Marine Engineering

The person standing by outside space informs duty officer on the bridge, if contact is lost with person(s) inside enclosed space. Duty officer sounds emergency alarm and makes an announcement on the P.A. system. All hands muster at stations as per emergency plan. Headcount and report to bridge. Collect relevant equipment and proceed to the scene of incident. At the entrance to the enclosed space, prepare a resuscitation unit. When approved by Squad Leader, enter the space to rescue. A responsible person outside the enclosed space to remain in communication with rescuers. Other members of the emergency squad are detailed to:                   A. Carry/rig safety harness and rescue line at entrance and place spare SCBA's and air bottles at entrance.                                                    ...

Before allowing access to the space, the responsible officer should ensure that: Appropriate atmosphere checks have been carried out. Piping, inert gas and ventilation systems have been isolated. Effective ventilation will be maintained continuously while the enclosed space is occupied. Fixed lighting, such as air-turbo lights, are ready for extended entry periods Approved self-contained, positive pressure breathing apparatus and resuscitation equipment is ready for use at the entrance to the space. A rescue harness, complete with lifeline, is ready for immediate use at the entrance to the space. Fully-charged safety torch is ready for immediate use at the entrance to the space. A responsible member of the crew is in constant attendance outside the enclosed space, in the immediate vicinity of the entrance and in direct contact with a responsible officer. These persons should be trained in the actions to be taken in the event of an emergency. Lines of communications have ...

An ‘Enclosed Space’ is defined as a space that has the following characteristics: Limited openings for entry and exit. Unfavorable natural ventilation. Not designed for continuous worker occupancy. Enclosed or confined spaces include, but are not limited to, cargo spaces, double bottoms, fuel tanks, ballast tanks, pump rooms, compressor rooms, cofferdams, void spaces, duct keels, inter barrier spaces, engine crankcases and sewage tanks. Although pump rooms come within the definition of an enclosed space, they have their own particular equipment, characteristics and risks which require special precautions and procedures. It is the responsibility of the ship’s operator to establish procedures for safe entry of personnel into an enclosed spaces. The process of requesting, raising, issuing and documenting permits to enter into an enclosed or confined  space should  be controlled by procedures in the ship’s  Safety Management System (SMS).  It is  the M...