Practical risk assessment on board offshore units

Evaluation of emergency situations We don’t need a methodological analysis to evaluate the possible emergency situations for the offshore unit The main emergency situations, we know them all and even by priorities: fire, accident of person including man overboard, ship’s damage, Collision, Grounding, Pollution, Search and rescue, Security, collective Intoxication etc…

The organization, the number of emergency teams, their composition, their place of gathering… will be function of the size of the unit, of the number of maritime crew, the number and place of fire stations or the systems of evacuation The scenarios of catastrophes will be also function of the unit and its operations taking account of the possible presence of dangerous gooods Assessment of hazards

Risk assessment of accidents of persons on board But, we must carry out a methodological evaluation of risks of accident which can occur on embarked personnel which can be maritime, special personnel or visitorsBut, we must carry out a methodological evaluation of risks of accident which can occur on embarked personnel which can be maritime, special personnel or visitors It is initially a question of identifying the risk: tight zone on board, obstacles on an usual way, risks of fall during a work at height, risks related to confined or closed spaces..It is initially a question of identifying the risk: tight zone on board, obstacles on an usual way, risks of fall during a work at height, risks related to confined or closed spaces.. We uses then the standard matrix of evaluation as we know very well (SORAM) We uses then the standard matrix of evaluation as we know very well (SORAM)

Risk management By holding into account that risk Zero does not exist, the risks of our industry will be reduced by:By holding into account that risk Zero does not exist, the risks of our industry will be reduced by: Observation of the rulesObservation of the rules Preparation to answer any beforehand identified situationPreparation to answer any beforehand identified situation Preparation to react to any aggravation of the situationPreparation to react to any aggravation of the situation

Possible modifications: structure or accessories of the unit (closed or prohibited areas, markings etc…)Possible modifications: structure or accessories of the unit (closed or prohibited areas, markings etc…) The experience feedback will help us to improve the reduction of risks or the reduction of consequences The experience feedback will help us to improve the reduction of risks or the reduction of consequences

Rules of the company The companies apply the regulation at least and take into account the recommendations of the profession, thenThe companies apply the regulation at least and take into account the recommendations of the profession, then The Companies introduce personalized safety requirements into their of Safety management System in conformity with the ISM code : they are mainly rules of prevention according to the culture or the objectives (quality for example)The Companies introduce personalized safety requirements into their of Safety management System in conformity with the ISM code : they are mainly rules of prevention according to the culture or the objectives (quality for example)

 It is not prohibited for the Captains or OIMs to add some complementary measures according to their professional experience

Particular case of the escape routes On board a MOU

Escape ways During fire on board ships too many victims died because they had not been able to find the exit quickly enoughDuring fire on board ships too many victims died because they had not been able to find the exit quickly enough An analysis of the emergency evacuation was made for the accomodations on passenger ships and the luminous marking of escapes has to be carried out in accordance with the regulationAn analysis of the emergency evacuation was made for the accomodations on passenger ships and the luminous marking of escapes has to be carried out in accordance with the regulation It is advised to make the same thing on the freighters and the offshore units next amendements to SOLAS It is advised to make the same thing on the freighters and the offshore units next amendements to SOLAS

Recommendations on the escape ways To study the best way towards the escapes in the encumbered or at risk compartments : engine rooms for exampleTo study the best way towards the escapes in the encumbered or at risk compartments : engine rooms for example

To mark the way with: on the floor and on the amount of the ladders or doors for exampleTo mark the way with: yellow arrows fluo on the floor and yellow painting on the amount of the ladders or doors for example Pointing out the places of the EEBDs by the standardized symbolsPointing out the places of the EEBDs by the standardized symbols

Preparation of evacuation plan  If the evacuation plan is normally studied before the construction and the refit; the study of the engine room escapes merits a deeper attention.  In my opinion this study can be improved only at the end of the refit … when all the pipes and equipment are definitely in place

Don’t hezitate to spend a couple of ours on site to find the best way to escape and… to mark it by means of standard safety signs and… fluo arrows in the best place Thank You