Personnel Protection
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Clasifications Register Rules and Regulations - Rules and Regulations for the Construction and Classification of Ships for the Carriage of Liquefied Gases in Bulk, July 2022 - Personnel Protection - Personnel Protection

Personnel Protection

Goal

To ensure that protective equipment is provided for ship staff, considering both routine operations or emergency situations and possible short- or long-term effects of the product being handled.

14.1 Protective equipment

14.1.1 Suitable protective equipment, including eye protection to a recognized national or international standard, shall be provided for protection of crew members engaged in normal cargo operations, taking into account the characteristics of the products being carried.

LR 14.1-01 These requirements for personnel protection are not part of the Classification Rules. However, compliance with the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code), being a requirement of the 1983 Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea 1974, is a prerequisite of Classification. This is to be demonstrated by possession of an International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Liquefied Gases in Bulk issued by a National Authority or by LR when so authorised (see Pt 1, Ch 2,1.1.9 of the Rules for Ships). When issued by LR, the requirements of this Chapter will be applied together with any interpretation of the requirements specified by the appropriate National Authority. When issued by the National Authority, the requirements of this Chapter will be the sole prerogative of the National Authority and will not be applied directly by LR for Classification purposes. (See also LR II.4 and LR II.5).

14.1.2 Personal protective and safety equipment required in this chapter shall be kept in suitable, clearly marked lockers located in readily accessible places.

14.1.3 The compressed air equipment shall be inspected at least once a month by a responsible officer and the inspection logged in the ship's records. This equipment shall also be inspected and tested by a competent person at least once a year.

14.2 First-aid equipment

14.2.1 A stretcher that is suitable for hoisting an injured person from spaces below deck shall be kept in a readily accessible location.

14.2.2 The ship shall have onboard medical first-aid equipment, including oxygen resuscitation equipment, based on the requirements of the Medical First Aid Guide (MFAG) for the cargoes listed on the International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Liquefied Gases in Bulk shown in appendix 2.

14.3 Safety equipment

14.3.1 Sufficient, but not less than three complete sets of safety equipment shall be provided in addition to the firefighter's outfits required by 11.6.1. Each set shall provide adequate personal protection to permit entry and work in a gas-filled space. This equipment shall take into account the nature of the cargoes, listed on the International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Liquified Gases in Bulk shown in appendix 2.

14.3.2 Each complete set of safety equipment shall consist of:

  • .1 one self-contained positive pressure air-breathing apparatus incorporating full face mask, not using stored oxygen and having a capacity of at least 1,200 ℓ of free air. Each set shall be compatible with that required by 11.6.1;

  • .2 protective clothing, boots and gloves to a recognized standard;

  • .3 steel-cored rescue line with belt; and

  • .4 explosion-proof lamp.

14.3.3 An adequate supply of compressed air shall be provided and shall consist of:

  • .1 at least one fully charged spare air bottle for each breathing apparatus required by 14.3.1;

  • .2 an air compressor of adequate capacity capable of continuous operation, suitable for the supply of high-pressure air of breathable quality; and

  • .3 a charging manifold capable of dealing with sufficient spare breathing apparatus air bottles for the breathing apparatus required by 14.3.1.

14.4 Personal protection requirements for individual products

14.4.1 Requirements of this section shall apply to ships carrying products for which those paragraphs are listed in column "i" in the table of chapter 19.

14.4.2 Suitable respiratory and eye protection for emergency escape purposes shall be provided for every person on board, subject to the following:

  • .1 filter-type respiratory protection is unacceptable;

  • .2 self-contained breathing apparatus shall have at least a duration of service of 15 min; and

  • .3 emergency escape respiratory protection shall not be used for firefighting or cargo-handling purposes and shall be marked to that effect.

14.4.3 One or more suitably marked decontamination showers and eyewash stations shall be available on deck, taking into account the size and layout of the ship. The showers and eyewashes shall be operable in all ambient conditions.

14.4.4 The protective clothing required under 14.3.2.2 shall be gastight.

Parent topic: Chapter 14 Personnel Protection
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