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n Procedures for internal audits and management reviews;
n
A voyage data recorder may be required to record mission data for further analysis.
4.3.4 The following paragraphs explain in more detail how the Operator can fulfil the functional requirements.
4.4 SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION POLICY
4.4.1 All issues of health, safety and the environment that can affect the Operator, its staff and those third parties
affected by its business, both ashore and afloat, should be considered and recorded in an effective policy
statement.
4.4.2 The policy should describe how the objectives of ensuring safety at sea, prevention of human injury or loss of life
and avoidance of damage to the environment are to be achieved.
4.4.3 Such a policy might read along the following lines:
n "The policy of [name of Owner/Operator] is to conduct its activities taking full account of the health and
safety of its employees and of all persons using or connected with the Operator and with due regard for the
protection of the environment.
n In implementing this policy, [name of Owner/Operator] will ensure that the MASS is, at all times, properly
maintained and operated by qualified personnel in compliance with relevant legislation.
n In particular, [name of Owner/Operator] will carry out an assessment of the risks to the health and safety of
workers and others affected by [the operation] and will take the necessary measures to minimise the risks
identified."
4.4.4 The Operator should ensure that the policy is implemented and maintained at all levels of the organisation, both
onboard and ashore.
4.5 OPERATOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITY DOCUMENTATION
4.5.1 The Operator should have authority at all times to make decisions with regard to the safety of the MASS and any
persons on board.
4.5.2 To ensure that there is no ambiguity regarding the authority of the Operator, there should be a simple written
statement to this effect.
4.5.3 For all personnel who manage, perform and verify work associated with safety and pollution prevention, their
respective responsibilities, authority and relationship with affected personnel should be demarcated and
documented.
4.5.4 Suitable and sufficient resources and shore support are to be provided to enable the designated person/persons
to fulfil their duties.
4.5.5 A form of quality system should be established where procedures to control all documents and data which are
relevant to the SMS are recorded, maintained and kept current.
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