Enclosed Space Rescue Equipment

Joe Gildea HSEQ Manager (DPA) Trico SupplySNS Pool Captains Meeting 19th May 2009

Enclosed space Rescue

IMO Assembly Resolution A.864 (20) –Recommendations for entering enclosed spaces –1997

• 15 fatality's and 31 reportable injuries on UK registered ships

• World wide – 63 incidents – 44 fatality's – 25 different flag states

• 75% of all fatality's, in enclosed spaces

• So called rescuers…..

Enclosed Space Rescue

Viking Islay 23rd September 2007 – 2 - fatality's – chain locker

Rescue Barriers :

• Restricted access/ egress

• Limited duration SCBA

• Manpower

• Workload – rescuers

• Time

• Mental strain

Enclosed Space Rescue

Enclosed Space Rescue

Enclosed Space Rescue

Enclosed Space Rescue

Enclosed Space Rescue

Enclosed Space Rescue

Airline advantages :

• Ease of access/egress to enclosed/confined spaces

• Unlimited air supply

• Reduced strain on rescuers

• 3 Person operation

• Can be used in conjunction with SCBA

• Ca be used to supply air to casualty's

Enclosed Space Rescue

Thank You for your attention

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