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Safety design

criteria of working stations-traps hauler and trawls supporting rack onboard lobster boats: :

• Short comeback on February 2016 presentation

• 2017 Objectives: Comprehensive description of

both systems tested and general design criteria

Outlines

Participatory approachReference framework

• Basic principles

• Findings: Lobster vessels key features 2012-13

• Ethic

• Follow-up and experts committees

• Methodological reference framework

Participatory approach –

based on processes already inuse by lobstermen

Reference framework-methodology

Factors conducive to overboard falls prevention and

ergonomics

Overboard falls prevention1. Remove trawl (ropes) close to fisher's feet

2. Increase gunwale height to the hauler working station

3. Increase fishermen's handhold height on the trap’s bridle while hauling

4. Fisher standing far-off vessel bulwark

Ergonomics5. Use gunwale as a support for hauling lobster trap more easier

6. Use the hauler’s hydraulic power as much as possible

1.Lobster boat, flat model: High inclined pivoting hauler-

trawls supporting rack with rope sliding chute- rope's

separating panel

2.Multipurpose lobster boat- Low hauler away from

bulwark-trawls supporting rack with rope sliding chute-

rope's separating panel

Thorough testing of the

systems being developed

Lobster boat, flat model: High inclined pivoting hauler-trawls supporting rack with rope sliding chute- rope's separating panel

Haleur pivotant orientable Support avec goulotte développé par le capitaine

Important design criteria

• Hauler : Midship or aft

• Trawl rack : port or starboard

• Rope separator’panel : High

Recommandations: Lobster boat, flat model: Deck arrangement-general view

Important design criteria

• Hauler: Angle of rotation; rope guide length(l)

• Trawl rack: L (N traps); width= ⅔ traps mean

length

• Rope separator’panel: deck attachment; shift

with sheaves; workspace on both sides

General arrangement plan of the

lobster flat deck with

measurements

Important design criteria

• Hauler: Heigth, tilted angle; vertical plane

sheaves; gunwale heigth

• Trawl rack: arranged for gunwale style

• Rope separator’panel: «Large size»

heigth

Lobster flat : longitudinal section, viewed from starboard with devices measurements

Important design criteria

• Trawl supporting rack: rope chute; inner

wall raised→traps holder; slope; straight

or angled legs

• Rope separator’panel: notch rope guide;

bevelled upper margin → notch

Lobster flat : longitudinal section, viewed from starboard with devices measurements

Multipurpose lobster boat-Low hauler away from bulwark-trawls supporting rack with rope sliding chute- rope's separating panel

BEFORE AFTER

Multipurpose lobster boat-Low hauler away from bulwark-trawls supporting rack with rope sliding chute- rope's separating panel

Gunwale heigth: Before-After

Recommandations: Lobster boat, Multipurpose: Deck arrangement-general port & starboard views

Important design criteria

Hauler: aft

Trawl rack: port or starboard

Rope separator’panel: low or middle heigth

General arrangement plan of the multipurpose lobster boat deck with reference measurements

Important design criteria

Hauler: vertical support attached to deck, far-

off bulwark; trap reception device; raised

gunwale; no rope guide

Trawls rack: cast aluminum

Rope separator’panel: attached to the deck

and shifted towar trawls rack, working space

on both sides

Multipurpose lobster boat: longitudinal section, viewed from

starboard with devices measurements

Important design criteria

Hauler: Heigth; raised bulwark

Trawl rack:

Rope separator’panel:removable

Recommandations: Lobster boat, Multipurpose: Transverse section-transom removed

Important design criteria

Hauler: Cylindrical support or full plate,

rounded gunwale; traps receiveing device

Trawl rack: rope chute; inner wall

raised→traps holder; slope; straight or

angled legs

Rope separator’s panel: notch rope guide;

bevelled upper margin → notch

• System with low hauler far-off bullwark (SLHF-OB) should be usable in the vast majority of Quebec’s lobster fishing boat since the decks are increasingly large

• SLHF-OB should be acceptable by Magdalen lobstermen since new actions to both working stations would be in continuity with their current practices

• SLHF-OB should also be acceptable to Gaspélobstermen because of the ease of loading the traps onboard safely and ergonomically.

Applicability, acceptability and

feasability of both systems

• System with high tilted pivoting hauler (SHTPH) fitted out in stern fishing would also be applicable to a large majority since we observed it on lobster boats of all lengths

• SHTPH is already accepted by some Gaspé fisher, their number is growing.

• In the Maggies, work to raise awareness among boat owners should be carried out

Applicability, acceptability and

feasability of both systems

• SHTPH, installed at midship, near the wheelhouse, is observed on some Gaspé lobster boats, however it remains to be confirmed that the proposed design marks would be applicable.

• In terms of feasibility, it would be possible for captains to modify their systems at reasonable costs by keeping them simple and recovering equipment and materials currently in use.

• The rope separating panel would be advantageous. However, its practicality should be well demonstrated since it is the innovative element of both systems

Applicability, acceptability and

feasability of both systems

Falls overboard prevention (P) and

real-work fishing ergonomics (E)

Customized gunwale traps rack with rope’s chute• (P) A way to eliminate the rope on the deck during trawls catch and release

High tilted pivoting haulerAllow to raise the traps higher while freeing workspace in front of the fisher• (P) Fisher less lean over bulwark and (E) facing traps to set them easily on the gunwale

(P) Could allow the installation of a higher bulwark

• (E) Better use of hauler power effort lessening

Systems designed to improve operations at hauler and trawls rack working stations

Low hauler far-off bulwarkUnder the action of the hauler, traps round the gunwale and they embarks on much of its length• (P) Fisherman is away from the bulwark

• (P) Allow the installation of a higher sheer strake=transition zone toward trawls rack

• (E) Efforts notably reduced; Maximum use of hauler power

Rope panel separator-InnovationA good way to eliminate rope on deck during trawls hauling and release• (P) Less risk to be entangle if a line (or a part of) drops accidentally into the seawater

• (E) Improved posture and stability � Allow fishers to work with feet flat and anchored

on deck � •

• (P) Lesser loss of balance; (E) Reducing musculoskeletal stresses: heavy lobster traps

handling

Falls overboard prevention and real-work fishing ergonomics

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