567-Personal Protective Equipment / 748
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BOS-PRD-03.900905
Bump caps
shall
be manufactured to an approved standard equivalent to EN812 and can be used in engine
and machinery spaces and inside cofferdams and tanks, where this is no risk from falling or dropped objects
overhead.
On NO ACCOUNT may Bump Caps be used on deck or in exposed locations.
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Flotation
d
e
v
ices
Approved type flotation devices
shall
be worn on all exposed areas of deck, when working over-side or in a
position over water, when crossing gang-ways, transferring between vessels or quaysides, when performing
mooring, towing and anchor handling operations, or carrying out any other task that presents any risk
whatsoever of falling into water.
Approved type flotation devices
shall
also be worn during any small craft use or when using personnel
transfer baskets.
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Fall arrest s
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Safety harnesses or similar fall arrest systems
shall
be used during tasks involving any work above 2-meters
or any other fall hazards.
Safety Harnesses
shall
be used in conjunction with self retracting lifeline or double lanyard equipped with a
shock absorber (when working at sufficient height to use a shock absorber safely). Fall arrest systems
shall
be inspected regularly. Inspection records
shall
be kept.
4.
8 Ey
e
p
rotection
Goggles
shall
be worn during any task generating flying particles or other hazards for the eyes (e.g.
grinding, welding, handling chemicals, etc.). Eye protection as safety glasses are mandatory and
shall
be
worn outside accommodation.
The lenses
should
be made of polycarbonate. The frames
should
be heat resistant and equipped with side
shields.
Standard work glasses
should
be worn only for routine tasks with no special risk.
Some charters require that safety glasses be worn at all times outside of protected accommodation areas.
Compliance with any such requirement is mandatory.
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9 H
earing
p
rotection
Hearing protection (e.g. earmuffs or plugs)
shall
be used in machinery spaces when machines are in
operation and in all situations involving excessive noise.
Hearing protection is required when noise exposure exceeds 85 decibels and
should
be suited to the type of
task being performed, properly fitted to the ears, and used by the same person.
To be effective, hearing protection
shall
be worn throughout exposure to noise.
In areas where noise levels are very high, muffs and plugs can be worn together to give better protection.
Most earplugs are disposable and do not require maintenance. Reusable hearing protection
should
be
cleaned regularly in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations and kept in a dedicated case or
bag.
Version 04. Original date: 25/05/ 2012. Version date: 31/12/2014. Valid version only on QMS site. Uncontrolled document when printed.
Procedure prepared by: BOS QHSE Coordinator. Approved by: BOS QHSES Manager. Validated by: BOS Quality Representative
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