338-Lifting and Hoisting Operations / 748
L
iftin
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and
H
oistin
g Op
erations
BOS-PRD-07.900604
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The highest standards of operational planning, monitoring and execution are fundamental to the safety of
vessels and their crews, and for the protection of the environment.
In compliance with the
ISM Code
, requirements of the
OSM Guidelines
and industry best practices
referenced in this document, this procedure
shall
be used in association with procedures in relation to
management of risk.
The purpose of this procedure is to document and to define the responsibility and authority related to lifting
and hoisting operations and equipment inspection, testing, certification and maintenance requirements.
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Sco
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e
This procedure
shall
apply to all Company Lifting and Hoisting activities.
This procedure is mandatory for all vessels, offices and shore locations.
It applies to operations using specialised shipboard cranes, which are those used for the purposes other
than movement of gangways and ships stores.
This procedure
shall
apply to owned as well as third party supplied lifting equipment with a capacity of 1 ton
Safe Working Load (SWL) or above. All lifting equipment “strong points” having a lifting capacity lower than 1
ton SWL
shall
be clearly marked.
Version 04. Original date: 28/06/2012. 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 Head of Operations. Validated by: BOS Quality Representative.
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