CONCENTRATED INSPECTION CAMPAIGN CREW FAMILIARISATION ON ENCLOSED SPACE

CONCENTRATED INSPECTION CAMPAIGN – CREW FAMILIARISATION ON ENCLOSED SPACE ENTRY Pat Dolby Inspection Operations Manager UK MCA

CONCENTRATED INSPECTION CAMPAIGNS (CIC) CICs focus on specific areas where high levels of deficiencies have been encountered by PSCOs, or where new convention requirements have recently entered into force. Campaigns take place yearly over a period of 3 months (September - November) and are combined with a regular inspection.

Purpose of a CIC • Improve the safety of life at sea, • Prevent pollution of the marine environment, • Improve maritime labour conditions, • Verify compliance of ships with new requirements, • Enhance the overall knowledge of PSCO’s in the region 3

Previous CICs • • 2014 Hours of Rest 2013 Propulsion and auxiliary machinery 2012 Fire Safety Systems 2011 Structural Safety and Load Lines 2010 Tanker Damage Stability 2009 Lifesavings: Lifeboat launching arrangements 2008 Safety of Navigation: SOLAS Chapter V 2007 Implementation of the International Safety Management Code (ISM-Code)

Why an enclosed spaces CIC • New international requirements for enclosed space entry and rescue drills. • Entry into force of the requirements: 1 January 2015 5

Why an enclosed spaces CIC • Recurring enclosed space incidents • Many sources of information on casualties • Common themes ØLack of recognition of an enclosed space ØLack of preparation for entry ØLack of training in rescue procedures 6

The purpose of this CIC • Raise awareness of the new requirements for enclosed space entry and rescue drills among ships staff and PSCOs. • Verify compliance of ships with the new requirements. 7

What to find the new requirements? 8

New requirements also in: • • SOLAS Ch III Reg 19 1994 HSC Code Ch 18 2000 HSC Code Ch 18 MODU Code Section 10 & 14 1989 MODU Code Section 14 2009 MODU Code Section 14 DSC Code Section 17 9

CIC Questionnaire and Guidelines • • • 10 questions Every question HAD to be answered Only one CIC was carried out per ship Normal targeting applied Ship is not due for inspection then no CIC 10

Q 1. Are there measures in place to test the atmosphere of an enclosed space to confirm it is safe to enter? Q 2. Are crew members responsible for testing the atmosphere in enclosed spaces trained in the use of the equipment referred to in Question 1?

• Q 3. Are the crew members familiar with the arrangements of the ship, as well as the location and operation of any onboard safety systems or appliances that they may be called upon to use for enclosed space entry? 13

Q 4. Are crew members responsible for enclosed space emergency duties familiar with those duties? Q 5. Is the training manual available on board and its contents complete and customized to the ship?

Q 6. Is there evidence on board that enclosed space entry and rescue drills are conducted in accordance with SOLAS Chapter III, Regulation 19 ? Q 7. Have the ship’s crew participated in an enclosed space entry and rescue drill on board the ship at least once every two months in accordance with SOLAS Chapter III, Regulation 19. 3. 3?

Q 8. Are crew members responsible for enclosed space entry aware of the associated risks? Q 9. During the CIC, the PSCO is to observe an enclosed space entry and rescue drill. Did the drill comply with the requirements of SOLAS Chapter III, Regulation 19. 3. 6? Q 10. Is the ship detained as a result of a “NO” answer to any of the questions?

RESULTS In general the results of the CIC indicate that the subject of Enclosed Space Entry is taken seriously by the industry. The CIC did not lead to an increase in the rate of detentions however the actual compliance, shown in drills, could be better. 7. 9% of drills were found to be unsatisfactory.

Preliminary results on Enclosed Space Entry for the PMo. U show that 3776 inspections have been performed using the CIC questionnaire. Of those inspections 54 detentions have CIC topic related deficiencies (1. 40%). The total number of detentions in the 3 month period was 160.

RESULTS OF BLACK SEA MOU CIC

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