Crew Endurance Management System CEMS A Real World
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Crew Endurance Management System (CEMS) A Real World Solution
The Issues Ø What is CEMS? Ø Why implement CEMS? Ø What benefit is there? Ø What kind of support is available?
Crew Endurance The ability to maintain performance within safety limits while enduring job-related physiological, psychological, and environmental challenges.
Crew Endurance Management System A systematic process for managing the risk factors that can lead to human error and performance degradation in maritime work environments.
Commercial Towing Operations 24 Hours a Day 7 Days a Week
Our Goal: Continuous Improvement ØProactive Step ØCoast Guard Support
Energy and Alertness Levels During the Daylight 1200 Daylight 2100 0700 Time of Day 1200
Q: How can Performance Degradation be prevented ? A: By shifting the Biological Clock… ONLY through proper Light Management and proper amounts of uninterrupted sleep.
Endurance Risk Factors Health & Nutrition Sleep Quality & Duration Environmental Stressors Stress ENDURANCE Motion Sickness Body Clock Stability Physical Conditioning Work Schedules
Coast Guard-AWO Safety Partnership The Mechanism for CEMS Support
What CEMS Provides Ø A field tested, non-regulatory solution Ø An opportunity to act proactively Ø Improved operational effectiveness Ø Improved mission effectiveness
Development of CEMS SCIENCE/LAB REAL WORLD
CEMS Implementation In the Commercial Maritime Towing Community
1 : t en m p lo e Set Up v e D Working Group : t en m y lo p De t: n e m s s se s A The CEM Process Train Working Group Analyze Current Situation Create Crew Endurance Plan 2 Train Entire Crew Implement CEP 3 Working Group Modifies Cycle Evaluate Results Coach Crew
Management Commitment Vertical Alignment At All Levels Upper Mgmt Middle Management Vessel Crews & Support Personnel
CEMS Coaches To Introduce and Implement Ø Must be the champions of CEMS Ø Must believe in CEMS and the process Ø Must have full management commitment at all levels (vertical alignment)
CEM Guide Ø Defines Risk Factors Ø Provides a Step-By-Step Method to 1) Identify relevant risk factors 2) Mitigate identified risk factors
Example of CEMS-Generated Vessel Improvements Blocking Out Light Intrusion
Example of CEMS-Generated Vessel Improvements Noise Reduction
Other Examples of Vessel Modifications Ø Air Cleaners (reduce Carbon Monoxide) Ø Lighting Improvements Ø Nighttime Adaptation Ø Watch Schedule Changes Ø Day Room Improvements Ø Nutritional Content Of Meals Improvements Ø Napping Policies / Better Mattresses & Pillows Ø Air Flow / Temperature
In Conclusion… Why Is CEMS Important? ØUnchecked endurance factors affect alertness and long-term health of mariners
What are the Benefits? ØCEMS is a field tested, non-regulatory solution ØCEMS packages scientific knowledge for use in improving the living and working environment of mariners Ø CEMS improves operational safety and mission effectiveness
What Is Required? Ø Management support at all levels Ø Trained coaches and support materials Ø Working Groups for each vessel Ø Development of Crew Endurance Plan for each vessel Ø Working Group management of Crew Endurance Plan implementation
What Support is Available? The Coast Guard - AWO Safety Partnership Working Together to Improve Maritime Towing Operations
