SWP: Emergency Evacuation from Cargo

Holds

Ref No: POS_SWP 09_Evacuation of Ship’s

Cargo Hold

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Date: 05/07/21

Key Hazards

Risks

Personal Protective Equipment

• Working atmosphere toxic, explosive or deficient in Oxygen

• In rush of liquid gasses or solids

• Exposure to disease bearing organisms, Insects, animals Weil’s disease.

• Falls down shafts or sumps

• Hold ladders/ Damaged, Slippery,Corroded

• Fire/Explosion

• Asphyxiation

• Drowning

• Infection / chemical burns

• Trapping

• Falls from height.

• Slips trips and falls.

• Pinch points

Do

• Notify Cargo Team Leader as soon as appropriate of the incident in hand.

• Request First Aider as soon as possible.

• Triage the casualty to determine the need for Emergency Service attendance.

• If the injury/illness dictates, the NE Ambulance Service and/or Tyne & Wear Fire & Rescue Service should be called by the normal 999 procedures.

• Notify Port Security if the Emergency Services have been requested and give the incident location.

• If requested to do so by the Emergency Services, remove the casualty via the crane and man-riding basket. If a stretcher is required, then the on-site Emergency Service will provide.

• Consider that the incident could become a crime scene and that you should attempt to preserve anything that may be considered evidence where possible.

Do Not

 Enter the vessel’s hold without breathing apparatus if the presence of gas or noxious fumes is suspected.

 Place yourself in any situation that could potentially make you a casualty.

 Try and move a casualty without authorisation/supervision of a medical professional.

 Enter any hold / confined space unless there has been an atmospheric test carried out.

 Enter any hold / confined space without informing your team supervisor or colleagues.

Specific Training Requirements:

• Confined space entry training where appropriate.

• Atmosphere monitoring training where appropriate.

• Use of breathing apparatus where appropriate.

• Workers to be trained in the use of monitoring equipment and evacuation procedures.

Risk Assessments:

• POS 01_Working at Heights

• POS 02_Use of Ladders

• POS 05_Slips & Trips

SWPs:

• POS_SWP 04_Accessing Cargo Holds

• POS_SWP 05_Safe Work in Confined Spaces

• POS_SWP 08_Use of Lifting Gear

• POS_SWP 11_Use of man riding lifting cage during COVID 19