304-Cargo Operations / 748
Car
g
o
Op
erations
BOS-PRD-07.900602
During back load operations, the
Master/Bri
dg
e Wat
c
h
Off
i
c
er
shall
report any deficiencies with any cargo
item, cargo carrying unit, slings or other lifting arrangements as soon as possible to the installation
responsible person; including the
Off
shore
I
nstallation Mana
g
er
(OIM) if necessary.
Any such items
shall
be returned to the installation if it is safe to do so.
If returning the item is not practical or presents a safety hazard, the
Master
/
Bri
dg
e Wat
c
h
Off
i
c
er
shall
request equipment from the installation in order to rectify the situation onboard if this is possible.
In all such cases a log book entry is to be made detailing the incident and a brief report forwarded to the
installation
Off
shore
I
nstallation Mana
g
er
and the
Contra
c
ts Mana
g
er
accordingly.
Whenever possible, positioning metal cargo units directly onto metal deck areas
shall
be avoided. If this is
unavoidable ensure that the cargo item is very well secured against shifting and that great care is exercised
when crew are approaching the item to secure it.
Position the vessel accordingly to minimise motion when securing the cargo item.
It is preferable and safer to use tugger winches to move cargo items on deck than reposition using an
installation crane. In either case, plan the task safely and properly and exercise due caution.
4.1
5
Wor
k
in
g w
ith hoses
Hoses
S
ele
c
tion:
The hose
should
be selected according to the nature of the bulk cargo transfered. If necessary purchase
with
Planned Maintenance System
(PMS).
Hoses
I
ns
p
e
c
tion:
Weekly inspections
x
Hoses
shall
be thoroughly checked for any physical damage for chafing, cuts, blisters, splitting,
perishing, lacerations or other forms of deterioration, if there is any doubt it
shall
be replaced;
x
The condition marking and the marking of the hose coupling
shall
be checked.
x
Check hoses are protected from structure and stowed properly in hang-off points.
x
Check the lighting of the hoses storage.
x
Hose
shall
be stenciled, indicating next pressure test to be carried out: i.e NEXT PRESSURE TEST:
“DATE”.
Visual inspection pre and post use
A visual inspection
shall
be carried out prior to and after vessel operations. The following checks should be
carried out as a minimum:
x
Hoses must not show any signs of physical damage by chafing, splitting, perishing, blistering, deep
lacerations or any other forms of deterioration.
x
Check installation manifold couplings are tight and ready for operation.
Testin
g
:
All hoses
shall
be hydrostatically tested at ambient temperature to a pressure not less than 1.5 times its
specified maximum working pressure, but not 0.4 times of the bursting pressure. This test shall be performed
annually.
Retirement:
Hoses, manifolds and valves are visually inspected, maintained and replaced as required and / or in
accordance with the
planned maintenance system
.
Mar
k
in
g c
riteria:
Hoses and hose terminations
should
be product-identified via high visibility bands, tape or other means.
Below is the colour coding to be used for the Hose End Coupling (colour refers to coupling and not hose)
which is passed to the supply vessel.
Version 04. Original date: 22/06/2012. Version date: 31/12/2014. Valid version only on QMS site. Uncontrolled document when printed.
Procedure prepared by: BOS Operations Department Project Manager. Approved by: BOS Operations Manager Director. Validated by: BOS Quality Representative
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