363-Personnel Transfer Operations / 748
P
ersonnel Transfer
Op
erations
BOS-PRD-07.900605
If the
Helmsman
has any doubt as to the safety of recovering the FRC, he
should
tie up prior to connecting
the davit hook to the lifting arrangement.
Permanent VHF/UHF radio contact
shall
be regularly checked and maintained with the mother vessel.
4.
6
Wor
k b
oats an
d
small
c
raft o
p
erations
Use of the small boats (other than FRC) such as work boats for transfer of personnel, towing hoses or
working on anchor buoys is permitted only when defined in specific shipboard procedures and after
adequate risk evaluation.
The use of small boats in high sea and swell conditions
shall
be carefully assessed by the
Master
/
O
ffi
c
er
O
f
the Wat
c
h
(OO
W
)
and adequate pre-job planning
shall
be conducted prior to use, including completion of
the applicable checklist pre-launch.
During transfer operations, the
Bri
d
ge Wat
c
h
O
ffi
c
er
shall
maintain VHF radio contact with the small craft
Helmsman
or designated
C
re
w
mem
b
er
on an agreed and clear channel.
The
Bri
d
ge Wat
c
h
O
ffi
c
er
on the receiving vessel
shall
determine the most suitable landing area depending
on prevailing weather conditions and any other factors.
Two
C
re
w
mem
b
ers
shall
always be assigned to the deck of any vessel during any personnel transfer to
assist transferring personnel including:
x
Ensuring pilot ladder is properly rigged before the transfer starts
x
Lending a hand to all boarding and disembarking passengers;
x
Handling personal luggage, bags and other equipment.
4.
6
.1
Su
s
p
ension of o
p
erations
In the event of any hazardous or dangerous occurrence, when any doubt arises as to the continued safety of
the transfer, or on instruction from the
Bri
d
ge Wat
c
h
O
ffi
c
er
or small craft
Helmsman
, the transfer
operations
shall
halt immediately.
If the workboat or small craft transfer operation is cancelled, the personnel transfer can be performed by
surfer, Basket/FROG or helicopter according to the
SMS procedure
.
4.
7 U
se of heli
c
o
p
ters
Personnel transfer using helicopters using dedicated vessel Heli Deck- or for winching,
shall
be performed in
accordance with the regulations contained in the following procedure and publications:
x
BOS-PRD-07.900610- Helicopter Operations procedure
x
BOS-PRD-07.900611- Helicopter Winching and Hoisting procedure
x
Guide to Helicopter/Ship Operations (ICS);
4.
7
.1 Training req
u
irements
It is essential that individuals are fully familiar with the routines and survival techniques associated with
helicopter transportation. In the event of an accident, the survival of all involved depends on their co-
ordination and quick responses. A single ill-informed, poorly trained person can put all fellow passengers at
high risk.
The standards and procedures of the
Heli
c
o
p
ter
Op
erator
shall
be followed after approval by the charterer’s
marine manager (or equivalent) and the
Master
of the 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 Head of Operations. Validated by: BOS Quality Representative
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