Author : Maritime and Coastguard Agency (Great Britain)
Release : 2015
Genre : Industrial safety
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 027/5 ( reviews)
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Book Synopsis Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers by : Maritime and Coastguard Agency (Great Britain)
Download or read book Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers written by Maritime and Coastguard Agency (Great Britain). This book was released on 2015. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers provides guidance on improving health and safety on board vessels and articulates how statutory obligations should be fulfilled. It is intended primarily for merchant seafarers on United Kingdom registered vessels. The 2015 edition includes more human behavioural elements throughout. There is new content in the 2015 edition covering: A new chapter outlining the importance of a good safety culture, including revised guidance on risk assessment. New content on fatigue. Revised chapter on entry into dangerous spaces, reflecting new SOLAS requirements, IMO Resolution A.27/Res.1050 and other best practice. A new chapter on ergonomics. It is a statutory requirement for the current edition of the Code to be carried on board all UK ships other than fishing vessels and pleasure craft. The Code contains essential health and safety information.
