1 The purpose of this appendix is to assist operators
and contractors in addressing interfacing activities that follow from
the carriage of cargoes and persons by offshore supply vessels, preferably
through a Safety Management System or operating procedure, whichever
is in place.
2 The operator and the contractor should establish
common procedures and operating criteria and resolve conflicts on
areas where both plans and instructions interface. Examples of such
areas are:
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.1 safety and environmental protection policies;
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.2 periodical drills; and
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.3 the authority and responsibilities of respective
personnel representing the operator and the contractor, which include:
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.3.1 the master and OIM's authority and responsibility
to advise each other and to interrupt operations when they consider
that safety and environmental matters make it necessary; and
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.3.2 the responsibility of designated person of
the contractor (reference is made to paragraph 4 of
the ISM Code), and the person of appropriate authority for the operator,
to communicate directly with each other with respect to safety and
environmental matters.
3 The operator and the contractor should make
relevant parts of their Safety Management Systems, or operating procedures,
mutually available.
4 The operator and the contractor should establish
procedures for the mutual exchange of information with regard to relevant
non-conformities, accidents and hazardous occurrences, with the objective
of improving safety and environmental conditions. Meetings between
key personnel, including crane operators, can assist this exchange.