Useful Ideas
As seen by the Club's ship inspectors
When visiting Members' ships, the Club's ship inspectors often observe good practices and initiatives that may be adopted on other ships.
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HiFog fire extinguishing system in the engine room |
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One of the Club's ship inspectors recently found a HiFog fire extinguishing system being installed in the engine room of a vessel. This system is not only more environmentally-friendly than a CO2 system but also allows crew to escape while it is in operation. Click on an image to enlarge.
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Training Schedule Notice Board |
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The image shows a white board seen on a Club ship, detailing the training schedule for the month. This initiative demonstrates a proactive approach to on board training and safety, and also gives the crew the opportunity to see the training that will be undertaken. Click on the image to enlarge.
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Flameless Cigarette Lighting Device |
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The Ozilite Automatic Cigarette Lighter is a wall or post mounted flameless device for lighting cigarettes, recently seen on board one vessel entered with the Association. It is a popular device intended for installation in locations where the use of portable cigarette lighters or matches is not allowed - where a naked flame is to be avoided but smoking is acceptable. Click on an image to enlarge.
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High Visibility Valve Labelling |
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The image shows how, on one entered ship, overboard and sea valves in the engine room are clearly labelled using day-glo paint. The purpose of the high visibility labelling is so that the valves can easily be identified in a flooding / blackout situation. Click on the image to enlarge.
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Colour coding gas lockers |
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Colour-coding the oxygen and acetylene lockers is a good idea to reinforce the message that it is important to keep these gases separate. The images here show an example seen on board one entered ship. This initiative is particularly useful as some crewmembers may not realise the significance of the different colours of the gas cylinders. Click on an image to enlarge.
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Drydock flanges |
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When a ship enters drydock there is often a rummage around in the engine room to try and find the correct size flanges. The image shows how, on one entered ship, the crew had fitted a plywood board in the steering gear compartment to which all flanges were temporarily secured and labelled. Click on an image to enlarge.
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Anti-piracy dummies |
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A Club ship inspector was once approaching a ship and thought that crew were watching him from the railings. On closer inspection he found anti-piracy dummies erected by the boatswain.
The images show well constructed dummies that may assist in the prevention of piracy incidents. Pirates tend to target ships with minimal deck lighting and no apparent watch. Click on an image to enlarge.
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Colour-coding lifting gear |
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Colour-coding lifting gear greatly assists in the prevention of unsuitable equipment being used for a heavy lift. The images below show colour-coding on shipboard equipment, and a reference chart painted on the bulkhead. Click on an image to enlarge.
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Crew access to training manuals |
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During ship visits the Club inspectors always look for the SOLAS training manuals that are supposed to be prominently displayed in public rooms, such as the officers TV room and Crew TV room. Sometimes these manuals are found stowed away in draws, cupboards or under a pile of newspapers/magazines.
The images show how the problem is solved on one entered ship. A perspex document rack is fixed to the bulkhead for the purpose of stowing training manuals. This also creates a good impression with Port State Control Officers and ISM surveyors. Click on an image to enlarge.
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Scupper Filter |
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Scupper plugs are inserted during bunkering and some cargo operations. When removed, any water on deck can drain away - including any oily water. Oily water can easily be present on deck when, for example, plugs are removed from savealls during bunkering operations to drain rain water, in the event that it rains during bunker operations, or when loading/discharging dirty dry bulk cargoes.
The crew on one ship entered in the Association have devised and built a filter for fitting over each scupper. When the scupper plugs are removed, water can drain away from the decks only after passing through the filter. Click on an image to enlarge.
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