Mech Safety 1

Question 1

What are the requirements of PPE?

Answer 1

Properly assessed before use to ensure it is suitable

Is maintained and stored properly

Is provided with instructions on how to use it safely

Is used correctly by employees

Question 2

What do goggles protect your eyes from?

Answer 2

Chemical or metal splash
Dust
projectiles
Gas and vapour
Radiation

Question 3

What does PUWER stand for?

Answer 3

Provision and Use of Work Regulations

Question 4

What are the requirements for PUWER?

Answer 4

Suitable for intended use

Safe for use

Maintained in a safe condition & in certain circumstances inspected to ensure that remains the case

Users received adequate information, instruction and training

Accompanied by safety measures e.g. protective devices, markings and warnings

Question 5

What does COSHH stand for?

Answer 5

Control Of Substance Hazardous to Health

Question 6

Every COSHH item on board has a hazard data sheet & is kept in the COSHH data log.

List information supplied on the data sheets.

Answer 6

First aid measures
Fire fighting measures
Accidental release measures
Handling & storage
Stability & reactivity
Toxicologal information
Ecological considerations
Disposal considerations

Question 7

What does LOLER stand for?

Answer 7

Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations

Question 8

What are the requirements of LOLER?

Answer 8

Strong and stable enough for the particular use and marked to indicate safe working loads.

Positioned & installed to minimise any risks.

Used safely i.e. the work is planned, organised and performed by competent people.

Subject to ongoing through examination & where appropriate inspection by competent people.

Question 9

What PPE must be worn when slinging?

Answer 9

Overalls
Hard hat
High Viz vest
Boots

Question 10

What precautions must be taken when lifting?

Answer 10

Straight back
Bend knees
Don’t obstruct view
Don’t twist your body

Question 11

What does RIDDOR stand for?

Answer 11

Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

Question 12

Define examples of RIDDOR?

Answer 12

Fractures (other than fingers and toes)
Amputation
Loss of sight
Dislocation of the shoulder, hip, knee of spine

Question 13

Anything unsafe must be reported to …

Answer 13

Your line manager

Question 14

Examples of confined spaces?

Answer 14

Fuel tanks
Fresh water tanks
S/m ballast tanks
Gear cases
Heat exchangers

Question 15

Define a confined space?

Answer 15

A confined space is defined as being an enclosed compartment or space which has remained shut & unventilated for more than 24 hours.

Question 16

What does a gas monitor test for?

Answer 16

Hydrogen sulphide
Methane
Oxygen levels

Question 17

List requirements when accessing confined space?

Answer 17

Make sure it’s cool

Force ventilate for 24 hours

Test after 24 hours

Force ventilate for a further 12 hours

Test and repeat if necessary every 12 hours until safe

A gas free certificate must be issued before entry is allowed.

Question 18

What PPE is required in a confined space?

Answer 18

Overalls
Boots
Barrier cream
Paper coveralls

Question 19

What precautions are to be taken in a confined space?

Answer 19

No smoking
Safety sentry in place
Communications between sentry and personnel
Sentry must be able to summon assistance
Sentry has BA
Personnel to wear a lifeline 
A gas monitor

Question 20

List examples of restricted access areas?

Answer 20

Flam stores
Paint shop
Fruit and veg stores
Refrigeration plant
Battery shop
Mags
Hydraulic plant room

Question 21

List types of hot works

Answer 21

Welding
Gas burning
Brazing
Blow lamps
Liquid petroleum gas burner
Grinding

Question 22

What equipment must a sentry have at hand when welding is taking place?

Answer 22

Welding goggles
SPE X2
Fire retardant blanket
Surcoat (marked with welding sentry)

Question 23

What jobs must a welding sentry do?

Answer 23

Remove combustible materials

Cover electric insulation

Remove any packaging Materials

Clear up any oil in bilges

Fill out hot work permit

Question 24

On completion of welding what will happen next?

Answer 24

Welding sentry must remain for 20 minutes

After 30 minutes sentry performs a set of rounds and informs OOW/OOD & DMESR.

The DMESR carries out rounds in the area at the end of the day.

Question 25

What signatures are needed on a hot works permit?

Answer 25

``` Welder/operator Welding sentry OOD/OOW DMESR DWESR ```

Question 26

What must you do before entering a machinery space?

Answer 26

``` Check hazard log sheet Select PPE & Ear defenders Get permission Inform senior rate I/C of compartment Place man below tally on man below board ```

Question 27

What PPE must be worn when lagging?

Answer 27

``` Green nylon overalls Skull cap Respirator on completion Boots Gloves Goggles ```

Question 28

On completion of lagging what must you receive?

Answer 28

Dust free certificate

Question 29

What are the definitions of aloft?

Answer 29

Submarine conning towers All masts Funnels Ship superstructure where aerials are secured Ship superstructure & aerials which can be excited by neighbouring aerials

Question 30

How many parts is the shiphaz board split into?

Answer 30

2, part A and part B

Question 31

What colour and shape are transmitting aerials marked?

Answer 31

Yellow circles

Question 32

Who is in charge of the shiphaz board?

Answer 32

OOD/OOW

Question 33

What precautions must be taken when working aloft?

Answer 33

``` Non slip footwear Overalls tucked into boots Remove loose objects in pockets Wear in date safety harness above head Secure all tools Have a sentry wearing hard hat and comms ```

Question 34

What diver down precautions must be taken?

Answer 34

``` Shaft brake/locking gear on Steering gear isolated Systems discharging in vacinity isolated Hp salt water reduced Sonar equipment shut down Stabilisers isolated Cathodic protection is locked off The controllable pitch propellor is shut down ```

Question 35

What is loto?

Answer 35

Loto is a method of safely isolating systems and equipment electrically and mechanically

Question 36

What are the four main reasons for conducting loto?

Answer 36

The isolation of equipment to allow maintenance to proceed without hazard to the maintainer of the equipment Where equipment is defective and may be dangerous Prevention of selection of a mode which may be unavailable or dangerous Where supplies have been provided but equipment has yet to be fitted

Question 37

What are the seven considerations which must be conducted as part of the loto process?

Answer 37

All normal and alternative isolation points have been identified Obtain permission from authorising technical rate Equipment user and other personnel that may be affected are informed. A separate loto form is to be filled in for each individual isolation point. The next sequential number is to be identified from the loto log index All details to be completed in front of the loto log All the loto information is to be recorded on a loto safety certificate