Engineering safety

Question 1

PUWER

Answer 1

Provision and use of work equipment regulations

Question 2

RIDDOR

Answer 2

Reporting of injuries,diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations

Question 3

LOLER

Answer 3

Lifting operations and lifting equipment regulations

Question 4

COSHH
List the hazardous substances

Answer 4

• Adhesives,paints,cleaning agents
• Fumes,toxic vapours
• Dust
• Bacteria & MBG

Question 5

COSHH
Data log is?

Answer 5

Written assessment of the hazardous substances onboard,and measures to reduce exposure,includes Hazard Data Sheet.

Question 6

Hazard data sheet contains 15 sections

Answer 6

• Indentification of the substance & manufacturer
• Ingredient info
• Hazard identification
• First aid
• Firefighting
• Spill measures
• Handling & storage
• Exposure control (PPE needed)
• Physical & Chemical properties
• Stability & Reactivity
• Toxicology
• Ecological
• Disposal
• Transport
• Regulatory

Question 7

PPE required for slinging

Answer 7

• Overalls
• Safety boots
• Hard hat
• High Vis

Question 8

Manual handling

Answer 8

Use mechanical means when possible,get help if not possible.

Question 9

Lifting technique

Answer 9

• Lift in stages
• Hold object close
• Don’t obstruct
• Lower to knees first,feet apart & back straight

Question 10

Reportable injuries under RIDDOR

Answer 10

• Fractures (not toes or fingers)
• Amputation
• Dislocation
• Loss of sight
• Burns to the eye
• Electric shock
• An injury requiring hospital for more than 24hrs
• Acute illness

Question 11

Actions before entering a machinery space

Answer 11

• Inform person in charge
• Use man-below tally
• Select appropriate PPE
• Check COSHH data sheets

Question 12

What is a Confined space?

Answer 12

An enclosed space which has been inventilated for more than 24hrs
* Fuel T
* F/W T
* Ballast T
* Machinery sumps
* Gear cases
* Heat Ex
* Watertight compartments
* STP’s

Question 13

Before accessing a confined space

Answer 13

• Space is cool
• Force vented for 24hr min
• After 24hrs atmosphere tested safe
• If not safe,force vented for another 12hrs & retested. repeat till safe
• Gas free certificate obtained

Question 14

PPE for confined space

Answer 14

• Overalls
• Boots
• Barrier cream/Gloves
• Paper coveralls

Question 15

Precautions for confined spaces

Answer 15

• No smoking
• Sentry
• Have comms
• Have means to call for help
• Sentry has BA
• Lifeline
• Gas monitor
• Electrical equipment is tested spark free
• Personel hygiene
• PPE
• Atmosphere monitored

Question 16

Hot work includes..

Answer 16

A PTW is required before any hot work takes place.

• Welding
• Brazing
• Gas burning
• Blow lamps
• gas burners
• Grinding

Question 17

Welding sentry dress/equipment

Answer 17

• Surcoat
• Googles for hot work
• SPE (Stored pressure extinguisher)
• Fire blanket

Question 18

Welding sentry duties

Answer 18

• Remove combustible materials
• Cover electrical equipment with fire blanket
• Remove packing materials
• Clear oil spills

Question 19

Signatures for Hot Work Permit are

Answer 19

• Welder
• Sentry
• OOW/OOD
• DMESR
• DWESR

Question 20

PPE for lagging

Answer 20

Before re entry into a compartment a Dust free certificate must be obtained
* Green nylon overalls
* Skull cap
* Respirator
* Boots
* Gloves
* Goggles

Question 21

SHIPHAZ

Answer 21

Hazard state board controlled by OOD/OOW

Question 22

Aloft is defined as..

Answer 22

• Funnels
• Masts
• Superstructure
• Conning towers

Question 23

Aloft precautions

Answer 23

• No slip footwear
• Overalls,tucked in
• No loose items
• In date safety harness,secured above person
• Secure all tools & equipment with a lanyard
• Sentry to wear hard hat & high vis with comms to person aloft

Question 24

Divers down precautions

Answer 24

• Shaft brake on
• Steering gear locked
• Stabilisers locked
• CPP off
• Underwater discharge isolated
• Sonar off
• Cathodic protection off