Onboard Project : 3

Permits used Onboard:

1. Hot work permit
The following hazards may exist:

 Fire
 Explosion
 Electrocution
 Burns
 Arc-flash
 Oxygen-depletion
 Toxic fumes
You must inspect the area in which the work is to be performed and consider all possible
hazards and any necessary precautions.
When working in an open area, ensure there is a four metre cleared space around the work
activity.

Consider adjacent areas as well, especially in the vicinity of chemistry laboratories and air-
conditioning / ventilation intakes.

The hazard assessment must be signed by the person undertaking the assessment.
For all petrol operated equipment, the engine exhaust must exit through the exhaust system to
prevent the escape of burning material.

2. Enclosed space entry permit

The hazards associated confined spaces include:

 Toxic Atmosphere
A toxic atmosphere may cause various acute effects, including impairment of judgement,
unconsciousness and death. A toxic atmosphere may occur due to the presence or ingress of
hazardous substances. These substances may be present in the Confined Space for various
reasons such as:
- remaining from previous processing or storage
- arising from the disturbance of sludge and other deposits
- the presence of a fire or flames within the space
- seepage from improperly isolated adjoining plant
- formation during the work processes carried out in the space
- being released from under scale and in brickwork as a result of the work process
 Oxygen Deficiency
Oxygen can be lacking a confined space for the following reasons:
- displacement of air by another gas
- various biological processes or chemical reactions (such as rotting of organic matter,
rusting of metals, burning, etc)
- absorption of air onto steel surfaces, especially where these are damp
 Oxygen Enrichment
An excess of oxygen, in the presence of combustible materials, results in an increased risk of
 fire and explosion. Some materials, which do not burn in air, may burn vigorously or even
spontaneously in an enriched oxygen atmosphere.
 Flammable or Explosive Atmospheres
A flammable atmosphere presents a risk of fire or explosion. Such an atmosphere can arise
from the presence in the confined space of flammable liquids or gases or of a suspension of
combustible dust in air. If a flammable atmosphere inside a confined space ignites, an
explosion may occur, resulting in the expulsion of hot gases and the disintegration of the
structure.
 Flowing Liquid or Free Flowing Solids
Liquids or solids can flow into the confined space causing drowning, suffocation, burns and
other injuries. Solids in powder form may also be disturbed in a confined space resulting in
an asphyxiating atmosphere.
 Excessive Heat
The enclosed nature of a confined space can increase the risk of heat stroke or collapse from
heat stress, if conditions are excessively hot. The risk may be exacerbated by the wearing of
personal protective equipment or by lack of ventilation

3. Cold work permit

Following hazards may exist:

 If a chisel is used as a screwdriver, the tip of the chisel may break and fly off, hitting the user or
other employees.
 If a wooden handle on a tool, such as a hammer or an axe, is loose, splintered, or cracked, the
head of the tool may fly off and strike the user or other employees.
 If the jaws of a wrench are sprung, the wrench might slip.
 If impact tools such as chisels, wedges, or drift pins have mushroomed heads, the heads might
shatter on impact, sending sharp fragments flying toward the user or other employees.

4. Working aloft permit

Following hazards may exist:

on board ships, seafarers are often required to work at heights wearing safety
harnesses and other important safety tools. However, in spite of taking all the
necessary precautions, several crew members have lost their lives or suffered
permanent injuries as a result of falling/slipping from heights, failure of safety
devices, falling inside cargo hold during inspection, and also due to sheer
negligence.

5. Electrical work permit

The main hazards of working with electricity are:

 electric shock and burns from contact with live parts

 injury from exposure to arcing, fire from faulty electrical equipment or installations
 explosion caused by unsuitable electrical apparatus or static electricity igniting flammable vapours or
dusts, for example in a spray paint booth
 Electric shocks can also lead to other types of injury, for example by causing a fall from
ladders or scaffolds etc.

6. Working overside permit

Following hazards may exist:

 Falling from a height or in the water when working overside or on ships deck.
 Personal Injury whilst working on the Mast.
 Personal injury by falling objects.
 Fines/ Protests incurred due to non-compliance with Port Regulations
7. Asbestos permit
Following hazards may exist:

Asbestos exposure may also increase the risk of asbestosis (an inflammatory
condition affecting the lungs that can cause shortness of breath, coughing, and
permanent lung damage) and lung cancer.
8. Power tools permit:
Dangers associated with power tools:

 Never carry a tool by the cord or hose.

 Never yank the cord or the hose to disconnect it from the receptacle.
 Keep cords and hoses away from heat, oil, and sharp edges.
 Disconnect tools when not using them, before servicing and cleaning them, and
when changing accessories such as blades, bits, and cutters.
 Keep all people not involved with the work at a safe distance from the work area.
 Secure work with clamps or a vise, freeing both hands to operate the tool.
 Avoid accidental starting. Do not hold fingers on the switch button while carrying
a plugged-in tool.
 Maintain tools with care; keep them sharp and clean for best performance.
 Follow instructions in the user's manual for lubricating and changing accessories.
 Be sure to keep good footing and maintain good balance when operating power
tools.
 Wear proper apparel for the task. Loose clothing, ties, or jewelry can become
caught in moving parts.
 Remove all damaged portable electric tools from use and tag them: "Do Not Use."

9. Underwater permit
Following hazards may exist:

 Barotrauma is caused by the damage done by increased underwater pressure on the air
pocket in the middle ear.
 Often called "the bends," decompression sickness is caused by increased underwater
pressure causing the body's tissues to absorb more nitrogen.
 Another nitrogen-related danger is the narcotic effect of all that extra nitrogen in the body.
Anyone who has had nitrous-oxide gas at the dentist is already familiar with this effect.
 Oxygen toxicity is usually a problem only encountered by deep divers who go below 135
feet. Like nitrogen, the body absorbs extra oxygen under increased underwater pressure
as well.
 Another risk facing a diver who rapidly ascends to the surface is pulmonary embolism.
 Divers should never forget that each dive is the equivalent of entering an untamed
wilderness. While most sea creatures are not aggressive towards divers and attacks are
extremely rare
10. Cold Work on Pipeline and Pressure vessel permit
Following hazards may exist:

Cracked and damaged vessels can result in leakage or rupture failures. Potential health and
safety hazards of leaking vessels include poisonings, suffocations, fires, and explosion
hazards. Rupture failures can be much more catastrophic and can cause considerable
damage to life and property.

11. Fire pump work permit

Following hazards may exist :

 A pump is a pressure vessel with rotating parts that can be hazardous. Any pressure
vessel can explode,rupture, or discharge its contents if sufficiently over pressurized
causing death, personal injury, propertydamage.
 Operation of any pumping system with a blocked suction and discharge must be avoided
in Operation, can cause superheating andresult in a violent explosion
 Assembled pumping units and their components are heavy. Failure to properly lift and
support equipment can result in serious physical injury and/or equipment damage.
 Shaft alignment procedures must be followed to prevent catastrophic failure of drive
components or unintended contact of rotating part
 Operating pump in reverse rotation may result in contact of metal parts, heat generation,
and breach of containment.
 Never operate a pump without coupling guard properly installed. Personal injury will
occur if pump is run without coupling guard.

12. Emergency work permit

The following hazards may exist:

 Fire
 Explosion
 Electrocution
 Burns
 Arc-flash
 Oxygen-depletion
 Toxic fumes
 Slip/trip

13. Auxillary engine work permit

The following hazards may exist:

 Installation, repair and maintenance should always be in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions and recommendations.
 Exhaust fumes emitted by generator sets contain poisonous gases like carbon monoxide that
can be life threatening and result in death
 The area around the generator must be clean and free of clutter and any combustible material
that can be hazardous.
 The equipment must be regularly inspected and defective or damaged parts must be replaced
in a timely manner.
 It is essential that the operating personnel remains alert at all times while working with the
generator.
 The unit should not be opened or dismantled while it is functioning. Moving or hot parts
should not be tampered with. Battery cables should be disconnected before proceeding to
work on the generator to eliminate any possibility of an accidental start-up.
 Noise from generator, leading to hearing impairment
 Fire from petrol / diesel and lube oil
 Manual handling of generator from trailer/on site, potential lifting and twisting.
 Electric shock from generator power cable/switches
 Generator rolling away, potential crushed foot or limb injury
 Hot parts on generator exhaust, burns
 Electric shock from generator output, potentially fatal, or severe burns from entry/exit of current.
 Electrical Isolation Permit

SECTION 1

To be completed by the person carrying out the work.

Location System

Description of Work

Work to be done by

Date Time

SECTION 2

Electrical circuits to be worked on the isolation method

Circuit Circuit Circuit

Description Isolation by Checked by

SECTION 3

To be completed by the person carrying out the work

I am satisfied that

 The circuits described above are isolated

 The circuits cannot be isolated by the special precautions are adequate and that it is safe for work
to commence

Name Sign

Name Sign
SECTION 4 - authorization

To be completed by a chief Engineer or the ships electrician.

Work on High Voltage (440V) must be approved by Ch-Eng prior commencement.

Special Conditions

Tick Box

 I am satisfied that the circuits described in Section 2 are in fact isolated and that it is safe for the
work outlined in Section 1 to commence

 I am satisfied that the circuits described in Section 2 cannot be isolated for the work to take place,
but it is safe for work to take place provided that the precautions listed as special conditions are
complied with.

Permit valid

From: Date Time

To: Date Time

Name Sign

SECTION 5 - Cancellation / Re-commissioning

To be completed by the person carrying out the work

Tick Box

 The work is complete and equipment has been re-commissioned

 The work is not complete and equipment must remain isolated

Reason

 The permit is cancelled because

Date Time

Sign
6.15 LOCKOUT AND TAGOUT
Lockout and Tagout defines the specific practices and procedures to safeguard personnel
from injuries or damage to machineries. This requires that a designated person turns off and
disconnects the machinery or equipment from its energy source before performing service or
maintenance and that the authorized person either lock’s or tag’s the energy – isolating
device to prevent the release of hazardous energy and take steps to verify that the energy
has been isolated effectively.

6.15.1 LOCKOUT
Lockout is the placement of a lockout device on an energy isolation device (circuit breaker,
line valve, disconnect switch etc.) to ensure that the energy isolation device and equipment
being controlled cannot be operated until the lockout device is removed. A lockout device is
a positive means such as lock (key or combination type) to hold energy isolating device in a
safe position and prevent the energisation of a machine or equipment. The lockout device
must be substantial enough to prevent removal without use of excessive force or unusual
techniques.

6.15.2 TAGOUT
Tagout defines the specific practices and procedures to safeguard personnel from injuries or
damages to machinery from the unexpected startup of machinery and equipment, and/or
release of hazardous energy during service or maintenance activities. This procedure
requires that a designated responsible person turns off and disconnects the machinery or
equipment from its energy source before starting work or maintenance.

Tags are essentially warning devices and do not provide the physical restraint provided by a
lockout device.The tags to be used within this procedure shall be colored red, to indicate
danger or potential danger.Tags shall be attached by substantial means; SUCH AS THE
CORD PROVIDED WITH THE TAGS SUPPLIED BY THE COMPANY.Danger tags are to be
placed at energy isolating device by means of attachment to indicate that the energy
isolating device and the equipment being controlled may not be operated until this tag is
removed.
For example whilst carrying out maintenance work on radar such as greasing of scanner, an
electrical isolation permit should be obtained and the authorized person should tag out the
radar electrical power breaker with danger tag.
Another common example would be the overhaul of pumps in engine room, after issuance of
electrical isolation permit; danger tag should be posted at the power breaker.
In most conditions where isolation permits are being issued, the tags are to be used for
warning personnel from in-advertently switching on / energizing the system under isolation.

6.15.2.1 Responsibility
Chief Engineer shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with tagout procedures for any
work in engine room and all machinery on board. Chief Officer shall be responsible for
implementing the procedures on deck.

6.15.2.2 Procedures for Tagout

Following sequence shall be followed for tagout process:

 Identify the hazards of the energy to be controlled, and the method or means to
shutdown.
 Procedure for shut down or de-energization should be as per manufacturer’s manual
or company practice and should not pose any additional hazard.
  All energy-isolating devices that are needed to control the energy to the machine or
equipment shall be physically located and operated as to isolate the machine or
equipment from energy source(s)
 Tagout device shall be affixed to each energy-isolating device.
 Tagout devices shall be affixed in such a manner as will clearly indicate that the
operation or movement of energy-isolating devices from the “safe” or “off” position is
prohibited.
 Where a tag cannot be affixed directly to the energy-isolating device, the tag shall be
located as close as safely possible to the device, in a position that will be
immediately obvious to anyone attempting to operate the device.
 Prior to starting work on machines or equipment that have been tagged out, the
officer authorized by Chief Engineer or Chief Officer shall verify that isolation and de-
energisation of the machine or equipment has been accomplished.

6.15.2.3 Removal of Tagout Devices

Before tagout devices are removed, the authorized person shall inspect the machine parts
are operationally intact.

The area should be checked to ensure all personnel in the vicinity are safely positioned or
removed and all affected personnel notified that tagout devices have been removed. The
tagout device must be removed only by the authorized person

SAMPLE TAG-OUT CARD

6.15.3 INTERRUPTION OF SERVICES

In exceptional circumstances, a hazardous situation may be created by the interruption of
essential services (e.g. ventilation, lighting, etc.). The use of warning tags (yellow colored) is
to ensure continuance of these services as other safety hazards may be created by stopping
them.For example, whilst lowering the lifeboat into water the power breaker for life boat davit
winch should be tagged out with warning tag for uninterrupted power supply especially whilst
hoisting.The power breaker for the mechanical ventilation of pump room should tagged with
warning tag when vessel is in port and continuous ventilation is a must.

SAMPLE WARNING TAG TO PREVENT INTERRUPTION OF SERVICE