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Mech Safety Flashcards

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COSHH

What does COSHH stand for?

A

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

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HASAW

What does HASAW stand for?

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Health and Safety at Work Act

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PUWER

What does PUWER stand for?

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Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations

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LOLER

What does LOLER stand for?

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Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations

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RIDDOR

What does RIDDOR stand for?

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Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurences Regulations

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HASAW

What do employees have a duty to do under HASAW?

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Take care of themselves and others around them

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HASAW

What is required from PPE under HASAW?

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-Properly assessed before use to ensure suitability
-Maintained and stored correctly
-Instructions provided on correct use
-Used/Worn correctly by employees

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PUWER

What is required of equipment under PUWER?

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-Suitable for intended use
-Maintained in a safe condition
-Only used by employees who have received the correct training
-Accompanied by suitable safety measures

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COSHH

What are the hazardous substances under COSHH?

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-Substances used directly in work activities (paints, cleaning agents etc.)
-Substances generated from work activities (fumes)
-Naturally occurring substances (dust)
-Biological agents (bacteria and other micro-organisms)

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COSHH

What is the COSHH Data Log?

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A written assessment of hazardous substances onboard, and measures to reduce exposure, includes Hazard Data Sheet

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COSHH

What is required on Hazard Sheets?

You need to know 8

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-Hazard Identification
-First Aid Measures
-Firefighting Measures
-Handling and Storage
-Exposure Control
-Stability and Reactivity
-Toxicology
-Transport Information
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-Identification of the Substance and the Manufacturer
-Information on ‘Ingredients’
-Accidental Release Measures
-Physical and Chemical Properties of the Substance
-Ecological Considerations
-Disposal Considerations
-Regulatory Information

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LOLER

What is required under LOLER?

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-Strong and Stable for use and marked with Safe Working Load (SWL)
-Positioned and installed to minimize risks
-Used safely, work planned and organised by competent people
-Examined and regularly inspected by competent people

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LOLER

What Lifting Equipment is covered under LOLER?

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-Cranes
-Forklifts
-Lifts
-Hoists
-Accessories (Slings, Chains, Eye Bolts)

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LOLER

What PPE is required for slinging?

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-Overalls
-Safety Boots
-Hard Hats
-High Vis Vests

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LOLER

What lifting techniques should you use when manual handling?

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-Lift in stages: Load to knees, then to waist, middle of load level with waist
-Hold closely to your body, do not twist body
-Do not obstruct your own view
-Lower to knees first, feet apart and back straight

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RIDDOR

What are reportable injuries under RIDDOR?

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-Fractures (Not toes or fingers)
-Amputation
-Dislocation
-Loss of Sight (Permanent or Temporary)
-Burns to the eye or penetrating injury to the eye
-Electric Shock
-Any injury requiring hospitalisation for longer than 24hrs
-Acute illness, loss of consciousness arising from inhilation/ingestion or skin contact

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Hazardous Conditions

What are the actions required before entering a compartment?

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-Inform person in charge
-Use ‘Man-Below’ Tally
-Select Appropriate PPE
-Check COSHH Data Sheet

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Hazardous Conditions

What is a confined space?

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An enclosed compartment or space that has remained shut or unventilated for more than 24hrs

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Hazardous Conditions

What must you do before entering a confined space?

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-Space is to be ‘cool’
-Space force ventilated for 24hrs minimum
-After 24hrs atmosphere tested safe
-If not safe, force ventilated for another 12hrs and retested until safe
-A gas free certificate must be issued before entry

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Hazardous Conditions

What PPE is required before entering a confined space?

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-Overalls
-Boots
-Barrier Cream
-Paper Coveralls for Dirty Tanks

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Hazardous Conditions

What are the precautions for confined spaces?

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-No Smoking
-A safe sentry at access
-Comms to exist between sentry and personnel in space
-Sentry to have a means of calling for assistance
-Sentry to have BA available for rescue purposes
-Personnel in space to wear a life line
-A gas monitor is to be used
-All electrical equipment used inside is to be safe and tested spark free
-Personnel must be medically fit and capable of the work
-Extra attention to hygiene due to risk of infection/germs
-Appropriate PPE to be worn
-Atmosphere to be continually monitored

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Hazardous Conditions

Is a permit to work required for hot work to take place?

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Yes

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Hazardous Conditions

What equipment is required for a Welding Sentry?

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-Surcoat (High Vis)
-Goggles suitable for hot work
-Stored Pressure Extinguisher
-Fire Blanket x2

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Hazardous Conditions

What are the duties of a Welding Sentry?

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-Remove combustable materials
-Cover electrical installations with fire blanket
-Remove any packing materials
-Clear up any oil spills including in bilges

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Hazardous Conditions

Who do you require signatures from for Hot Work Permits?

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-Operator
-Sentry
-OOW/OOD
-DMESR (Duty Marine Engineer Senior Rate)
-DWESR (Duty Weapons Engineer Senior Rate)

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Hazardous Conditions

What PPE is required for Lagging work?

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-Green Nylon Overalls
-Skull Cap
-Respirator
-Boots
-Gloves
-Goggles

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Hazardous Conditions

What is required to re-enter a compartment after lagging work?

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Dust Free Certificate

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Hazardous Conditions

Who is the Hazard State Board controlled by?

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OOW/OOD

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Hazardous Conditions

What are the Aloft precautions?

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-Wear non-slip footwear
-Overalls, tucked into boots
-Remove loose items from pockets
-Use an in-date safety harness that is secured to a point above the person wearing it
-Secure all tools and equipmet with a lanyard, hammers to have wrist loops attatched
-Sentry to wear hard hat and high vis, and have communication with those aloft

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Hazardous Conditions

What are the Divers Down precautions?

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-Shaft brake is applied
-Steering gear is isolated/locked
-Stabilisers isolated/locked
-CPP (Controlable Pitch Propellar) disabled/shut down
-Any underwater discharge near divers to be isolated
-All sonar equipment shut down
-Cathodic protection switched off

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Hazardous Conditions

What areas are classed as Restricted Access?

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-Flammable Stores
-Paint Shop
-Fruit and Veg Stores
-Refrigerant Plant Rooms
-Battery Shop
-Magazines
-Hydraulic Plant Rooms

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Hazardous Conditions

What are the hazardous substances associated with lagging?

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-Asbestos
-Calcium Silicate
-Nilflam
-Rockwool
-Sealfas
-Foamseal
-Fibreglass Rope
-Armouring (Portland Dust)
-Power Plastic Cement
-Modlag

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Hazardous Conditions

What areas are classed as Confined Spaces?

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-Fuel Tanks
-Fresh Water Tanks
-Ballast Tanks
-Machinery Sumps
-Gear Cases
-Heat Exchangers
-Watertight Compartments
-Sewage Treatment Plants

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What symbols will appear?

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COSHH Symbols

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