Preventing the blockage of hatch drains |
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The image shows a device fabricated by crew on board a bulk carrier for putting into hatch drain holes during cargo operations. The purpose of the device, which is very effective, is used to prevent cargo pieces and particles from blocking the drains. Click on the image to enlarge.
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Flashlight stowage |
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A Club ship inspector recently found on one ship, on either side of the bridge, purpose-built stowage slots for flashlights. Having proper stowage positions for flashlights means that members of the bridge team can easily and quickly locate the torches in darkness. In this example, each slot contains a glow in the dark ring to aid location. Click on an image to enlarge.
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Access hatch lid damper |
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A chief engineer suffered injury when an access hatch lid dropped on his toes. The lid dropped suddenly when a sling parted. Since the incident, a piston-type damper (shock absorber) has been fitted to the hatch lid to ensure that it always closes at a slow and controlled rate. Various images below illustrate the damper which will prevent sudden closures of the hatch lid and possible personal injury incidents. Click on an image to enlarge.
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Non-slip stair treads |
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When steps are wet or icy there is a risk of ships staff loosing their footing and receiving a back injury. The crew of this UK Club ship have affixed strips of non-slip tread on all steps around the accommodation block to prevent slips and falls. The steps could further be improved by highlighting the top and bottom steps a different colour from other steps and decks. Click on the image to enlarge.
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Chain mail gloves for cutting in the galley |
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The images show a cook wearing chain mail gloves in the galley. The gloves, which are easy to clean in hot soapy water, are a good idea particularly when cutting meat. Mail is used ashore for protection by butchers (against meat-packing equipment), scuba divers (against shark teeth) and animal control officers (against animal teeth). The British police use mail gloves for dealing with knife-armed aggressors. Modern re-enactors of medieval battles and living history also use mail. Click on an image to enlarge.
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Emergency escape set in the elevator |
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Emergency Escape Breathing Devices are to be placed around the ship to aid escape from a smoke-filled environment. The Club's ship inspectors rarely see a set placed in a ship's elevator, unlike in this example where there was also a torch. Click on the image to enlarge.
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