Safety Procedures Flashcards
(79 cards)
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What does the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 require?
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Requires employers to provide and maintain systems of work that are safe as far as is reasonably practicable
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Who does SSOW apply to?
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Everyone onboard
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How are SSOW’s implemented?
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- SOPs
- BRs
- Standing Orders
- TEMs
- JICs
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When should SSOWs be reviewed?
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- Following a major change (like equipment)
- Following an accident/incident
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What is the purpose of a risk assessment?
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Ensures safety of personnel by identifying hazards and mitigating risk
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What does the law say risk assessments should show was done by the assessor?
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- A proper check was made
- You asked who might be affected
- You dealt with all obvious significant risks
- The precautions are reasonable
- You involved the workers in the process
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What is the 5-step process for a safety risk assessment?
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- Identify hazards
- Who can be harmed
- Evaluate risks, identify control measures
- Record findings
- Review/update as required
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When is a risk assessment required?
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- There is no SSOW
- The existing SSOW is inadequate
- There is a requirement to operate outside the SSOW
- The activity is particularly hazardous
- When required by a PTW
- When the supervising person deems it necessary
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Who should conduct risk assessments?
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Individuals responsible for supervising the work, assisted by the DSR
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Where are risk assessments should recorded?
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MOD Form 5010 (BRd 167)
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Who signs a MOD Form 5010?
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- Assessor
- HOD
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Where is guidance on PTWs laid down?
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- JSP 375
- BR 375
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When is a PTW required?
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There is still a significant level of risk after a SSOW is used
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What activities require a PTW?
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- Connecting/disconnecting shore services
- Diving
- Hot work
- Turning shafts
- Embarking/disembarking waste fluids
- Confined spaces
- Fin/casing work
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When would a generic PTW be used?
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When work is not covered by an existing PTW, but a PTW is still required
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When would a generic PTW be used?
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- Working at height
- Working on live electrics
- Working on inert gases
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Where are generic PTWs recorded?
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MOD Form 5071
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What is the Ship Staff Work Sponsor responsible for?
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- Putting control measures in place
- Overseeing the activity
- Acting as point of contact for contractors
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Where is the PTW Log held?
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- By the SCC
20
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Where is Tagout information laid down?
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BRd 23 TISMs (Technical Instructions for Submarines)
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Who is responsible for tagouts?
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- ATR (OPS LET)
- Non-OPS LET (completed a board with HOD + 2 training tagouts)
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Where can you see all ATR personnel?
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- Tagout log
- MATSTAT
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What needs to be done if an ATR needs to transfer responsibility of a Tagout to another ATR?
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- Formal handover must take place, including a full audit of all tags
- The oncoming ATR signs Tagout form to accept responsibility
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Who authorised tagouts at sea?
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- MEO
- HOD
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Who authorises tagouts in harbour?
- MEO or delegated representative
- WEO or delegated representative (TWS)
- XO or delegated representative (FF/buoyance/safety)
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What does the ATR need to do before work can start on a tagged out system?
- Conduct a physical check of all points of isolation
- Brief those working on the system
- Sign TAGOUT IN PLACE
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Where do workers sign on the Tagout form to say they are happy to work on a tagged out system?
WORKER DECLARATION
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What is the difference between working aloft/working at height?
- WAH is any work where a person could be injured by falling
- Workinf aloft is any work involving rigging a mast
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Where would you find guidance for working at height?
BRd 167
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Where is electrical safety practice laid down?
- BRd 2000 series
- BRd 2170 (4) CBRNDC
- BRd 23 TISMs
- BRd 167
- JSP 375
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What are some main hazards when working on live electrical equipment?
- Electric shock
- Arcing
- Fire
- Explosions
- Static shocks
- Electric shocks
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What are some main causes of arc flash?
- Human error (improper training, mistakes, etc)
- Equipment failure (lack of maintenance, faults, etc)
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What type of PTW should be used when working on live equipment?
Generic PTW
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What precautions should be taken when working on live electrical equipment?
- 2 man rule
- PPE + rubber mat
- Insulated tools
- Electrostatic straps
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Where is guidance on working in noisy environments laid down?
- BRd 167
- JSP 375
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What needs to be done before working in a noisy environment?
Ship’s Noise Assessor should conduct a noise risk assessment
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What are some consequences of noise hazards?
- Tinitus
- Temporary hearing loss
- Permanent hearing loss
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What is meant by a confined space?
An enclosed or partially enclosed space where there is a foreseeable risk
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Who is responsible for safe working in a confined space?
- Working party
- Rescue team
- Authorised Person Confined Spaces
- Person in charge
- Sanctioning Officer
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What precautions need to be taken when working in a confined space?
- Ventilation
- Communications
- Gas monitoring
- EDBA/EBS
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What hazards exist in a confined space?
- Atmosphere spec
- External hazards (systems, water movements, etc)
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What are some key roles in hot working?
- Hotworker
- Hotwork sentry
- Owner of the task
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Where is guidance on hotworking laid down?
- BRd 167
- BRd 9902 SMGOs
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Where is hot work prohibited without specific approval/certificates?
- Confined spaces (need Safe to Burn cert)
- Platforms with high voltage cabling (unless approved or isolated)
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What should be considered before doing hot work?
- Equipment is suitable/calibrated
- Flammables removed
- Explosion risk reduced (BRd 862)
- Atmosphere monitoring
- Ventilation
- Firefighting
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What does the hot work sentry need to sign for before hot work can take place?
Hot work sentry brief to say they have been briefed and understand their role
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What is the purpose of a Tagout form?
Provided an auditable document record of isolations put in place and permissions given prior to start of work
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What is the purpose of the Tagout process?
Supports management and testing of equipment following repair/maintenance
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What is the purpose of a Tagout label?
Provides an easily identifiable means of showing where isolations have been placed
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Who is the “person conducting the Tagout”?
A technical rating conducting the Tagout, delegated by the ATR
ATR is still responsible for ensuring the system is isolated correctly/returned to a normal line up
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How do you isolate electrical supplies to equipment?
- Identify supplies using composite diagrams
- Present Tagout form to HOD/MEO for approval
- Remove power to equipment using relevant switches/breakers
- Place Tagout label clearly
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What is the Tagout process for pressurised mechanical systems?
- Identify 2 valve isolations to be made using composite diagrams
- Present isolations to MEO/HOD
- Ensure system is vented downstream
- Attach Tagout labels
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What must be done if no SSOW exists when restoring a tagged out system?
A method statement should be attached to the Tagout form
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Give an example of when a tagged-out system restored would still be designated at “awaiting test”?
A repair to the Weapons Discharge System may be restored but the WEO may want the wider system tested before signing the Tagout form off
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What happens to tagged out systems that are ready to be tested, but another Tagout boundary means it cannot be tested?
It is designated as “awaiting test”
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What is the process for removing a Tagout?
ATR ensures all labels are accounted for and presents them to the MEO/delegated representative.
The tags can then be destroyed, and the Tagout form retained for audit purposes
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What should be annotated on the Tagout form after the tags have been destroyed?
“All tags sighted and destroyed by XXX on XXX. System tested correct and returned to normal lineup”
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How long do completed Tagout forms have to be archived for?
Minimum 1 month then destroyed by HOD/DMEO
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How long should Tagout log index pages be archived for?
Until the end of the Operating/Maintenance period, then destroyed at the beginning of the next period
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When would a Tagout go in the long term Tagout log?
If a Tagout exceeds 1 operating/maintenance period
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What is a safety Tagout?
A Tagout that makes a system safe due to a defect, using a single valve isolation to prevent it being reenergised
(eg electrical failure, bridge fin safety wire)
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Can work be conducted on a safety Tagout?
No work can be conducted on a safety Tagout, a full Tagout needs to be used instead
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How long can a safety Tagout be in force?
A maximum of 24hrs, should be replaced as soon as possible
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What should be put on a safety Tagout form?
SAFETY TAGOUT. NO WORK TO BE CONDUCTED UNDER THIS TAGOUT
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What is an operational Tagout?
A tagout used to assist in safe conduct of trials or tests
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Can work be carried out on operational tagouts?
No, it has to be replaced by a full Tagout
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What is an example of an operation Tagout?
Masts in the fin IAW CL55
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How often are operational tagouts reviewed?
No less than monthly by a charge engineer during monthly inspections of the Tagout log or after any changes
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What is put on the Tagout form for an operational Tagout?
OPERATIONAL TAGOUT. NO WORK TO BE CONDUCTED UNDER THIS TAGOUT
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What is a long term Tagout?
Tagouts which are in place beyond a single maintenance cycle
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How often is the Tagout system supposed to be audited?
On a daily basis
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How many tagouts need to be audited on a daily basis?
A minimum of 4 tagouts (assuming 4 are in force)
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Where can you see who is responsible for conducting a Tagout audit?
ME Night Orders
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What is looked for on a Tagout audit?
1. The work conducted is as stated on the Tagout form
2. Isolations/vent paths on the Tagout form have been made
3. Isolations required are correctly tagged with a Tagout label
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What is to be done if an audit fails?
The EOOD is to be immediately informed, who will inform the relevant HOD to assess the safety implications
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When are audits conducted at sea?
They are done at the discretion of the HODs
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When can a Tagout form be destroyed
- 1 month has passed since work is complete
- System has been returned to a known state
- All testing evolutions are complete
- All tags have been removed
- UMMS etc updated
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Who disposes of a Tagout form?
MEO/DMEO/Tagout Log Sponsoring Officer
