360-Personnel Transfer Operations / 748
P
ersonnel Transfer
Op
erations
BOS-PRD-07.900605
Ensuring personnel have a certified flotation aid, full clothing (preferably cover-alls, but at a
minimum long trousers) hard hats and closed shoes and any other PPE as deemed necessary
for the transfer.
The
PIC
’s
duties
should
include:
x
Visually inspecting the basket and its associated equipment;
x
Instructing, advising and controlling the transferring personnel;
x
Act as
Banksman
to provide signals and other communication to the crane operator;
x
Ensuring that all transferring personnel are properly and safely positioned and properly secured
inside a FROG basket as per the instructions whenever this type of equipment is used;
x
Assigning a second crew-member to guide the basket as necessary by using the guide rope
attached to the underneath;
x
Ensure that all transferring personnel have donned their lifejackets properly and are equipped with
other PPE as required.
Failure to follow these procedures can jeopardise the safety of the personnel being transferred to or from
offshore installations and/or vessels engaged in the transfer.
4.4 Transfer
u
sin
g
Su
rfer
Vessels equipped with a recognised boat-landing can carry out transfers of personnel via Surfers subject to
approval by the
Vessel Master
and the Surfer Pilot.
Vessels not equipped with a recognised boat-landing, are restricted solely to transfers that can be carried out
to a clear access area (side door or clear safety zone) during hours of daylight only and using a Surfer
equipped with a bow fendering.
Under no circumstances may any personnel transfers be made when the transferring passenger has to take
unacceptable risk, such as climbing over bulwarks or other vessel structures, or when the weather is poor or
during hours of darkness and restricted visibility.
Masters
on vessels not equipped with boat-landings
should
always give preference to crane/personnel
basket transfer utilising an offshore installation after due communication with the OIM/responsible person.
In all cases involving
P
ersonnel
transfers between a company vessel and a Surfer, the transfer
shall
be
documented by using a generic Risk Assessment and a specific
JSA
.
The
JSA
and any further instructions
shall
be read and signed by the passenger before transfer.
The
Master
should
always position the vessel so that the Surfer is offered a lee-side and is protected from
swell and sea conditions.
The
Vessel Master
should
liaise with the Surfer to establish the Surfer’s preferred approach heading with
regard to current, wind etc. and then position the vessel accordingly.
The Surfer
shall
hold off until given the all clear from the vessel
Master
to approach.
Lifejackets
shall
be worn during all
P
assen
g
er
transfer operations.
Proper clothing with long trouser legs, closed shoes and helmets are mandatory during transfer operations.
All embarking passengers, regardless of mission or duration of stay,
should
be familiarised with the Surfer
safety procedures.
Familiarisation
shall
be given and boarding
shall
be recorded in a dedicated passenger/boarding register.
All Passengers
shall
remain seated in the cabin while the Surfer is under way. Seat-belts, where provided,
shall
be used.
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 Head of Operations. Validated by: BOS Quality Representative
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