OIL AND GAS TANKERS SAFETY

OIL AND GAS TANKERS SAFETY

Objectives:

The purpose of this course is to provide those serving on ships carrying oil / liquefied gases in bulk with up-to-date information on recognized good practice. they do provide the best general guidance currently available on safe procedures in such situations. STCW Convention and codes are considered in formalizing the content of this training.

Course contents:

THE PROPERTIES AND HAZARDS OF LIQUEFIED GASES

• Introduction
• Flammability
• Health Hazards
• Vapor characteristics
• Low temperature effects
• Pressure

FIRE HAZARDS AND PRECAUTIONS

• Flammability of liquefied gases
• Cargo vapor generation and disposal
• Atmosphere control
• Hot work
• Static electricity

CARGO OPERATIONS

• Responsibility
• General cycle of cargo operations
• Preparation for cargo transfer

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

FIRE-FIGHTING

• Introduction
• Fire-fighting organization
• Special consideration for fighting liquefied gas fires
• Isolating the source
• Use of dry powder
• Vent mast fires
• Fires near to the ship

PERSONNEL PROTECTION AND LIFE SAVING

• Protective clothing
• Decontamination water sprays and showers
• Canister or filter type respirators
• Breathing apparatus
• Citadel areas
• First aid
• Resuscitation