Tag: PPE

Gard Club informed about an incident where a manual cleaning operation in a cargo tank aboard a vessel resulted in the death of seafarers.

TT Club, as part of their TT Talks series, tackles the subject of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and its overall importance on protecting crew members, underscoring the role of training on the appropriate use of PPE. 

The Marine Safety Forum (MSF) has issued a safety alert to draw lessons learned from an incident in which chemicals made contact with a cook's eyes onboard. 

The Nautical Institute presents an incident where, a small object fell into a crew member's eye, due to the lack of protection.

Hotwork is any work which may cause ignition of combustible gases, vapour or liquids  adjacent to the area involved. Welding or burning and any other work which might produce a spark, including electrical work and the use of non-intrinsically safe electrical equipment, drilling into or grinding of a structure in way of tanks and pipelines which have or may have carried hydrocarbon liquids or gases, are considered as hot work.

The American P&I Club has released the latest instalment of its Good Catch series, in which it showcases the importance of finding a right-fitting vest.

IMCA offers lessons learned from multiple incidents as timely and important reminders to pause and consider risks and hazards, and the methods used for tasks that may seem routine.

The Seafarer Safety and Health Branch of UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency has issued a notice to inform interested parties of the updated safety standards applicable to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). 

The Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT) recently found gas masks with filters containing asbestos on board a bulk carrier during a regular Port State Control inspection.

Many different people may come and spend time on board a vessel either when it is moored or at anchor or in dry dock or during a sea passage. Making sure a visitor is safe while on board is essential.