Health, Safety and Environmental Manual
Section 12.0 Emergency Response
Section 12.0 Emergency Response
12.1 Potential Emergencies and Referred Contingency Plans
12.1.1 Fire
12.1.2 Foundering
12.1.3 MedEvac
12.1.4 Search and Rescue
12.1.5 Man Overboard
12.1.6 Vessel/ Boat Lost or Overdue
12.1.7 Abandon Ship
12.1.8 Spills
12.1.9 Weather
12.2 Emergency Response Procedures, Drills and Exercises
12.2.1 Fire
12.2.2 Foundering
12.2.3 MedEvac
12.2.4 Search and Rescue
12.2.5 Man Overboard
12.2.6 Vessel/ Boat Lost or Overdue
12.2.7 Abandon Ship
12.2.8 Spills
12.2.9 Weather
Revision/ Review Log
Revision Date / Approved by / Reviewed by / Revision Details/ Proposal Notes7 February 2006
Revision #10 / Dr. Jim Brooks
Dr. Bernie Bernard / HSE Manager:
Russell Putt
Port Captain:
Capt. Pat Fallwell
10 July 2010
Revision #11 / Dr. Jim Brooks
Dr. Bernie Bernard / HSE Manager:
Russell Putt
Port Captain:
Capt. Pat Fallwell
15 October 2010
Revision #12 / Dr. Jim Brooks
Dr. Bernie Bernard / HSE Manager:
Russell Putt
Port Captain:
Capt. Pat Fallwell / Changed to electronic format
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Health, Safety and Environmental Manual
Section 12.0 Emergency Response
Health, Safety and Environmental Plan
12.0EMERGENCY RESPONSE
12.1Potential Emergencies and Referenced Contingency Plans
12.1.1Fire
Fire emergency procedures are addressed in the Section 1.5.6.2of the TDI-BI Safety Manual and posted throughout the ship in the Station Bill. Specific training procedures are included in Section 1.5.6.2 of the TDI-BI Safety Manual.
12.1.2Foundering
RVOC Safety Training Manual, Section 11 (Stability) and Section 12 (Load lines and Watertight Integrity)address preventive and emergency procedures relative to foundering.
12.1.3MedEvac
Cruise specific MedEvac procedures will be developed for each cruise and geographic locality. Specific responsibilities and procedures for this vessel are included in the detailed MedEvac Plan for the cruise.
12.1.4Search and Rescue
Search and rescue may involve three different aspects of our operations at sea. The first is the condition in which our vessel is missing or unreported and assumed to be in trouble. A failure to establish contact by various means after a predetermined period of time will initiate SAR procedures with the TDI-BI office. The second condition is one in which a boat from the has not returned or reports in distress. SAR will be initiated on our vessel and assistance requested from TDI-BI and the USCG or other local emergency assistance group. The third condition is one in which this vessel responds to a distress signal or request for assistance by another vessel or the Coast Guard or other rescue group. This will be at the direction of the Captain in keeping with legal and moral obligations of ships at sea.
12.1.5Man Overboard
Man Overboard emergency procedures are addressed in the Station Bill posted throughout the ship and in the TDI-BI Safety Manual, section 1.5.6.1. Specific training procedures are included in the RVOC Safety Training Manual, Section 3.
12.1.6Vessel/Boat Lost or Overdue
This vessel will contact TDI-BI every 12 hours primarily via email. Should email not be available then some other form of communication shall be used, such as FAX or telephone. In the communication the vessel will communicate at a minimum its location, course heading, and next survey location. Should TDI-BI not receive a communication from the vessel every 12 hours, then TDI-BI will make an effort to communicate with the vessel. Communications are primarily maintained between the vessel and Dr. Jim Brooks. The secondary communications individual is Mr. Bernie Bernard. If Dr. Brooks or Mr. Bernard do no hear from the vessel then they will initiate contact. If they do not receive a response within 3 hours then Search and Rescue Operations will be initiated using the nearest available means for such an operation. Search and Rescue operations will vary from one location to another and specific details will be provided in the project specific Emergency Response Plan. The primary local contact for Search and Rescue operations will be the local Port Agent for TDI-BI.
12.1.7Abandon Ship
Abandon ship procedures are addressed in the Station Billposted throughout the vessel, in the welcome aboard literature and indoctrination tour, and at the lifeboat stations. Individual responsibilities are addressed in the Muster List and during the Safety Meetings. Abandon ship procedures are outlined in the TDI-BI Safety Manual, section 1.5.6.5.
RVOC Safety Training Manual (Section 1, pages 1-11 through 1-14)addresses abandon ship and survival procedures, as does the RVOC Safety Training Manual Research Party Supplement.
12.1.8Spills
See the TDI-BI Safety Manual, section 3.1.0 for procedures.
12.1.9Weather
Adverse weather may include heavy seas and winds as well as periods of reduced visibility. RVOC Safety Training Manual (Section 3, pages 3-2 through 3-6)addresses adverse weather handling, maneuvering, precautions, and contingencies.
12.2Emergency Response Procedures, Drills and Exercises
12.2.1Fire
Fire, Safety, and Abandon Ship drills will be held within 24 hours of departure from port and weekly thereafter. The drill schedule will follow SOLAS requirements and include the following :
- Muster of the entire ship's party for abandon ship.
- Donning of life jackets.
- A testing of the fire pump and a different fire station weekly.
- Operation and examination of all watertight doors and hatches.
- Testing of the ship's general alarm system.
- Starting and running the deck generator.
- Preparation of the rescue boat for launch and starting the engine.
- A check of fire fighting and damage control equipment.
- Check of emergency lighting.
- Start and run portable dewatering pump.
- Safety meeting with attendance and minutes recorded.
Vessel’s Safety Drill Schedule
(In Accordance with SOLAS 74/88 Requirements)
FREQUENCY
/ TYPE OF DRILL/INSPECTION / RECORD12 HOURS
BEFORE SHIP
LEAVES / A - Emergency Drill and Responsibility Training.
B - Emergency Operating Drill
C - Manual Steering / SOLAS - Ship’s LogbookDAILY AT SEA / A - Watertight doors skylights and ventilator closing devices.
B - Quick closing valves and emergency stop checks.
C - 24 hr. watch Chan. 16/2182 kHz. / Ship’s Logbook
MONTHLY
and/or
Per Voyage
/ A - Abandon ship Drill and Life Saving Appliances Check.B - Damage and Fire Control Drills and Equipment check.
(with 1 team member being suited up)
C - MOB Drill.
(to include rescue of a Mannequin or object)
D - Oil Pollution Drill. / Ship’s and Engine Logbook.
Regulatory Log.
EVERY THREE MONTHS / Both lifeboats waterborne. / Ship’s Logbook.
Regulatory Log.
DAILY / General Inspection of all LSA, FFE and Control and Communication equipment. / Ship’s Logbook.
12.2.2Foundering
See above for Fire.
12.2.3MedEvac
There are no planned drills or exercises to practice MedEvac procedures.
12.2.4Search and Rescue
There are no planned drills or exercises to address search and rescue.
12.2.5Man Overboard
Man Overboard drills will be held monthlyor at the beginning of each cruise if the cruise schedule and duration is such that monthly drills are not possible.
12.2.6Vessel/Boat Lost or Overdue
There are no planned drills or exercises to address a vessel lost or overdue.
12.2.7Abandon Ship
See above schedule for Fire.
12.2.8Spills
There are no planned drills or exercises to address spills.
12.2.9Weather
There are no planned drills or exercises to address weather. However, a test of manual (remote) steering capability from the emergency controls in the lazarette will be conducted monthlyor in a manner and frequency similar to the MOB drills.
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