Bulletin # 128: 21 Nov – 04 Dec 2017
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Self-Test Breathalyser: Before starting your shift use the breath analyser self-testing devices even if you know there will not be an issue. Being proactive about safety is the best way to avoid incidents or injuries. Don’t roll the dice on safety!
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Additional safety steps to be included in the emergency procedures for all Emerald Class vessels. Action: Service Manager to amend the instructions and have them secured to the pump Wheel House door for the Emerald Class vessels allows glare in during night running. Action: BSY to provide covering for the door. Shipkeepers require a holster across their body for the radio as clips break which have the potential to lead to lost radios. Action: SHEQ to source a vest or holster to trial.
HCF Overall LTI free days 101 SHEQD10.2.3 Issue #: 02
Balmain Shipyard Vessel Movements (Red Ball) Nov. 2017 The ‘Red Ball’ procedure at the Balmain Shipyard is critical to ensuring the Safety of the Shipyard staff that work in the dry dock. During recent consultation with the Work Health and Safety Representatives (from both Operations and BSY), a revised Risk Assessment on vessel movements in front of the dock (Red Ball) procedure was conducted and the procedure reviewed. The revisions to the Red Ball Procedure affect the BSY Controllers. For Vessel Masters approaching BSY, starting Main Engines and Departing anywhere at BSY, the requirement remains to Always contact the BSY Controller for approval prior to proceeding regardless of where the vessel is berthed or will be berthed.
Always contact Balmain Shipyard call-sign for approval to approach, start main engines or depart.
SHEQD10.2.3 Issue #: 02