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ON BOARD LFI ENGAGEMENT PACK

LEARNING FROM INCIDENTS ENGAGEMENT TOOL

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The purpose of the engagement pack
The engagement packs have been produced to help supervisors
provide their staff with a platform to have a meaningful safety
discussion.
They are not to be used for skills training or for any task
requiring a licensed operator.
Preparing for an engagement Session
Before any engagement session using an this pack the
Supervisor should make preparation. These preparations are
described in the following paragraphs.
Who is to be engaged
Engagement packs are for use by staff on board vessels .
Subject for Engagement
Staff should be engaged on subjects relevant to their work.
Engagement on subjects not relevant to their work may result
in distraction and if not careful could cause confusion.
Where
Engagement should be carried out in a quiet room or area where
the group will not be disturbed. The vessel’s office, the mess
room, a quiet area of a workshop are all such suitable areas.
However this is not a tool box talk but rather an opportunity for
staff on board to talk about safety without a feeling of being
rushed to commence a task.
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NOTES FOR GUIDANCE
When to do the engagement
At the beginning of a shift is most suitable as people are most
alert and can contribute to the discussion easily, this helps to not
only share ideas but also absorb and retain the information for
much longer.
Prepare the engagement area
Read through the engagement pack before the session to ensure you
are clear of all the points. Be prepared to answer questions. Make
sure there is enough room for the people to be trained – make sure
they can participate with each other during the engagement.
Using the engagement pack
The pack has been designed to be used by a supervisor being in
front of a group of no more than 10 people. The pack is best placed
on a table or bench with the pictures facing the group. The
supervisor can read the notes on the back of the pack to help the
engagement. Use practical demonstration where possible. The
notes are memory joggers for the supervisor to highlight key points.
They should not be read word for word to the group. The notes
includes:
• Key points that the supervisor should cover in his talk.
• Questions the supervisor can ask to check their understanding.
• Practical demonstrations that may be given.
• The rate of learning is more important than completing the
pack. Give the pack over two or more sessions if necessary.
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ON BOARD LFI ENGAGEMENT PACK SNAP BACK
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MOORING: SNAP BACK Health, Safety, Security and Environment

ON BOARD LFI ENGAGEMENT PACK SNAP BACK
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The main hazard: Discussion questions:

• A significant danger when handling mooring 1. How can incidents be avoided in the snap-back
lines is ‘snap back’ zone? Let’s discuss some ideas.
• It is the sudden release of the energy stored in
the tensioned mooring line when it breaks. 2. Which behaviours can we pay particular attention
• A rope or wire parting under tension can to so that we can avoid an incident?
result in a recoil velocity of up to 800 km/h
(500 mph) Key message: Keep Clear of the Snap Back Zone
Always pay special attention to the following:
• Changing snap back zones due to change in
configuration of the mooring lines
• Always stand clear of ANY ropes under
tension and look out for your colleagues
(Intervention)
• Supervisors should maintain a helicopter view
at all times (Do not get involved in doing the
Stay clear of red zone
mooring)
Possible scenario Snap back zone diagram

MOORING: SNAP BACK Health, Safety, Security and Environment

ON BOARD LFI ENGAGEMENT PACK BIGHT OF MOORING ROPE
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MOORING: BIGHT OF MOORING ROPE Health, Safety, Security and Environment

ON BOARD LFI ENGAGEMENT PACK BIGHT OF MOORING ROPE
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The main hazard: Discussion questions:

• A significant number of personal injury 1. How can incidents involving getting caught in a bight
incidents during mooring operations involve be avoided? Let’s discuss some ideas.
getting caught within a bight or coil of rope. 2. Which behaviours can we pay particular attention to
so that we can avoid an incident?
Always pay special attention to the following:
Key message: Do not get caught in a bight of
• Stand clear - bights don’t always look like
Mooring rope
bights!
• Intervene if you notice a colleague is not
paying attention to a changing situation
• Ropes that are not kept in a tidy manner
• Supervisor to watch out for others who may
not have noticed themselves getting
trapped in a bight
• Sufficient number of people are available
for the mooring operation
Diagram of incident depicting
Possible scenario
hazard of bight of mooring rope

MOORING: BIGHT OF MOORING ROPE Health, Safety, Security and Environment

ON BOARD LFI ENGAGEMENT PACK HANDLING TUG LINES
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MOORING: HANDLING TUG LINES Health, Safety, Security and Environment

ON BOARD LFI ENGAGEMENT PACK HANDLING TUG LINES
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Discussion questions:
The main hazard:
1. How can incidents involving tug lines be avoided?
• Getting injured by movement of the main Let’s discuss some ideas.
tug line parting
2. Which behaviours can we pay particular attention to
• Injury from the pick up rope during making so that we can avoid an incident involving tug lines?
fast and letting go tug lines

Always pay special attention to the following: Key message: Stay well clear of the towline at all times.
• Communication between the tug and the
vessel.
• Visual communication between mooring
supervisor and the tug crew
Large height difference between
• While picking up and letting go tugs line, vessel‘s aft deck and tug

ensure it is done in a controlled manner

• Large height difference between the vessel
and the tug
• Keep clear of the tug line while it is towing

MOORING: HANDLING TUG LINES Health, Safety, Security and Environment

ON BOARD LFI ENGAGEMENT PACK DRUMS, CAPTANS and STOPPERS
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MOORING: DRUMS, CAPSTANS and STOPPERS Health, Safety, Security and Environment
ON BOARD LFI ENGAGEMENT PACK DRUMS, CAPSTANS and STOPPERS
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Discussion questions:
The main hazard:
1. How can incident involving use of warping drums,
• Getting fingers and hands trapped while capstans and stoppers be avoided? Let’s discuss
handling mooring ropes on warping drums some ideas.
and stoppers.
2. Which behaviours can we pay particular attention to
when using warping drums, capstans and stoppers so
Always pay special attention to the following: that we can avoid an incident?
• Keeping safe distance from the end of the Key message: Keep fingers and hands clear of warping drum
warping drum or capstan and stoppers.
• Ensure the rope is clear of the position the
person handling the warping drum
• Follow correct method to take the weight on
the stopper while transferring the mooring
rope from the warping drum to the bitts
• Use the rope stoppers on the Fibre /
synthetic rope and chain stoppers on wire
ropes

MOORING: DRUMS, CAPSTANS and STOPPERS Health, Safety, Security and Environment
 REMEMBER

YOUR FAMILY NEEDS YOU

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Notes:
• Get people to think about their families
• Also think about their circle of friends and
close extended families as not everyone
might have immediate family
Key message: Remember Your Family needs you
MOORING: FAMILY
FAMILY
Discussion questions:
1. Why is it important for our families to have us back
safe?
2. How can we set good examples of safety for our
colleagues so that we can all go back safely to our
families?
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