MV BLUEFIN QUALITY MANUAL - Australian Maritime College

Australian Maritime College
APPENDIX 3.1
DECK OPERATION - DERRICK OPERATION
SHIP’S DERRICK LIFTING PROCEDURES
Outline
For the loading and discharging of ship’s equipment, stores, cargo and other items from
ship to shore and vice versa or for the movement of deck cargo and gear whilst at sea, the
following is to be carried out in the interests of preventing personal injury or damage to
ship’s deck machinery.
Transferring loads whilst alongside
If items cannot be transferred easily from ship to shore by means of carrying it up or down
the ship’s official access way, then it is to be lifted and swung aboard using the ship’s
derrick. Lifting loads and passing them by hand across the gap between the ship’s side
and jetty, is not permitted.
For the transfer of such materials, the ship has an approved, steel lifting basket that is to
be used when appropriate. For all other items, certificated lifting strops, chains and
shackles are to be used only.
Over the years, specialised lifting equipment has been developed for the transfer of loaded
fish bins, small consignments and drums of different fishing gear and fishing nets etc.
These arrangements will continue for use with fishing gear only and are not to be used for
any other materials handling whatever.
Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) and Communications
Throughout any of the following deck operations involving the use of the ship’s derrick, or
whilst working in conjunction with a shore-side crane(s), all persons employed on those
tasks shall wear high visibility clothing, hard-hat, safety boots, gloves and, if necessary,
safety glasses. If working in a basket over the ship’s side or working from a boat, a life vest
shall be worn also.
Standard, recognised, industry, hand signals are to be used to control the derrick (see
attached diagrams for Crane Signals). If verbal orders are necessary but it is not
practicable due to surrounding noise etc, then communication will be conducted using an
agreed UHF channel. (Deploying and retrieving survey equipment is normally done by
UHF R/T).
Operation of the derrick
Under NO circumstances is anyone other than a member of the ship’s crew or an AMC
lecturer, specifically experienced in the use of this particular machinery, permitted to
operate the ship’s derrick.
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Revised: November 2010