 210 4519431
E-mail: piraeus@evdemon.eu http://www.evdemon.gr
Offices in Istanbul-Turkey / Constantza-Romania
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SECURITY

Surveillance of access to the ship area 24 hrs.

Authorization restrictions only to permitted working area:
• Workshop
• Drydock
• Quay
• Badge readers at quay gates

SURVEILLANCE ON BOARD

Patrol route arranged and modified according to changing levels of risk.

Continuous monitoring and report of:
• Hot works
• Total combustible material (The “fire load”)
• Fire fighting systems
• Authorized stores
• Firefighters surveillance 24hrs
• Fire patrol routes checked by electronic devices

FIRE LOAD CONTROL

• Low flame spread temporary protection

• Chemical products stored outside the ship
• Garbage stored in open areas before disembarking
• Partial packaging removal before embarking of materials
• Fixed and loose furniture stored unpacked inside cabins
• Restricted access to critical or unmanned areas
• Non-combustible packaging included in the supply specification
• Use only metal scaffolding

FIRE PREVENTION PROCEDURES

• Hot work notification at outfitting stage, according to the risk level of the involved area
• Keep high risk area map
• Smoking forbidden – designated areas only – never on board
• First aid procedure, safety signage, displayed safety plan
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• In high risk areas:

o Authorization subject to firewatcher inspection
o Removal of flammable materials in the area
• Increase of safety personnel in high risk areas
• Add hot works authorization to the updated high risk area map

WORKER TRAINING

• Safety training of subcontractors’ foremen by shipyard

• Shipyard personnel training upon employment
• Periodical training and upgrading
• Specific courses for personnel in charge of safety

• Include the workers in the Risk Assessment Survey procedure

• Explain to the workers why Risk Assessments have become necessary

DETECTION AND ALARM

• Alarm boxes in main stairs on each deck of new build

• Heat detectors in cable lockers and other closed areas
• Consider: Extensive use of heat/smoke detectors in high risk areas

SAFETY TEAM TRAINING

• Realistic training scenarios and immediate re-enactment if outcome not good

• Certified training for fire fighters and fire watchers
• Joint exercise training of the yard resources and local municipality fire brigades
• Consider: Specialized training for fire control supervisors
• Consider training certification sessions repeated every six months
• Consider the experience of other industries
(Pharmaceutical/Petrochemical/Aviation)

ON BOARD FIRE FIGHTING

• Portable fire extinguishers distributed along the decks enough to guarantee timely and
efficient operation
• Temporary main fire lines arranged vertically within Fire Zones rather than through Fire
Screen Doors
• Portable foam extinguishers in machinery spaces starting from fuel load
• Emergency fire lockers with equipment
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• Consider: Improvement of equipment for enhancement of:

o Communications, Visibility and Extinguishing effectiveness
• Increase pressure and capacity of temporary file system
o Temporary systems defined at design state