A general duty to ensure the health and safety of workers, which includes provision and maintenance of safe plant and equipment, safe arrangements for handling, storage and transportation of articles, provision of safety information, training and supervision, restriction on access and collaboration between duty- holders. (Reg. 5)
What is required to be done with non statutory safety or pollution prevention equipment which is inoperative?
It should either be repaired or removed, and if removal is not practicable it should be clearly marked as inoperative and secured.
A riding gang of repairmen, employed by a ship repair company, is sailing in a UK ship. On which document should they be listed?
On ALC 1(b). Any of them who are under 18 should also be listed on ALC 1(c). They do not sign on, since their employment contract is with the ship repair company.
Which regulations contain the requirements for safety construction surveys of UK ships?
The Merchant Shipping (Cargo Ship Construction) Regulations 1997.
Under what circumstances might an owner's choice of name not be approved by the RSS?
If it was already the name of a registered British ship; if it was a name so similar to that of a registered British ship as to be calculated to deceive or likely to confuse;
In what case must a seafarer be issued with a certificate of proficiency indicating that he or she has attended an advanced fire- fighting training course?
Where advanced fire-fighting training is not included in the qualification for the certificate to be issued. (STCW Reg. VI/3.2)
Which ships does the DSM Code apply to?
Passenger ships of Classes III to VI(A).
How does the law view the carriage of containerised cargo on deck on ships other than purpose-built containerships?
As the carriage of ordinary deck cargo. The bill of lading should therefore be properly claused for deck stowage and/or a proper liberty clause should be inserted in it.
What is shown in the Appendix to a Dangerous Goods Document of Compliance?
A small side elevation of the ship showing the under-deck spaces, and a plan view showing the on-deck spaces, intended for carriage of dangerous goods;
Which UK ships are Class XII ships?
Pleasure craft of 13. 7 metres in length or over. (This class includes large motor and other yachts which are not in commercial use.)
If a seafarer is dismissed from a UK ship to which the Merchant Navy Code of Conduct applies, what should happen ashore after the dismissal?
The company (or employer) should, within 5 working days of the dismissal if in the UK, or within 5 working days of the seafarer's arrival in the UK if dismissed abroad, convene a hearing ashore to review the circumstances of the dismissal and decide whether it should be confirmed or (in the case of a permanent employee) whether the contract of employment should be terminated. If requested by the seafarer, an official of his/her union or a fellow employee should be invited to be present at the hearing. The seafarer should be advised in writing of the outcome of the hearing.
What are the requirements of the revised MARPOL Annex VI regarding installations containing ozone depleting substances?
Installations containing ozone depleting substances, other than hydro- chlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), are prohibited on ships built on or after 19 May 2005. Delivery of such equipment on or after 19 May 2005 to ships built before that date is also prohibited.
Which UK ships are Class D ships?
Passenger ships engaged only on domestic voyages in sea areas where the probability of significant wave heights exceeding 1. 5 meters is less than 10% over a one year period for all year round operation, or over a specific restricted period of the year for operation exclusively in such period, in the course of which they are at no time more than 6 miles from a place of refuge, nor more than 3 miles from the line of the coast, where shipwrecked persons can land, corresponding to the medium tide height. Class D ships are equivalent to UK Class VI(A) ships.
How can it be determined whether personal protective equipment provided will be "suitable " for use for a particular job?
By consulting MSN 1731, which shows various work activities and the standards of equipment required for those activities.
What audits are required under the DSM Code?
An initial audit is carried out at the same time as a ship is surveyed for issue of a Passenger Certificate (PC). A mid-term audit is required, when the ship is in service, between 3 and 6 months after issue of the PC, to assess whether the SMS is functioning effectively.
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