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“MLC-Risk Assessment Challenges & Pilot

Methodology”

MLC-Risk Assessment Challenges & Pilot Methodology

3 Key Elements

• Forthcoming MLC 2006 Convention• MLC 2006 Requirement for Risk Assessment• Pilot Methodology to cover the MLC 2006

Requirement for Risk Assessment

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• MLC, 2006 Convention Overview• MLC, 2006 and Risk Assessment Requirement• Risk Assessment Overview• Pilot Methodology to cover Risk Assessment

Requirements for MLC, 2006

PRESENTATION STRUCTURE

“MLC-Risk Assessment Challenges & Pilot Methodology”


MLC, 2006 BACKGROUND INFORMATION

• The aim of the Maritime Labor Convention, 2006 is to provide an international minimum standard for maritime living and working conditions.

• MLC, 2006 applies to all seafarers irrespectively of their nationality and to

all ship owners and flags. • There shall be no more favorable treatment of ships of non-ratifying States. • MLC, 2006 forms the ‘fourth pillar” of the international regulatory regime

for quality shipping, complementing the key Conventions of the International Maritime Organization (IMO):

• SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea)• MARPOL (Prevention for the Pollution from Ships)• STCW (Standards of Training, Certification and Watch-keeping for

Seafarers)


MLC,2006 CONVENTION

APPLICATION OF THE MLC, 2006 CONVENTION

• MLC, 2006 applies to all ships that are:• Commercially operated• Privately or publicly owned • No fishing vessels• No warships


MLC,2006 CONVENTION

MLC, 2006 ENTRY INTO FORCE • MLC, 2006 has been adopted by the ILO on 23 Feb

2006

• MLC, 2006 will come into force on 20 Aug 2013


MLC,2006 CONVENTION

• Minimum age• Medical certificate• Training and qualifications• Recruitment and placement• Seafarers’ employment agreement• Wages• Hours of work and hours of rest• Entitlement to leave• Repatriation • Compensation for ship’s loss or

foundering• Manning levels • Career and skill development and

opportunities for seafarers; employment

• Accommodation and recreational facilities

• Food and catering• Medical care on board and ashore• Ship-owner’s liability• Health and safety protection and

accident prevention• Access to shore-based welfare

facilities• Social security• On-board complaint procedures

MLC INSPECTION

The MLC addresses the following elements to be certified:


MLC,2006 CONVENTION

MLC-Risk Assessment & Pilot Methodology

MLC, 2006 AND RISK ASSESSMENT


MLC, 2006 & RISK ASSESSMENT

MLC, 2006 and Risk Assessment

• MLC 2006 Guidelines• ILO Guidelines to Port State Control Officers• European Parliament Directive for Vibration• Classification Societies Checklists


• Structural features of ship, including means of access and asbestos-related risks

• Machinery• Effects of extremely low or high

temperature of any surfaces with which the seafarer may be in contact

• Effects of noise in the workplace and in shipboard accommodation

• Effects of vibration in the workplace and in shipboard accommodation

• Effects of ambient factors in the workplace and in shipboard accommodation, including tobacco smoke

• Special safety measures on and below deck

• Loading and uploading equipment

• Fire prevention and fire fighting• Anchors, chains and mooring

lines• Dangerous cargo and ballast• Personal protective equipment

Work in enclosed spaces• Physical and mental effects of

fatigue• Effects of drug and alcohol

dependency• HIV/AIDS protection and

prevention• Emergency and accident

response

Guideline B4.3.1 – Provisions on occupational accidents, injuries and diseases

Matters for the assessment of risks and reduction of exposure:


The assessment of risks and reduction of exposure to the previous mentioned matters should take account of the:

• Physical occupational health effects• Chemical and biological occupational health effects• Mental occupational health effects• Physical and mental health effects of fatigue• Occupational accidents



The measures should include assessment of risk and reduction of exposure levels to noise in all accommodation and recreational and catering facilities, as well as engine rooms and other machinery spaces.



Basic requirements• …………………….• Risk evaluation is required for on-board occupational safety and health

management (taking into account relevant statistical data)• …………………….

Documents related to ship’s on-board occupational safety and health policy and program, to confirm that:• ……………………………..• It includes risk evaluation, training and instructions for seafarers• ……………………………..

Examples of deficiencies• …………………………………………• Risk assessments are missing• …………………………………………

ILO Guidelines for Port State Control Officers under the MLC, 2006


Exposure to vibration risks

• The employer shall be in possession of an assessment of the risk and shall identify which measures must be taken.

• The risk assessment shall be recorded on a suitable medium and it may include a justification that the nature and extent of the risks related to mechanical vibration make a further detailed risk assessment unnecessary

• The risk assessment shall be kept up-to-date on a regular basis

DIRECTIVE 2002/44/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT


References to Risk Assessment

• Does the ship-owner conduct risk evaluation in relation to the management of occupational safety and health?

• Is there an assessment and reporting program on board to assess the risk and reduction of exposure levels to noise in all accommodation, recreational and catering facilities, engine rooms and other machinery spaces?

• Is there an assessment and reporting program on board to assess the risk and reduction of exposure to vibration in all accommodation, recreational and catering facilities in accordance with the guidance provided by the ILO code of practice “Ambient factors in the workplace”?

• Confirmation that the information on risk evaluation performed by the company is available on board

Classification Societies Checklists for MLC On Board Inspections


MLC-Risk Assessment Challenges & Pilot Methodology

RISK ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW


RISK ASSESSMENT / RISK MANAGEMENT

RISK ASSESSMENT RISK MANAGEMENT

A process for identifying hazards and assessing the risk (likelihood and concequence)

A process for dealing with the assessed risks through the developement of cost effective countermeasures

Risk Assessment / Management


Risk Definition

Risk = Likelihood x Consequence

R = L x C

RISK: “The uncertainty of something adverse happening” Is a combination of the Likelihood and the severity of the Consequence

of a specific accident.

LIKELIHOOD:Is an actual or estimated number of occurrences of a hazard

causing an accident per unit of time CONSEQUENCE:

Is an outcome of an accident.


PILOT METHODOLOGY

MLC-Risk Challenges & Pilot Methodology


Hazard Identification - Types of Hazards

• Structural changes/deformation/ship conversion• Main engine poor maintenance or change• Shaft misalignment or change• Fixtures and fittings failure or change• Air-conditioning systems and ventilation system failure or change• Machinery or equipment maintenance failure• Extensive use of vibrating and noisy tools• Exposure to engine room without ear protection• Crew sensitivity in noise or vibration

RISK ASSESSMENT FOR THE CONTROL OF NOISE &VIBRATION


Consequences

• Health problems Hearing impairment Nervous fatigue Head, thorax, pelvis problems Physiological effects Psychological effects



Control Measures • Class ship build up rules• Ship’s drawings• Annual class inspections • Vetting inspections• Master/Safety Officer inspections• Dry dockings• SMS procedures for periodic maintenance and repairs• Placement of any noisy machines in isolating areas• Minimization of human intervention in areas of noisy machines• Instruments materials used to construct bulkheads, paneling and sheeting, floors and joining are suitable for the purpose and conducive to ensuring a healthy environment.• Cabins arrangement to ensure the best possible isolation• Elastic mounting of engines• Elastic holding of pipes or dampers• Isolating fittings• PMS



Additional Control Measures

• Training/awareness campaigns• Pre-joining and where needed periodical medical examinations• Vibration & noise meters to be used for measuring during superintendents

visits on board



Risk Assessment Electronic Program


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