Guiding Principles
- Implement a robust isolation control (lock out – tag out) system, along with permit to work, whenever conducting maintenance on pressure systems. Designated Senior Engineering officer to have responsibility of Isolation Register.
- Maintenance on pressure systems to be carefully planned with high supervision. Avoid SIMOPS activities which may distract from safety critical tasks.
- Ensure Planned Maintenance Systems include testing of safety relief valves and limit switches, as per makers recommendations.
- Recommissioning of equipment after maintenance to be supervised by the Chief Engineer.
- Check with Manufacturers and Class / Flag to ensure authorized “Competent Persons” are charged with overhaul and maintenance of safety critical components on boilers and associated steam systems, such as safety relief valves.
- No unauthorized temporary repairs. Any repairs to systems covered by Class certification or survey must be to the satisfaction of Class.
- Any work inside boilers or pressure vessels must be covered by Enclosed Space Entry permits and job-specific risk assessments.
- Ensure onboard routines include regular draining of any oil and water compressed air systems.
- Inspect and replace airline bursting disks as per manufacturers recommendations.
- Train crew on the Company’s risk assessment processes and Tool Box Talks.
- Train crew on permit to work systems and isolation control included within the Safety Management System.
- Conduct Sailing Engineering Audits.
- Routine Inspections by the Technical Superintendent.