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BOS-PRD-07.900607
d) That procedures include requirement for operational meetings between all parties; particularly
anchor handling vessels, to ensure that the content of mooring plans and necessary communications
are fully understood.
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has the responsibility, authority and accountability for:
a) Monitoring the spread mooring operations.
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The mooring operation on any ship is potentially dangerous. Crewmembers are at greater risk of injury
during mooring and unmooring operations than at any other time.
The mooring operations
shall
be subject to full pre-job planning Job Safety Analysis (JSA) before
commencing, giving full consideration to the effects of weather, sub-sea obstructions and vessel movement.
Affiliate Organisations have formal procedures that require shore management oversight of spread mooring
plans and operations.
The following are some safety reminders, which need to be observed during mooring operations:
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DO NOT surge synthetic fibre ropes on drum ends. This may damage the rope and also leave
deposits on the drum end or bits, causing the rope to jump with the risk of injury to persons nearby;
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DO NOT stand too close to a winch drum or bit when holding and tensioning a line. If it surges you
could be drawn into the drum or bit before you can safely take another hold or let go;
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DO NOT apply too many turns on a drum end. No more than 4 turns
should
be taken with synthetic
lines. If more turns are applied then it is difficult to release in a controlled manner;
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DO NOT bend/twist rope excessively;
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DO NOT stand in the bight of any rope. BEWARE OF THE BIGHT;
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DO NOT stand close to a rope under load. It may part without warning. KEEP OUT OF THE
SNAPBACK ZONE;
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DO NOT leave loose objects in the line handling area. If a line breaks it may throw such objects
around as it snaps back;
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DO NOT have more people than necessary in the vicinity of a line;
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DO NOT attempt to handle a wire or rope on a drum end, unless a second person is available to
remove or feed the slack rope to you;
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DO NOT leave winches running unattended;
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DO NOT stand on winches/bollards to get a better view;
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DO NOT use wire direct from a stowage reel that has not been designed to withstand loads;
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DO NOT allow oil leaks from winches to make the deck hazardous. It could be you who slips and
falls;
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DO WEAR the correct safety clothing and equipment;
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DO WEAR gloves when handling wires;
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DO LEARN ABOUT the mooring system on your ship;
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DO ANTICIPATE AND PREVENT potentially dangerous situations arising;
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DO TAKE CARE.
Version 04. Original date: 22/06/2012. Version date: 31/12/2014. Valid version only on QMS site. Uncontrolled document when printed.
Procedure prepared by: BOS Operations Department Project Coordinator. Approved by: Head of Operations. Validated by: BOS Quality Representative
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