IN 1413 – Toolbox talk prompts – CTV deckhand – personnel transfer
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- Published on 20 July 2018
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This Information Note was produced under the supervision of the IMCA Marine Renewable Energy Committee.
1. When arriving at location
- Ensure passengers remain seated while vessel pushes on and is sitting stable.
- Instruct them to wait to be told by crewmember that it is safe to get ready to transfer.
2. In cabin before transfer
- Passengers and manifest checked to ensure passengers are departing at the correct location.
- Passengers reminded to carryout “Buddy checks” for harness, equipment, loose
items, etc. - Request the passengers Inform the deckhand or Master if they have a concern or
problem. - Transfers will be carried out one at a time, other technicians are to remain clear of
the transfer zone by, or in the cabin. - Are you wearing appropriate PPE?
- Are you confident passengers transferring understand the instructions they have
been given? - Do you have a safety lanyard and if so is it tested and in good condition?
3. Pre-transfer deck preparation checks
- Are walkways and transfer area clear of slip/trip hazards?
- Check for dropped object potential.
- Is boat hook readily available to pull down fall arrest, if required?
- Is a sharp knife readily available in transfer area in case passenger gets entangled in fall arrest system?
- Is the transfer area adequately lit?
- Has two-way communication with Master been checked?
- Has a visual signal to proceed with transfers been confirmed with Master?
4. Pre-transferring checks
- Secure your safety lanyard to a strong point.
- Sea state monitored – height of seas and swells including “rogue” waves.
- Fall arrest system checked and operational.
- Passengers only called forward one at a time.
- Final buddy check given to visually check for loose or missing items.
- Safety clip/Frog for connecting passenger’s harness to fall arrest checked and operational.
- Confirmation received from Master that it’s safe to transfer for each passenger.
5. Transferring
- Give clear instructions to passenger transferring.
- Ensure there is sufficient slack in the fall arrest system.
- Check the passenger has connected the clip/frog correctly to their harness.
- Check sea and swell for any waves that could cause the boat to surge up/down.
- Watch for warning signals from the Master.
- Provide a clear positive instruction to the passenger when he is clear to transfer
6. Descending
- Monitor sea state and be prepared to stop climber if a "rogue wave" is seen or vessel starts to ride up/down on the ladder.
- Signal the passenger it is safe to transfer.
- Count-down the passenger for the last five rungs on the ladder with a loud clear voice:
"5. 4. 3. 2. 1. STEP BACK" - Disconnect and send passenger to cabin.
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Originally issued with the following reference(s): IMCA M 03/18.
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