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PERSONAL SAFETY

AND

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

MARITIME WORDS & EXPRESSIONS

2010-10-06 copyright Robert Pawłowski 1

INTRODUCTION

ON THE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS The international convention on Standards of Training, Certification and

Watchkeeping for Seafarers (or STCW), 1978, as amended, sets qualification

standards for masters, officers and watch personnel on seagoing merchant ships.

STCW was adopted in 1978 by conference at the International Maritime

Organization (IMO) HQ in London, and entered into force in 1984. The Convention

was significantly amended in July 1995.

Training Requirements The Amendments require that seafarers be provided with "familiarization training"

and "basic safety training" which includes (1) basic fire fighting,

(2) elementary first aid, (3) personal survival techniques, and (4) personal safety

and social responsibility. This training is intended to ensure that seafarers are

aware of the hazards of working on a vessel and can respond appropriately in an

emergency.


The International Code of Signals

(INTERCO) is an international system

of signals and codes for use by vessels

to communicate important messages

regarding safety of navigation and

related matters.

Since 1969 it has been reduced to

focus on navigation and safety,

including a medical section. Signals

can be sorted into three groups:

1. Single-letter signals which are

very urgent, important, or

common.

2. Two-letter signals for other

messages, sometimes followed

with a numeric "complement"

that supplements or modifies the

message.

3. Three-letter signals beginning

with "M" – these are the Medical

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For your information (FYI)

Acronim Definition FLAGS

RPC Request the

Pleasure of your

Company

WMP With

Much

Pleasure


Fjord - a long, narrow inlet with steep sides,

created in a valley carved by glacial activity

Extreme fjords: The longest fjords in the world are:

• Scoresby Sund in Greenland - 350 km

• Sognefjord in Norway - 203 km

• Hardangerfjord in Norway - 179 km

Deep fjords:

• Skelton Inlet in Antarctica - 1,933 m

• Sognefjord in Norway - 1,308 m

• Messier Channel in Chile - 1,288 m

FYI


Test your knowledge - fill in the blanks

Q1: (V) canal vs. (Z) channel

A ___is the physical confine of a river or ocean strait consisting of a bed and banks.

___are human-made ___ for water; types: aqueduct (or water conveyance); waterway canals; city-canal (gracht).

Q2. Put elements of the Beaufort Wind Force Scale in ascending order

(K) storm, (R) strong wind, (E) gale, (C) calm, (O) breeze, (T)hurricane


A1: (V) Canals are human-made (Z) channels for water.

Types: aqueduct (or water conveyance); waterway canals;

city-canal (gracht). A (Z) channel is the physical confine of a

river, slough or ocean strait consisting of a bed and banks.

A2: (C) calm; (O) breeze; (R) strong wind; (E) gale; (K) storm;

(T)hurricane

A’dam, Grachten intersection

Rome, Aqua Marcia Aqueduct

BEL, Ronquières Inclined Plane

Check your answers


Geography: (A)Parallel, (B) Meridian, (C) Prime meridian of the world,

(D) Greenwich, (E) North Pole, (F) South Pole

Major circles of latitude: (X) Arctic Circle (66° 33′ 44″ N);

(Y) Tropic of Cancer (23° 26′ 16″ N); (Z) Equator (0° latitude);

(S) Tropic of Capricorn (23° 26′ 16″ S); (T) Antarctic Circle (66° 33′ 44″ S)

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Match characters with a numbers


Parts of a sailing ship


Match characters with a numbers

Maritime term Civilian term

B Bulkhead 1 Room

C Keel 2 Main body

D Hull 3 Bottom part

E Compartment 4 Bunk

F Frames 5 Wall

G WT 6 Ribs

H Hatch 7 Empty

I Berth 8 Watertight

J Head 9 Control cetre

K Void 10 Restroom

11 Cover

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Mooring lines The lines are fixed to deck fittings on the vessel at one end, and fittings on the shore,

such as bollards, rings, or cleats, on the other end.

Match numbers with characters 1. HEAD LINE - Prevent backwards movement

2. FORWARD BREAST LINE - Keep close to pier

3. FORWARD SPRING - Prevent from advancing

4. AFT SPRING - Prevent from moving back

5. AFT BREAST LINE - Keep close to pier

6. STERN LINE - Prevent forwards movement

7. HAWSER - Thick cable or a rope used in mooring or towing a ship

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Three rotational degrees

of freedom of a ship

Roll is when the vessel rotates about the longitudinal (front/back) axis

Pitch is when the vessel rotates about the transverse (side-to-side) axis

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• A wrench or spanner is a tool used to provide grip and mechanical advantage in

applying torque to turn objects—usually rotary fasteners, such as nuts and

bolts—or keep them from turning. Higher quality wrenches are typically made

from chromium-vanadium alloy tool steels and are often drop-forged. They are

frequently chrome-plated to resist corrosion.

• In American English, wrench is the standard term, while spanner refers to a

specialized wrench with a series of pins or tabs around the circumference. The

most common shapes are called open-end wrench and box-end wrench.

• In British English, spanner is the standard term. The most common shapes are

called open-ended spanner and ring spanner. The term wrench refers to a type

of adjustable spanner.

FYI


FYI • Boatswain /ˈboʊsən/

A warrant officer on a

warship, or a petty officer

on a merchant vessel, in

charge of rigging, anchors,

cables, mending, etc.

Also: bo's'n, bosun;

Other: b. pipe, b. chair


Dangerous situations on board

• Being involved in collision, grounding;

stranding of the ship on rocks, land or shoal;

accident, fire or explosion, machinery or

steerage brakedown or fault.

• Incidents: navigation, aviation.

• Persons injured or recovered from the water or

lost overboard, or in distress, or in need of

assistance.

FYI


Fire triangle

Model for understanding

the major components

necessary for fire

Heat

Fuel

Oxygen

FYI

Air contains 20.95% oxygen 2010-10-06 copyright Robert Pawłowski 16

Firefighting equipment

A. Automatic sprinkler

B. CO2 extinguisher

C. Fire axe

D. Helmet

E. Hose

F. Hose coupling

G. Hose wrench

H. Life safety line

I. Nozzle

J. Pike pole

K. SCBA

L. Utility rope

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Liferaft's - how to launch

if the vessel sinks

Senhouse slip

If the ship sinks, the water

pressure will, within 4 m,

activate the sharp knife

which cuts the white strong

rope and the liferaft will

float free.

hydrostatic release


Liferaft Install the raft where it can be easily

launched, but where it will float clear

if the ship sinks before launching.

Do not install the raft vertically. The gas

cylinder inside will fall to the bottom and

chafe the fabric. Install it in a cradle or

shaped bed, secured with a senhouse slip

and weak link or a hydrostatic release.

The painter must be secured to a strong

point on the vessel.

The raft should not be exposed to paint,

exhaust smoke, sparks, heavy seas or

spray.

Have the liferaft inspected and repacked

and the hydrostatic release tested

according to the recommendations and

requirements of the manufacturer.

If you have an inflatable

life raft, be sure it is

installed properly.


Life boats • Ship-launched lifeboats are designed to be lowered from davits

and are unsinkable, with buoyancy that cannot be damaged.

• The cover serves as protection from sun, wind and rain, can be

used to collect rainwater, and is normally made of a reflective or

fluorescent material that is highly-visible.

• Lifeboats are usually equipped with flares and/ or mirrors for

signaling, several days' worth of food and water, vitamines, basic

first aid supplies and oars.

• Some lifeboats are even more capably equipped to permit self-

rescue; containing such supplies as a radio, an engine and/ or sail,

heater, basic navigational equipment, solar water stills, rainwater

catchments and fishing equipment.

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Test (use words provided - oars, rainwater, boyancy,

solar water stills - and complete sentences)

• Ship-launched lifeboats are designed to be lowered from davits

and are unsinkable, with buoyancy that cannot be damaged.

• The cover serves as protection from sun, wind and rain, can be

used to collect rainwater, and is normally made of a reflective or

fluorescent material that is highly-visible.

• Lifeboats are usually equipped with flares and/ or mirrors for

signaling, several days' worth of food and water, vitamines, basic

first aid supplies and oars.

• Some lifeboats are even more capably equipped to permit self-

rescue; containing such supplies as a radio, an engine and/ or sail,

heater, basic navigational equipment, solar water stills, rainwater

catchments and fishing equipment. 2010-10-06 copyright Robert Pawłowski 21

1.Pull the lifejacket over your head through the centre hole.

2.Pass the securing belt around your back and snap the buckle together. Tighten the belt by pulling on free end.

3.Fasten top of your lifejacket with a firm knot in the pull strings.

4.In the event of jumping into the water from a great height place the hands on the jacket, under the chin and hold down.

Tekst provided: place the hands, snap the buckle, centre hole, pull strings

Lifejacket donning instructions fill in the gaps


1.Pull the lifejacket over your head through the centre hole.

2.Pass the securing belt around your back and snap the buckle together. Tighten the belt by pulling on free end.

3.Fasten top of your lifejacket with a firm knot in the pull strings.

4.In the event of jumping into the water from a great height place the hands on the jacket, under the chin and hold down.

Test (use words provided - place the hands, snap the buckle,

centre hole, pull strings - and complete sentences)


How the valve looks


Key elements of fire safety fill in the blanks

1. Maintaining proper fire exits and proper exit signage.

2. Never allow the fire to come between you and your means of escape.

3. Placing and maintaining fire extinguishers in easily accessible places.

4. Prohibiting flammable materials in certain areas of the facility.

5. Conduct fire drills at regular intervals throughout the year.

6. Keep your senses allert and vigilat, do not neglect any symptoms of fire. easily accesible, fire drills, flammable, fire exits


1. Maintaining proper fire exits and proper exit signage.

2. Never allow the fire to come between you and your means of escape.

3. Placing and maintaining fire extinguishers in easily accessible places.

4. Prohibiting flammable materials in certain areas of the facility.

5. Conduct fire drills at regular intervals throughout the year.

6. Keep your senses allert and vigilat, do not neglect any symptoms of fire. easily accesible, fire drills, flammable, fire exits

Test (use words provided - flamable, allert and vigilant, signage,

escape, fire extinguishers, fire drils - and complete sentences)


Yeoman Bontrup Case On July 2, 2010 a conveyor belt on the cargo ship Yeoman

Bontrup, berthed at Glensanda Quarry's pier on Loch Linnhe

(UK), caught fire and the blaze spread to the superstructure.

The fire, in which no-one

was seriously hurt, burned

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