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RISK ASSESSMENT

PT. SWIBER BERJAYA

CHECK PPE & CONTROLS REQUIRED

Hard Hats
Safety Shoes
Safety Glasses
Hearing Protection
Cotton Gloves
Leather Gloves

Respirator
Work Vest
Safety Harness
Face Shield
Goggles
Ventilation

Fire Extinguisher
Lockout / Tag-out
Permit to Work
Stokes Basket
Life Rings
Barricades

WORK ACTIVITY: Loss of Steerage.

REV. DATE: 02 / 28 Dec 2009

VESSEL:
Risk to
WHAT?

JOB STEPS / TASKS

Other - List

INITIAL
RISK

REQUIRED CONTROLS

Describe fully all equipment, facility, and/or procedure controls applicable for each
hazard (i.e. if PPE is used as control, it must be specifically describe.) If a control can
only be verified by documentation then it must be available. All controls must be valid
in that they reduce severity, probability of both.

HAZARD DESCRIPTION
*H

*S

*E

REGISTERED NO :- 022

RESIDUAL
RISK

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S: Master to comply with the pre-departure/arrival checklist for both deck &
engine dept prior to departure and arrival. Defects must be rectified before casting
off or before arrival.
Before departure, test rudder performance.
If not functional, abort departure & rectify defects ASAP.
On arrival before approaching, test rudder performance.
Bow thruster ready for operational use.
Request port authority focal point for towing & docking of vessel.
If loss of steerage occurs during docking operation. Seek immediate assistance
from port authority focal point.
Raise emergency alarm signal for emergency steering casualty checklist &
procedure.
If two main engines are running, try to steer by using engines different RPM and
to reverse one if necessary to alter heading.
H: Increased fluid intake (Awareness)
Provision of shade where possible
Scheduling of tasks
Ship captains medical guide
COSWP.
Sun block
Sun shade brims on hats
Tinted glasses
Long sleeve coveralls.

S: Master to comply with the pre-departure / arrival checklist for both deck
& engine dept. prior to depart and arrival. Defects must be rectified before
casting off or before arrival.
Ensure that wheelhouse is properly manned, i.e.: Officer on duty & AB on
lookout
Once loss of steerage is observed or felt, immediately slow down RPM of
both main engines and engage to neutral.
If two main engines are running, try to steer by using engines different
RPM and to reverse one if necessary to alter course.
Use bow thruster to assist steering straight ahead & recover vessels
swerving momentum.
Inform Master & raise emergency alarm signal for emergency steering
casualty checklist & procedure.
Send a security broadcast to all vessels on VHF Channel 16. Seek
assistance if possible.
Call Company duty phone for advice & assistance.
If defects cant be resolved, TOWING is the best option for coming back
to port.

Collision with Wharves, Jetties &

other vessel.
Injuries due to collision impact.
Damage to vessel.
Docking / Undocking
Wharfs & Jetties.

Sudden Swerving of vessel.

Underway.

Slip & Fall; bodily injury to crew.

Damage to rudder post packing

gland.

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Collision.
Grounding.
Oil Spill.
Injuries due to impact.

Traniting Fairway
Channel.

Damage to vessel colliding with

breakwater.
Possible of pollution threat from
ruptured fuel tanks; oil pollution.

Collision
Oil Spill
Injuries due to impact.
Within a Shipping
Congested Area /
Route

Damage to vessel colliding with

breakwater.
Possible of pollution threat from
ruptured fuel tanks; oil pollution.

S: Master to comply with the pre-departure / arrival checklist for both deck
& engine dept. prior to departure or arrival. Defects must be rectified
before casting off or before arrival.
Master must ensure that his vessel is on a safe speed when inside
fairway or channel.
Standby bow thruster prior entering fairway or channel.
Once loss of steerage is observed or felt, immediately stopped both main
engines, inform duty engineer.
If two main engines are running, try to steer by using engines different
RPM and to reverse one if necessary to alter course.
Use bow thruster to assist steering straight ahead & recover vessels
swerving momentum.
Raise emergency alarm signal for emergency steering casualty checklist
& procedure.
Maintain vessel position at middle channel, to avoid grounding at shallow
banks.
Standby anchor for emergency use but be sure that the area is free from
pipelines or submarine cables.
Send security broadcast on VHF Channel 16.
Seek assistance from fairway or channel focal authority.
Call Company duty phone for advice & assistance.
If defects cant be resolved, TOWING is the best option for coming back
to port.
S: Master to comply with the pre-departure / arrival checklist for both deck
& engine dept. prior to departure and arrival. Defects must be rectified
before casting off or before arrival.
Ensure that wheelhouse is properly manned, i.e.: Officer on duty & AB on
lookout
Once loss of steerage occurred, slow down RPM of main engines & put in
neutral position and inform E/R.
Inform Master & raise emergency alarm signal for emergency steering
casualty checklist & procedure.
If two main engines are running, try to steer by using engines different
RPM and to reverse one if necessary to alter course.
Use bow thruster to assist steering straight ahead & recover vessels
swerving momentum.
Send security broadcast on VHF Channel 16.
Seek assistance from other vessels.
Call Company duty phone for advice & assistance.
If defects cant be resolved, TOWING is the best option for coming back
to port.

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Grounding
Damage to vessel.

Transiting on Patches,
Reefs / Shoals

Possible of pollution threat from

ruptured fuel tanks; oil pollution.
Damage to natural marine
paradise

Collision with offshore installation

boat landing, and etc
Injuries due to impact.
ALONGSIDE
OFFSHORE
INSTALLATION I.E.
BAOT LANDING,
SUPPLY BOAT, WORK
BOAT AND WORK
BARGES

Gas/oil leak, Oil Pollution, fire or

explosion.
Damage to vessel and other
vessels.
Human loss.

S: Master to comply with the pre-departure / arrival checklist for both deck
& engine dept. prior to departure or arrival. Defects must be rectified
before casting off or before arrival.
Master must ensure to have a safe speed when passing near shallow
patches, reefs or shoals.
Master must not use a route which is passing over patches, reef & shoal.
Never use anchor, unless vessel is deem on grounding.
Passage plan must be done enroute to near shallow areas.
Standby anchor when passing near shallow areas.
When loss of steerage occurs, immediately stop all engines. And engage
reverse to stop momentum.
If two main engines are running, try to steer by using engines different
RPM and to reverse one if necessary to alter course.
Use bow thruster to assist steering straight ahead & recover vessels
swerving momentum.
If steering by differing engines RPM failed, letting go of anchor is best to
avoid drifting towards shallow banks.
Send security broadcast on VHF channel 15 & 16. Seek immediate
assistance if possible.
If defects cant be resolved, TOWING is the best option for coming back
to port.
S: Master to comply with the pre-departure / arrival checklist for both deck
& engine dept. prior to departure and arrival. Defects must be rectified
before casting off or before arrival.
Master must test rudder performance prior entering 500m safety zone
offshore installation and etc.
Once steerage failed, inform E/R & raise alarm for emergency steering
failure checklist & procedures.
Establish and enhance communication link between duty engineer and
wheelhouse.
Chief Officer must be at wheelhouse with the Master.
Do not forget to standby and use of bow thruster.
Master, by his best of boat handling ability, must clear from installation
boat landing to avoid a catastrophic chain of events by steering with
differing engines RPM and by reversing one when need to change
heading.
Inform offshore focal point.
Call other vessels at location for immediate assistance.
Clear out vessel from 500m safety zone.
Call Company duty phone for assistance.
If possible tie-up vessel at LCT buoys.
If defects cant be resolved, TOWING is the best option for coming back
to port.

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