Still too often people die on board ships or on offshore structures after entering a confined space. Oxygen is not the only thing missing on these occasions.
The Nautical Institute London Branch, in conjunction with Mines Rescue Marine (MRM), and the support of North West Kent College, will therefore demonstrate through a training session the awareness and skills required to safely enter enclosed spaces as well as the modern equipment and techniques designed to assist the safety of ships' crews, surveyors and all those involved with such entry.
Lack of Oxygen, Training, Procedures and Equipment
Lack of oxygen is often accompanied by lack of training, lack of safety case procedures or a lack of equipment. Deaths still happen despite having safety regimes, operational procedures manuals and assurance surveys in place and it is often during casual daily work schedules that these incidents occur.
Need for Culture Change
There is more to be done than simply establishing set drills and procedures. A culture change is needed in everyday work practice and this can only start with management and work its way through all levels of daily operation, encompassing the thinking at all levels.
Nautilus Calls for Mandatory Oxygen Meters
Nautilus senior national secretary Allan Graveson will speak at the seminar. Mr Graveson: 'A bankrupt international regulatory system coupled with the lack of a safety culture continues to result in many seafarers being needlessly lost.' That is why the seafarers' union calls for the mandatory carriage of oxygen meters onboard all vessels.
Solas Amendment
Mandatory entry and rescue exercises onboard vessels will soon be added to the Safety for Life at Sea (Solas) convention.
The seminar takes place 11 September 2013 at Dartford, United Kingdom.
London International Shipping Week
The seminar is also being held as part of the London International Shipping Week that takes place 9-13 September. This new industry event focuses on London’s vital role in the positive development of global shipping.
