Fishing vessel safety/Безопасность рыболовного судна

Издание на английском языке Fishing is the most dangerous job in the world. In 1999, the International Labour Organization estimated that 24,000 fatalities occurred worldwide in capture fisheries each year. The consequences of these fatalities have a huge impact on the families and dependants of the unfortunate seamen. There have been many studies carried out over the years showing that fatalities on fishing vessels remain a real threat. This is reiterated by the claims incidents reported to the Club that historically show personal injury/illness as the area with the most reported cases. These events are often of a nature that could have easily resulted in death. Fishermen must remember that fishing vessels are moving, often with wet platforms and therefore the risk associated with any task will dramatically increase. The decks of a fishing vessel are very busy with many pieces of equipment such as ropes, wires, nets and shackles being utilised simultaneously. This publication does not seek to fully inform the skipper and their crews about all on board safety requirements (including the safety aspects involved with different methods of fishing). Instead, it hopes to highlight areas that, from the Club’s experience, contribute to crew members becoming more safety aware, as well as assisting members of crew to recognize the dangers for themselves. Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Your vessel Chapter 3 Basic stability Chapter 4 Navigation Chapter 5 Working safely/Safety equipment Safety assessments and policies Entry into and working within enclosed spaces Maintenance Safety equipment and drills Fires and fire extinguishers Chapter 6 Risk assessments Damage control Preventative measures to reduce risk of flooding Chapter 7 Summary Chapter 8 Recommended reference materials Chapter 9 Acknowledgements Appendices Appendix 1 Pre-sailing checklist Appendix 2 Risk check list for fishing vessels Appendix 3 Case Studies Case study 1: Careless action severely injures colleagues Case study 2: When a lookout should look out Case study 3: Death from hydrogen sulphide poisoning Case study 4: Heat of the moment Appendix 4 Emergency signal notice