Code of Safeworking practices Oral Questions
Manual handling
What is manual handling defined as?
Anything from
Pick
Lift
Push
Pull
Lower
What precautions should you take when manual handling items
- Plan the lift and movement
- Weight of item
- Centre of gravity
- Specific carry points
- Check for
- Sharp edges
- Splinters
- Nails
- Grease
- Final stowage location
- Hazards along route
- Pinch point / narrow area on route
- Check if assistance is required.
What is the maximum carrying capacity per person?
25kg
Less if young adult
What are the duties of the employer?
Assess the risks
Control the risks
Limit the risks
Provide training
Prevent musco-skeletal injuries
What are the duties of the seafarer when it comes to manual handling?
Assess the task in hand
Adhere to training
Use safe work practices
Follow health and safety guidelines
Use mechanical aids where possible
Plan the lift and movement
Ropes and Wires
What are the care consideration for wire ropes?
Handle carefully
Lubricate frequently
Avoid leading wire across fibre rope
Do not open wire unless on turntable
Never store wires in a loop
Never pull wires out from the middle of a coil
Do roll out on ground, end secured
Do use a turntable or spooling reel
Always wear appropriate PPE when handling wire
What are the actions when breaking out a new coil of rope?
Use a swivel or turntable
Flake off then store
What are the discard criteria for wire?
10% wire ropes damage in 8 x diameter = discard
Other visual damage
What precautions to take during use of wires / ropes?
Overloading
Bending fatigue
Mechanical wear / abrasion
What precautions to check before use?
General condition check
-Eyes, damaged wires, kinks, twists, distortion, wear, elongation, deformed
-Corrosion damage
-Condition of eyes and ferrules
Safe working load suitable for task
Certified ships equipment?
What precautions to take when using fibre ropes?
Inspect before, during and after use
Keep out of sunlight, cover with tarpaulin
Store in cool, dry ventilated place away from sun, salt and chemical
Stopper must be same material
Max 3 turns on drum end, never surge