Safety checklist for Oil Tankers

USHIP SHORE SAFETY CHECK LIST FOR OIL TANKERS
Part `A' - Bulk Liquid General - Physical Checks
Bulk Liquid - General Ship Terminal Code Remarks
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There is safe access bet
ween the
ship and shore.
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2. The ship is securely moored.
3. The agreed ship/shore A R System:
communication system is operative. Backup System:
4. Emergency towing-off pennants are R
correctly rigged and positioned.
5. The ship's fire hoses and fire-fighting R
equipment are positioned and ready
for immediate use.
6. The terminal's fire-fighting R
equipment is positioned and ready
for immediate use.
7. The ship's cargo and bunker hoses,
pipelines and manifolds are in good
condition, properly rigged and
appropriate for the service intended.
8. The terminal's cargo and bunker
hoses or arms are in good condition,
properly rigged and appropriate for
the service intended.
9. The cargo transfer system is
sufficiently isolated and drained to
allow safe removal of blank flanges
prior to connection.
10. Scuppers and save-alls on board are R
effectively plugged and drip trays
are in position and empty.
11. Temporarily removed scupper plugs R
will be constantly monitored.
12. Shore spill containment and sumps R
are correctly managed.
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Bulk Liquid - General Ship Terminal Code Remarks
13. The ship's unused cargo and bunker
connections are properly secured
with blank flanges fully bolted.
14. The terminal's unused cargo and
bunker connections are properly
secured with blank flanges fully
bolted.
15. All cargo, ballast and bunker tank
lids are closed.
16. Sea and overboard discharge valves,
when not in use, are closed and
visibly secured.
17. All external doors, ports and R
windows in the accommodation,
stores and machinery spaces are
closed. Engine room vents may be
open.
18. The ship's emergency fire control
Location:
plans are located externally.
If the ship is fitted, or is required to be fitted, with an inert gas system (IGS), the following points should be physically checked:
Inert Gas System Ship Terminal Code Remarks
19. Fixed IGS pressure and oxygen R
content recorders are working.
20. All cargo tank atmospheres are at P R
positive pressure with oxygen
content of 8% or less by volume.
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Part `B' - Bulk Liquid General - Verbal Verification
Bulk Liquid - General Ship Terminal Code Remarks
21. The ship is ready to move under its P R
own power.
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Bulk Liquid - General Ship Terminal Code Remarks
22. There is an effective deck watch in R
attendance on board and adequate
supervision of operations on the
ship and in the terminal.
23. There are sufficient personnel on R
board and ashore to deal with an
emergency.
24. The procedures for cargo, bunker A R
and ballast handling have been
agreed.
25. The emergency signal and shutdown A
procedure to be used by the ship
and shore have been explained and
understood.
26. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) P R
for the cargo transfer have been
exchanged where requested.
27. The hazards associated with toxic
H2S Content:
substances in the cargo being
handled have been identified and Benzene Content:
understood.
28. An International Shore Fire
Connection has been provided.
29. The agreed tank venting system will A R Method:
be used.
30. The requirements for closed R
operations have been agreed.
31. The operation of the P/V system has
been verified.
32. Where a vapour return line is A R
connected, operating parameters
have been agreed.
33. Independent high level alarms, if A R
fitted, are operational and have been
tested.
Bulk Liquid - General Ship Terminal Code Remarks
34. Adequate electrical insulating means A R
are in place in the ship/shore
connection.
35. Shore lines are fitted with a P R
non-return valve, or procedures to
avoid back filling have been discussed.
36. Smoking rooms have been identified A R Nominated smoking rooms:
and smoking requirements are being
observed.
37. Naked light regulations are being A R
observed.
38. Ship/shore telephones, mobile A R
phones and pager requirements are
being observed.
39. Hand torches (flashlights) are of an
approved type.
40. Fixed VHF/UHF transceivers and
AIS equipment are on the correct
power mode or switched off.
41. Portable VHF/UHF transceivers are
of an approved type.
42. The ship's main radio transmitter
aerials are earthed and radars are
switched off.
43. Electric cables to portable electrical
equipment within the hazardous
area are disconnected from power.
44. Window type air conditioning units
are disconnected.
45. Positive pressure is being
maintained inside the
accommodation, and air conditioning
intakes, which may permit the entry
of cargo vapours, are closed.
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Bulk Liquid - General Ship Terminal Code Remarks
46. Measures have been taken to R
ensure sufficient mechanical
ventilation in the pumproom.
47. There is provision for an emergency
escape.
48. The maximum wind and swell A Stop cargo at:
criteria for operations have been Disconnect at:
agreed. Unberth at:
49. Security protocols have been agreed A
between the Ship Security Officer
and the Port Facility Security Officer,
if appropriate.
50. Where appropriate, procedures have A P
been agreed for receiving nitrogen
supplied from shore, either for
inerting or purging ship's tanks, or
for line clearing into the ship.
If the ship is fitted, or is required to be fitted, with an inert gas system (IGS) the following statements should be addressed:
Inert Gas System Ship Terminal Code Remarks
51. The IGS is fully operational and in P
good working order.
52. Deck seals, or equivalent, are in R
good working order.
53. Liquid levels in pressure/vacuum R
breakers are correct.
54. The fixed and portable oxygen R
analysers have been calibrated and
are working properly.
55. All the individual tank IG valves (if R
fitted) are correctly set and locked.
56. All personnel in charge of cargo
operations are aware that, in the
case of failure of the inert gas plant,
discharge operations should cease
and the terminal be advised.
If the ship is fitted with a Crude Oil Washing (COW) system, and intends to crude oil wash, the following statements should be addressed:
Crude Oil Washing Ship Terminal Code Remarks
57. The Pre-Arrival COW check-list, as
contained in the approved COW
manual, has been satisfactorily
completed.
58. The COW check-lists for use before, R
during and after COW, as contained
in the approved COW manual, are
available and being used.
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If the ship is planning to tank clean alongside, the following statements should be addressed:
Tank Cleaning Ship Terminal Code Remarks
59. Tank cleaning operations are Yes/No* Yes/No*
planned during the ship's stay
alongside the shore installation.
60. If `yes', the procedures and
approvals for tank cleaning have
been agreed.
61. Permission has been granted for gas Yes/No* Yes/No*
freeing operations.
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Delete Yes or No as appropriate
Code R: Repeat check after agreed intervals eg every 4 hours.
Code A: Written agreement between ship and shore
Code P: Permission must be obtained from the terminal if answer is negative

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