MARAN GAS MARITIME INC.

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CHAPTER 13

RISK ASSESSMENT FORM

RISK MANAGEMENT
Operation / Work activity being assessed:
Generated by: Vessel
RA Code number:

Hot Work at Engine Casing Exhaust Funnel Boiler 1

Routine
Non-routine

Office

(record the name)

ALTERNATIVE WAYS TO CONDUCT THE WORK (Prior to deciding to proceed with the work always ensure that all other alternatives methods
for carrying out the job have been identified and documented )

No alternative way to conduct this task available.

FREQUENCY CATEGORY

CONSEQUENCE CATEGORY

Frequent - Possibility of
repeated incidents
Probable - Possibility of
isolated incidents

More often than

once per voyage
Once per year

Occasional- Possibility of
occurring sometime

Once per 5 years

Remote- Not likely to occur

Once per 10 years

Very unlikely- Practically

impossible

Once per 30 years

or more

CECONSEQUEN

1
2
3
4

Human losses / fatalities

Major pollution /
Full scale response

Serious injury to
personnel

Moderate pollution/
Significant resources commitment

Number of minor
injuries / Medical
treatment for personnel

Little pollution /
Limited response of short duration

Little cost or damage

($10000 $ 100000)

Slight impact

Few minor injuries

Minimum pollution /
Little or no response needed

Minimum cost /
damage
< $10000

Zero impact

1
L (1)
L (2)

RISK MATRIX
FREQUENCY
2
3
L (2)
L (3)
M(4)
M(6)

4
M (4)
H(8)

5
M (5)
H(10)

L(3)

M(6)

H(9)

H(12)

H(15)

M(4)

H(8)

H(12)

H(16)

H(20)

Excessive/ high cost

damage >$1000000
Moderate cost or
damage
(100000 1000000$)

Major national &

international impact
Considerable
impact

High=Intolerable Risk Medium=Tolerable Risk Low=Negligible Risk

Risk Assessment
Risk Identification
No

Hazard

Inadequate planning / competence /

experience.

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Risk Analysis
Potential
hazardous event

Personal injury /
property
damage

Initial risk
evaluation

Existing control measures

- Necessary competence/experience
as per SMS 7.9.14
Competent Person; a person who
has, through a combination of
experience and education acquired
knowledge and skills to perform at
the expected level
- A pre job safety meeting will take
place, with all personnel involved with
the job. Present RA and P006 will be
communicated to all persons involved
in the job.
- Stby personnel will be available
- Contingency plan and rescue team

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Risk Assessment
Risk Identification

No

Hazard

Presence of flammable vapors /

Combustible materials in the working area.

Spark / melting steel flying in the area.

Issue No. / Date: 1 / 02.07

Risk Analysis
Potential
hazardous event

Fire explosion.

Fire explosion.

Existing control measures

to be available at all times.

- Read makers manual
- Ensure that all required materials
are available onboard
- The person assigned by chief
engineer to carry out the hot work
must be experience and qualified.
- The chief engineer or the 2nd
engineer (if designated) should
supervise the work.
After work break, the work will be
resumed only after the supervisor
ensures that control measures are
still valid
- Hot work inside a designated space
(ISGOTT 9.4.2/3) SMS 7.9 App I
- Any combustible materials to be
removed in a safe box and kept in
safe distance from the working area
- Controls of the relevant JHA/P002
occupational hazard in place to be
strictly followed.
- Fire hoses will be connected to
main line and pressurized
- Hot work (SMS 7.9.3).
- Procedure for intentional and
temporary disconnection of a fire
detector (SMS 10.1.15. & 10.1.6)
Below measures also apply to
Hazard No.2.
a. The hot work NOT be carried
out concurrently with any
cargo / tank cleaning / gas
freeing / purging / inerting /
bunkering operation.
b. Work should be carried out in
the space with shield or curtain
erected and the ventilation
switched on.
c. The atmosphere in the space to
be monitored by a multigas
detection instrument so as to
ensure that is maintained less
that 1% LFL.
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Risk Assessment
Risk Identification

No

Hazard

High temperature in the working area.

Issue No. / Date: 1 / 02.07

Risk Analysis
Potential
hazardous event

Fire explosion.

Existing control measures

d. Cargo tanks pressure should be

kept in normal operating
condition and below 180Mbar. A
poster on the CCR and Bridge
will inform the officers that a hot
work is in progress and rise of
the tanks pressure above
180Mbar, should not be
allowed. If in any case the cargo
tanks pressure is out of control,
job will be seized.
e. To extent possible any
prefabrication work (e.g.
pipework and supports) should
be carried out in E/R work shop.
f. Adequate firefighting equipment
must be prepared and laid out
and be ready for immediate
use.
g. A fire watch must be
established for the area of hot
work and for adjacent, space
where the transfer of heat, or
accidental damage might create
hazard e.g. damage to hydraulic
line, electrical cables, thermal
oil lines etc. The fire watch will
monitor the work and take
action in case of ignition of
residues or paint coating.
h. No hot work should be carried
out on bulkheads of bunkers
tanks, or within 500 mm of such
bulkheads, unless that tank is
cleaned to hot work standard.
i. Do not operate tags will be
posted and MGM Safe isolation
procedures will be followed
(LOTO System)
In addition to the above, the
portable fire extinguishers should
be readily available for use.
Hot work (SMS 7.9.3).
- In order to avoid high temperature
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Risk Assessment
Risk Identification

No

Hazard

Adverse weather.

Lifting / transferring heavy objects.

Risk Analysis
Potential
hazardous event

Personal injury /
property
damage

Personal injury /
property
damage

Work at height.

Personal injury.

Leakage of O2/Acetylene

Fire explosion

Issue No. / Date: 1 / 02.07

Existing control measures

in the area, will stop grinding time to

time, in order to cooling down the
grinding area.
- Precaution against dehydration
should be taken
Weather conditions will be monitored
during the job.
The work should be carried out under
favorable sea condition; in case of
weather deterioration the job should
be stopped.
Lifting appliances / lifting operation
(SMS 7.9.11).
Safety Bulletin 02/2009
- During lifting of heavy object all
personnel should keep clear of the
dangerous zone,. Lifting equipment
appliances to be inspected in order
their condition to be verified prior to
their use. Lifting equipment must
have adequate SWL for the weight of
the object handled.
- Assessment of the weight of the
object that will be handled should be
made in advance according to
packing details or equipment weight
as per manufacturer.
Additional lifting moving equipment
(i.e. trolley) to be used if the weight
cannot be handled by manpower only.
Working over side or aloft (SMS
7.9.7).
Periodic inspection of the
O2/Acetylene fixed piping system (as
per PMS)
a. The gas supply flexible hoses
should be inspected to confirm
their good condition (i.e.
extensive wear & tear, no kinks,
no cuts etc.)
b. The welding torch and associated
fittings should be inspected to
confirm their good condition (i.e.
nozzle / isolation valve in good
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Risk Assessment
Risk Identification

No

10

11

12

13

Hazard

Flame flashback in the gas piping

Crew Fatigue

Risk Analysis
Potential
hazardous event

Fire explosion

Personal injury

Un-expected oil leakage from a pipe/pump

inside purifier room.

Brake of Grinding Wheel

Electrocution caused by the welding cables

Fire due to oil

stains at purifier
room floor.

Crew Injury

Crew Injury

Initial risk
evaluation

Existing control measures

condition, no broken parts, no

mechanical damage etc)
In case of temporary suspension and
after completion of the work, supply
valve on gas cylinder and gas mains
should be securely closed and flexible
hose de-pressurized
Welding / cutting work (SMS 7.9.3)
It should be ensured that flashback
arresters fitted at the work station and
the bottles storage space are in good
order
Only well rested personnel will
participate in the job. Work rest
periods should be provided prior job
commence.
Any involved personnel showing sign
of fatigue should be released form
duty and replaced at once.
In case of unexpected oil leakage, job
will be immediately ceased.
Area will be cleaned and hazards will
be reassessed in order job to be
continued.
1.
PPE appropriate for the task
carried out to be used all the time
2.
Trained personnel to be used
for the task
3.
Grinding equipment to be
confirmed in good operation
condition, prior the job
commenced.
1.
Tools will be checked by
Chief Eng & ETO.
2.
To consider the use of air
powered grinders

Note F: Frequency, C: Consequence, R: Risk

Notes: (1) This Form should be filed onboard in File M27 & E5.

Risk Treatment
Hazard
No.
Issue No. / Date: 1 / 02.07

Additional Risk Control Measures

Residual risk
evaluation
Responsible
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*Action
Timeline

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Note F: Frequency, C: Consequence, R: Risk

Contingency plans (to facilitate safe management and recovery of the situation in case of any unplanned occurrences)
Emergency case
Contingency Plans
SMS/Ch. 8 Emergency response 7, 9
Risk Assessment reviewed/approved by:
Name

Rank / Title

Signature

Date

Please enter below the persons who will be

involved in the job:

Remarks:
*Action timeline : Ensure the close out of the preventive actions prior to commencement of work.
Verification (Master and the Officer in Charge) that all control measure are fully implemented prior work commencing.
Name
Rank / Title
Signature
Date
Office verification reviewed/approved by:
Name

Issue No. / Date: 1 / 02.07

Rank / Title

Signature

Revision No. / Date: 2 / 05.14

Date

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