9.16 Are officers familiar with emergency hatch cover operation arrangements and is there evidence of effective training of personnel available on board?
The emergency hatch cover operation procedure should be incorporated in the ship’s manual. Emergency or auxiliary operation of hatch covers can be executed either by traditional hand pumps and wire pullers or by portable electric pump units, connected either to the on-board electric power system or to shore. The portable electric pump unit makes the operation easy, swift and safe, as the unit is connected directly to the control stand with quick couplings including all safety enhancing valves active.
Rightship recommends vessels to carry an emergency portable pump unit (portable electric and/or hydraulic type) for situations when the standard pump unit cannot be used. The manufacturers’ instructions for the maintenance and test of the emergency portable pump unit shall be incorporated in the PMS.
RIGHTSHIPはElectricまたはHydraulicのPortable Pumpを強く推奨しています。
Recommendなので、ElectricまたはHydraulicのPortable Pumpを持っておらず、Hand Pumpタイプであったとしても、すぐにFindingになる可能性は低いが、何も対策をしていないとFindingになる可能性もあります。
Risk Assessmentくらいはした方がいいと思います。
以下のようなPotential HazardとRisk Reduction Measuresが考えられます。
１．
Potential Hazard: Heavy work causing fatigue and affecting other operations.
Risk Reduction Measures: Crew training for emergency hatch cover operation.
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Potential Hazard: Wire breakage risk due to lack of maintenance.
Risk Reduction Measures: Regular inspection and maintenance of wires and equipment.
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Potential Hazard: Time-consuming work affecting loading/discharging.
Risk Reduction Measures: Maintenance and periodic inspection of hydraulic system.
また、そもそもHand Typeの場合、再度スライド式Hatch Coverを１枚開けるのに１時間程度かかり、Emergency Operationとして現実的ではないので、電気、油圧のPortable Pumpへの切り替えを検討すべきです。