8/14/2020 Health and Safety at Sea
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RISK ASSESSMENT
Printed: 14/08/2020
WORK AREA: VESSEL
Created : 14-8-20
Bypassing BWTS for Ballast Exchange At Sea Last edited : 14-8-20
Revision deadline : 31-10-20
Type : Environment
Approved : Yes
Risk matrix format : Matrix 6x6 adv
Ship name : Nord Skate
RISK 1 : ENVIRONMENT - RISK OF POLLUTION BY CHLORINE INTO SEA.
RISK RISK
HIGH RISK 20 LOW RISK 6
BEFORE: AFTER:
Action plan Preventive measures/Personal protection
Instruction
Chlorine will be neutralised from water if and when the ballast
water in handled upto 3 days from last intake.
Vessel to bypass BWTS only after verifying and confirming value Before commencing the ops verifying that TRO value is below the
in TRO is below max allowed by de-ballasting from last tank in max allowed by de-ballasting using the system.
which ballast water was taken.
Verify and confirm that no chemical is used in the discharge line
during the test de-ballasting.
Improvement plan Responsible Deadline Completed?
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RISK 2 : ENVIRONMENT - INJURY TO CREW DUE TO WATER FLOODING ON MAIN DECK
RISK RISK
HIGH RISK 20 LOW RISK 3
BEFORE: AFTER:
Action plan Preventive measures/Personal protection
Instruction
Crew to restrict their moment on deck to bare minimum possible
during the entire ops.
Vessel will carry out BWE by flow through method as this is the When out on deck crew to only use catwalk for access.
only method previously approved by class. Work planning to be done to avoid any crew going out on deck.
During flow through method the ballast water will be overflown
from the tank hatch and man holes causing flooding of water on
main deck.
Improvement plan Responsible Deadline Completed?
CHANGING CONDITION: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Question Answer Description
Weather conditions Not applicable
Heat / cold Not applicable
Night / Day Not applicable
Noise conditions Not applicable
Cargo related matters Not applicable
Geographic Yes Only out at sea and out of Peruvian waters.
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1 Very unlikely 2 Unlikely 3 Possible 4 Likely 5 Very likely 6 Certain
6 Catastrophic 6 Low risk 12 Medium risk 18 High risk 24 High risk 30 High risk 36 High risk
5 Major 5 Low risk 10 Medium risk 15 Medium risk 20 High risk 25 High risk 30 High risk
4 Serious 4 Low risk 8 Medium risk 12 Medium risk 16 Medium risk 20 High risk 24 High risk
3 Moderate 3 Low risk 6 Low risk 9 Medium risk 12 Medium risk 15 Medium risk 18 High risk
2 Minor 2 Low risk 4 Low risk 6 Low risk 8 Medium risk 10 Medium risk 12 Medium risk
1 Negligible 1 Low risk 2 Low risk 3 Low risk 4 Low risk 5 Low risk 6 Low risk
Risk Legends
1-6
Low risk
May be acceptable; however, review task to see if risk can be reduced further.
7 - 17
Medium risk
Task should only proceed with appropriate authorisation by shore management. Where possible, the task should be redefined to take account of
the hazards involved or the risk should be reduced further prior to task commencement. Approval from Head of Technical Department or 2 VGM or
1 VGM & DPA
18 - 36
High risk
Task must not proceed. It should be redefined or further control measures put in place to reduce risk. The controls should be re-assessed for
adequacy prior to task commencement.
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