HIRA Complete

HAZARD IDENTIFICATION & RISK ASSESSMENT RECORD
Job Safety Analysis Index

GENERAL DECK WORK
1. Deck Activities
2. Surface Maintenance
LIFTING OPERATIONS, WINCHES AND HOISTS
3. Lifting and Moving Equipment
4. Load Testing Winch
5. Tugger Winches
6. Chain Hoists
7. Crane Operations
8. Crane Testing
9. Operating Air and Hydraulic Deck Winches
10.‘A’ Frame Operations
CUTTING, WELDING, GRINDING AND ASSOCIATED HOT WORK
11. Deck Welding Operations
12. Welding, Grinding and Burning
OILS, CHEMICALS ETC.
13. Working with Oils
14. Working with Chemicals
WORKING AT HEIGHTS, OVERBOARD OR CONFINED SPACES
15. Working at Heights
16. Working Overboard
17. Manhole Covers
18. Fresh Water Tanks Entry
19. Ballast Tank Entry
20. Fuel Oil Tank Entry
ELECTRICAL WORK, POWER TOOLS, MOVING MACHINERY
21. Working with Lighting Equipment
22. Starting Electrical/Hydraulic Power Units
23. Operating Workshop Machinery
24. Working Inside Main Switchboard
25. Working/Running Machinery
26. Working on Electrical Equipment
27. Working with Power Tools
28. Working with Batteries
DIVING SYSTEM OPERATIONS
29. Bell Control Procedures
30. Bell Control Checklists
31. Reclaim
32. Bell Diving Procedures
33. Bell Diving Checklists
34. Bell Handling Procedures
35. Hot Water System
36. Bell Handling Emergency Procedures
37. Simultaneous ROV/Diver Operations
38. Shallow Water Diving
39. Shallow Water Diving Using Extended Umbilicals
40. Diving Inside An Anchor Pattern
41. Diving Operations Alongside a Platform
42. Diving in the Vicinity of a Subsea Structure
43. Dynamically Positioned Diving Operations
44. Emergency Recovery of the Sat Diving Bell at Water Depths Greater than 50 Meters
SATURATION SYSTEM
45. Communications Procedures
46. Chamber Control Checklists
47. Chamber System Checklists
48. Medical and Equipment Lock Operations
49. BIBS Operations
50. Toilet and Bilge Drain Operations

51. Chamber Handover Procedure
52. Shutdown Procedures Saturation Control
53. Chamber Systems Emergency Procedure
54. Hyperbaric Evacuation Phase I
55. Hyperbaric Evacuation Phase II
56. HRL Checklists
57. Dive System Fire Fighting Equipment
58. Life Support Package (LSP) Procedures
59. Dry-Docking Vessel with Personnel in Saturation
HIGH AND LOW PRESSURE GASES
60. Working with High Pressure Gases
61. Gas Management Procedures
62. Gas Storage Banks and Distribution
63. Transferring Oxygen
64. Transfer of Gas Using Compressors
65. Helium Recovery System
66. Gas Cylinder Charging
67. Pressure Test of the Bell
ROV OPERATIONS
68. ROV Operations
69. ROV Umbilical Winches
70. ROV Cranes
71. Simultaneous ROV/Diver Operations
72. Cutting of ROV Umbilical
73. Towfish Operations
74. Free-Swimming SCV. Launch, Recovery Operations
GENERAL SHIP OPERATIONS, BUNKERING, MOORING ETC.
75. Transferring Fuel to include Bunkering and Deck Equipment
76. Mooring
77. Anchoring, Running Anchor Wires
78. Ballasting
79. Transit Navigation
80. Dynamic Positioning
81. Transponder/Taut Wire
82. Pilot Ladder
83. Gangway
84. Seafastening/Removal of Seafastening
85. Basket Transfer
86. Bunkering at Sea
87. Personnel Transfer at Night using Work Basket
88. Launch/Recovery of Workboat
89. Ship to Ship Transfer of Materials
90. ROV Support Operations Alongside Rig, Platform or Drill Ship
91 .DP Operations Close to a Surface Installation/DP Operations Close to a Subsea Structure
LIFEBOATS, LIFERAFTS, MOB BOAT, HELICOPTER OPERATIONS
92. Lifeboat Drills
93. Liferaft
94. MOB Operations
95. Helicopter Operations
96. Launch/Recovery of HRL
97. Changing Lifeboat Suspension Chains
DOMESTIC CLEANING, GARBAGE COMPACTOR, GALLEY OPERATIONS
98. Domestic Cleaning
99. Galley Operations
100. Garbage Compactor
DIVING AND DECK RELATED OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES
101. Mobilisation and Demobilisation
102. Dynamically Positioned Diving Operations
103. Shallow Water DP Diving Operations
104. DP Diving Operations Within An Anchor Pattern
105. Diving Operations Alongside a Platform or Structure
106. Diving Operations in the Vicinity of a Subsea Structure
107. Diving Operations In The Vicinity Of Drilling Mud, Cuttings, Etc
108. Overboarding & Deploying Equipment, Concrete Mattresses, Support Piers & Pipeline Spoolpieces From Vessel Deck
to Subsea Worksite
109. Pipeline Flooding Activities
110. Air Diving Operations Utilising Ship’s Crane To Assist In Accessing Worksite
111. Transfer of tubular Lifts From Supply Boat To a Drilling Rig or Platform Whilst Performing Diving Operations
112. Saturation Diving Operations Utilising Extended Diver Excursion Umbilicals To Access The Worksite
OPERATING SUBSEA TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND DIVER TASKS
113. Water Jets
114. Air Lifting
115. Lifting Bags
116. Dredge Hog Unit
117. Hydraulic Tools
118. Hydratight Equipment
119. Concrete Mattress Installation
120. Oxy-Arc Cutting
121. Diamond Cutter
122. Blind Flange Removal / Installation
123. Riser Clamp Installation
124. Riser Installation
125. Spool Installation
126. Metrology
127. Grout Bag Installation and Filling
128. Move (Sweep) Pipeline
129. Remove (or Install) Start-Up / Lay-Down Head
130. Pigging Pipeline
131. Hydrotesting
132. Cutting and Removing Dummy Spool
133. Tides and Currents
134. Poor Subsea Visibility
135. Flare Boom Radiation
136. Concrete Coating Removal
137. Stinger Checks
STEP 1: SEVERITY CRITERIA

For each identified hazard determine the worst consequence from any of the five headings below (Harm to People, Environment, Damage, Project Schedule, Facility Availability). Multiple consequences may arise in which
case the risk is based on the most severe outcome but each consequence should be mitigated accordingly. For example – ignition of flammable liquids may result in fire/explosion, environmental release, personal injury,
delays to schedule and interruption to facility availability. The most severe outcome might be sustained business interruption but measures to mitigate all the other consequences MUST be considered and implemented,
as appropriate. Based upon the worst possible scenario, pick the highest number from any one of the five headings below:
SEVERITY CRITERIA HARM TO PEOPLE ENVIRONMENT DAMAGE PROJECT SCHEDULE FACILITY AVAILABILITY
Within site boundary. Less than $10,000

1 No significant environmental impact or exceedance of licence Insignificant damage to plant Schedule impacted up to 1 Production revenue loss is
First Aid Injury
NEGLIGIBLE conditions. & equipment hour less than 12 hours
Easily controlled / recovered by worksite
Within site boundary. More than $10,000, less than Schedule impacted more Production revenue loss is
2 Medical Treatment /
Short term environmental impact. €50,000 Limited damage to than 1 hour but less than 12 more than 12 hours but less
MODERATE Restricted Work Case
Single license exceedance recoverable by worksite. plant & equipment hours. than 1 day
Outside the site boundary.
Day Away From Work case More than $50,000, less than
Localised pollution giving rise to significant environmental impact Schedule impacted more Production revenue loss is
3 (DAFWC) $250,000 Significant damage
but unlikely to last beyond 1month. than 12 hours but less than more than 1 day but less
SIGNIFICANT Temporary or permanent to local area or essential
Repeated exceedance of license conditions. 48 hours than 1 week
partial disability. plant & equipment
Recovery/rehabilitation may require external assistance.
4 Single Fatality. Extended exceedance of license conditions & / or uncontrolled More than $250,000 less Schedule impacted more Production revenue loss is
SEVERE Injury resulting in permanent release. than $500,000. Damage than 48 hours but less than more than 1 week but less
extending to several
and severe disability. Significant environmental impact beyond the site boundary
areas/significant impairment
May prevent Operational unlikely to last beyond 12 months. 7 days. than 1 month
of installation /equipment
Safety Case acceptance Recovery/rehabilitation requires external assistance
integrity
Multiple Fatalities / Multiple Massive & uncontrolled release with significant environmental Over $500,000 Extensive
5 Serious Injuries. impact extending well beyond site boundary. damage (multiple Production revenue loss is
Schedule impacted +7 days
CATASTROPHIC Likely to prevent operational Chronic pollution resulting in damage lasting more than 12 fires/explosions) or loss of more than 1 month
Safety Case acceptance months. installation
Step 2 - Probability Criteria
Pick the highest letter based upon any one of the five headings below:
PRE-MITIGATION POST-MITIGATION
(Existing control measures) (With additional control measures)
A To the best knowledge of the risk assessment team the It is considered a freak combination of factors would be
VERY UNLIKELY hazard has not occurred within industry required for the hazard to occur at any time
B To the best knowledge of the risk assessment team the A rare combination of factors would be required for the
UNLIKELY hazard has occurred within industry at least once hazard to occur during the course of the work
C To the best knowledge of the risk assessment team the Could happen when additional factors are present but
POSSIBLE hazard occurs annually within industry & / or the Company. otherwise unlikely to occur during the course of the work
D To the best knowledge of risk assessment team the hazard It is considered likely the hazard could still arise during the
LIKELY regularly occurs more than once a year in the Company. course of the work
E To the best knowledge of risk assessment team the hazard is

Almost inevitable the hazard will occur during the course of
predicted to occur at least once during course of the work
VERY LIKELY the work
unless changes are made
Step 3 – Plot Outcome

Based upon the outcome from section 7.1 & 7.2, plot the severity against the Probability on the table below.
This will determine if the risk is LOW , MEDIUM or HIGH
PROBABILITY
SEVERITY A B C D E
1 1A 1B 1C 1D 1E
2 2A 2B 2C 2D 2E
3 3A 3B 3C 3D 3E
4 4A 4B 4C 4D 4E
5 5A 5B 5C 5D 5E
Step 4 - Risk Tolerability Criteria
LOW Tolerable but reasonable mitigation measures should not be ignored
MEDIUM Tolerable but ALARP Principles must be demonstrated
Intolerable if the risk involve Hazards to personnel or environment. Must be mitigated further or the cancellation of the work
HIGH May be tolerable if it only involves hazards to equipment or schedule. This must be approved by the relevant Manager and/or Client (where relevant) and documented
prior to the work going ahead.
JSA TEMPLATE
ACTIVITY : DATE : Reviewed by: PROJECT :
JSA# LOCATION : REF PROCEDURES:
SAFETY – FIRST PRIORITY
Basic/ General Safety Requirements Project Specific

1. APPROPRIATE PPE 5. PERMIT TO WORK 9. SUPERVISION 13.
2. TASK SPECIFIC PROCEDURE 6. MECHANICAL ISOLATION 10. CERTIFICATION 14.
3. SPECIFIC TRAINING 7. ELECTRICAL ISOLATION 11. TOOL BOX TALKS 15.
4. RESTRICT WORK AREA ACCESS 8. POST BARRIERS / SIGNS 12. COMPETENT PERSON 16.
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6

Task/Activity Description Hazard Who or What Quantify Recommended Corrective Actions / Residual
Exposed Risk Control Measures Risk
ACTIVITY : DATE : Reviewed by: PROJECT : Vessel Generic

Deck Activities
JSA # 01 LOCATION : REF PROCEDURES:


Storing gas  Bottles of different gases  Explosion H (E4)  Ensure safe distance kept between different L (C1)
stored together types of gases
 Insecure bottles falling over  Always turn bottles off
 Ensure bottles labelled
 Keep bottles in storage rack where possible
 Tie bottles and hoses securely
 Quads to have anti snag device fitted
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12
Working at height  Person falling  Personnel injury H (E4)  Wear correct PPE, including safety harness L (C1)
 Dropped objects  Remove loose items
 Place restricted access barrier as appropriate
 For container use ladder to access slings
 Access to aft A frame only when in stowed
position
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12
Seafastenings  Insecure load  Personnel injury H (E4)  Ensure seafastenings are correct and carried out L (C1)
 Damage to equipment by a competent person
 Inspect all welding
 Use certified rigging which has been visually
checked
 1, 3, 4, 9, 12
Rigging and slinging  Rigging failure  Damage to equipment and H (E5  Wear correct PPE L (C1)
 Dropped loads injury to personnel  Use certified rigging
 Dropped objects  Perform visual inspection of rigging
 Remove all loose objects
 Be extra vigilant
 1, 3, 4, 5, 9, 12
Static rigging  Mechanical failure in  Damage to equipment H (E5)  Wear correct PPE L (C1)
- chain hoists appliance  Injury to personnel  Use certified rigging
- lever hoists  Perform visual inspection
- tirfors  Use safety pins in all shackles
 1, 3, 4, 5, 9, 12
Storing steel  Insecure and unstable steel  Trapped arms or legs M (C3)  Store steel in proper rack L (B1)
storage  Small items to be placed in boxes or containers
 1, 3, 4, 5, 9, 12
Sweeping  Airborne particles of dirt or  Eye injury M (C2)  Sweep upwind if possible L (B1)
dust  Wear PPE including safety glasses
 1, 3, 4, 5, 9, 12
General lifting and moving  Straining  Back injury H (D4)  General awareness regarding correct lifting L (B1)
equipment by hand  Access around deck  Pulled muscles techniques
 Trip hazards  Foot or leg injuries  Request assistance if required
 Dropped loads  Keep walkways clear
 General awareness on deck
 1, 3, 4, 5, 9, 12
Washing down using fire main  Volume of water  Eye damage H (E2)  Minimum personnel on deck L (B1)
 Air borne particles  Man overboard  Hose management
 Manned control valve
 1, 5, 12
Washing down using power  Air borne particles  Eye damage H (E2)  Minimum personnel on deck L (B1)
washer  Heat  Scalding  COSHH
 Chemicals  Skin damage  1, 3, 5, 12
 Injury to personnel
Note: All rigging must be certified, colour coded and fit for purpose.
Employ correct lifting techniques when moving heavy or awkward shaped items.
Surface Maintenance
JSA# 02 LOCATION : REF PROCEDURES:


Chipping rust  Excessive noise  Ear damage H (D3)  Use ear protection L (B1)
 Flying particles  Eye injury  Use safety glasses
 Dust containing led, etc.  Poisoning  Use respiratory protection
 Damage to electric cables  Breathing problems  Avoid chipping on cables
 Electric shock  COSHH
 Malfunction of equipment  1, 5, 12
Paintwork outside - brush and  Exposure to solvents in air  Poisoning by inhalation H (D3)  Use natural ventilation to carry fumes away L (B1)
rollers  Exposure to solvents on skin  Poisoning by skin penetration  Avoid skin contact
 Spillage  Pollution  Secure paint tins
 Residual paint is restricted garbage
 COSHH
 1, 5, 12
Paintwork outside - high  Exposure to solvents in air,  Respiratory poisoning H (D3)  Complete respiratory and body protection L (B1)
pressure paint spraying fumes and particles  Skin/eye contamination  Secure working area
 Malfunction, leakage of  Escaping of pressurised paint  Proper maintenance and checks on equipment
equipment  COSHH
 1, 5, 12
Paintwork inside  Exposure to solvents in air,  Explosion H (E2)  Forced ventilation L (B1)
fumes and particles  Suffocation  Limited work periods
 Exposure to solvents on skin  Check gas concentration
 Spillage  Respiratory protection
 Accumulating combustible  COSHH
gasses  1, 3, 5, 12
 Lack of oxygen
Note: Always have adequate ventilation and correct PPE when painting in confined areas.

Lifting & Moving Equipment


Lifting and moving equipment  Falling down  Head injury H (D3)  Safe lifting equipment L (B1)
with gantry hoist and by hand  Swinging loads  Hand injury  Secure the load
 Excessive loads being lifted  Foot injury  Not lifting in rough sea
by hand  Back injury  Not lifting excessive load by hand
 Awkward  Damaged equipment  Correct lifting procedure
 Heavy loads  Wear safety equipment
 Follow man handling procedures
 Use correct stance
 1, 3, 4, 5, 9, 12
Lifting / moving objects at sea  Shifting loads  Impact H(D4)  Only certified lifting equipment L (B1)
with gantry hoist and by hand  Objects falling off lifts  Equipment damage  Check equipment before use
 Exceeding load limits  Experienced personnel
 Good communication
 Secure the area
 Use tag lines on large lifts
 Confirm status of cargo to be lifted
 Ensure alarm limits are set
 1, 3, 4, 5, 9, 12
Moving equipment / stores with  Uncontrolled movement  Crushing injuries H(D4)  Only use in stable conditions L (B1)
pallet trolley  1, 9, 12

Load Testing Winch


Run A/R wires from sheave to  Trapped fingers  Personnel E2  PPE – Safety Harness E1
A-frame  Wire falling  Equipment  SWL Rigging
 Working at heights  Trained rigging crew
 Toolbox talk
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12
Load rigging into A-frame  Dropped equipment  Personnel B3  Good communication between crane/banksman B2
 A-frame/crane/pipe contact  Equipment  SWL rigging
 Tag lines
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12
Connect load cell and shackle  Trapped fingers  Personnel C3  Use air tuggers to support shackles C2
to A/R wires  Personnel Falling  Equipment  PPE – Safety Harness
 Toolbox talk
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12
Pull load on A/R winches  Wire/equipment failure  Personnel E3  Clear area in tower and main deck via tannoy from E1
 Equipment bridge
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12
De-rig equipment  Trapped fingers  Personnel C3  Use air tuggers to support shackles C2
 Personnel Falling  Equipment  PPE – Safety Harness
 Toolbox talk
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12

Tugger Winches


Operating tugger winches  Moving parts  Trapped limbs H(C5)  Follow set up and running procedures L (B1)
 Wires under tension  Personnel injury  Winch certified and tested
 Material damage  Ensure good communications
 Wear correct PPE
 Rope guards on winches
 Minimum personnel in area
 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12
 Wire parts  Whiplash injury to personnel M(C3)  Do not use excessive loads or tensions L (B1)
 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12
 Bad comms.  Wire travels in M(B4)  Radio batteries should be charged before use L(A2)
wrong direction  1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12
 Brakes fail  Free fall of wire or load M(B4)  Maintain load and communicate problem to L(A2)
 Contact with ROV Supervisor
 Injury to diver  1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12
 Equipment damage
Note: Always be aware of a wire’s routing and which direction it will go in the event of equipment failure.

Chain Hoists


Lifting and lowering loads  Uncontrolled load  Personnel injury H(C4)  Use qualified operators only M(C2)
using chain hoists  Damage to beams, hoist or  Ensure rigging is certified and tested
rigging  Wear correct PPE
 Damage to equipment  Operators to be extra vigilant
 Routine maintenance
 1, 3, 9, 10, 11, 12

Crane Operations


Lifting / moving objects in port  Falling/ swinging loads  Impact H(D4)  Only certified lifting equipment L(A4)
 Shifting loads  Equipment damage  Check equipment before use
 Objects falling off lifts  Exceeding load limits  Experienced personnel
 Limit switches malfunction  Falling load  Good communication
 Secure the area
 Use tag lines on all lifts
 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Lifting / moving objects at sea  Falling/ swinging loads  Impact H(E5)  Only certified lifting equipment L(A4)
 Shifting loads  Equipment damage  Check equipment before use
 Objects falling off lifts  Falling load  Experienced personnel
 Limit switches malfunction  Exceeding load limits  Good communication
 Injury to person  Secure the area
 Conflict with deck operations  Use tag lines on all lifts
 Consider sea and wind state
 Consider vessel movements
 Extra care on lifts from seabed
 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Lifting/overboarding loads  Poor visibility  Impact H(E)5  Only certified lifting equipment L(B)2
from main deck  Poor communications  Equipment damage  Check equipment before use
 Command/response delay  Falling objects  Experienced personnel
 Incorrect crane movement  Exceeding load limits  Good communication
 Swinging load  Conflict with deck operations  Secure the area
 Injury to personnel  Use tag lines on all lifts
 Extra care on lifts from seabed
 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Lifting/moving objects at sea  Shifting loads  Impact E4=H  Only certified lifting equipment C1=L
utilising platform cranes  Objects falling off loads  Equipment damage  Experienced personnel
 Dropped loads  Exceeding load limits  Good communication between platform and
 Swinging loads  Injury to personnel vessel
 Malfunction of limit switches  Damage to platform crane  Minimum personnel on deck
 Damage to ’A’ frame wire  Weather state
 Crane becoming entangled  Use tag lines on all lifts
 Set alarm limits
 Ensure loads and slings cannot become trapped
 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Crane Testing


Operation crane on emergency  Dropped object  Injury to personnel H(D3)  All non-essential personnel to keep clear of L(A4)
power  Burst hoses  Damage to crane deck.
 Damage to deck structure  Crane diver to be fully briefed.
 Deck crew Hydraulic Tech to be in attendance
 Crane driver  Locate suitable test weight within crane
 Operational delay parameters
 Pollution  Barrier off deck
 Protect deck
 Test and inspect hoses
 Identify procedure for future hook-up of
emergency power pack
 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Operating Air & Hydraulic Deck Winches


Operating hydraulic winches  Moving parts  Trapped limbs D1=M  Follow set up and running procedures C1=L
 Wires under tension  Personnel injury  Ensure good communications
 Material damage  Wear correct PPE
 1, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12
 Wire parts  Whiplash injury to D1=M  Wire must have in date certificates C1=L
personnel  Move vessel to safe position during lifting ops.
 Damage to subsea structure  1, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12
 Damage to ROV
 Bad comms.  Wire travels in wrong D1=M  Radio batteries should be charged before use C1=L
direction  Use hard line comms. where possible
 Brakes fail  Free fall of wire D1=M  Routine maintenance C1=L
 Damage to Subsea structure  Check brakes before use
 Damage to ROV  1, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12
 HP / LP Fluids  Personnel D1=M  Eye protection C1=L
 1, 3, 5, 9, 12
Operating air winches  Moving parts  Trapped limbs D1=M  Follow set up and running procedures C1=L
 Wires under tension  Personnel injury  Ensure good communications
 Material damage  Wear correct PPE
 1, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12
 Wire parts  Whiplash injury to D1=M  Wire must have in date certificates C1=L
personnel  Move vessel to safe position during lifting ops.
 Damage to ROV
 Bad comms.  Wire travels in wrong D1=M  Radio batteries should be charged before use C1=L
direction  Use hard line comms. where possible
 Brakes fail  Free fall of wire D1=M  Routine maintenance C1=L
 Damage to Subsea structure  Check brakes before use
 Damage to ROV  1, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12
 HP / LP Fluids  Personnel D1=M  Eye protection C1=L
 1, 3, 5, 9, 12
Note: Always be aware of a wire’s routing and which direction it will go in the event of equipment failure.

‘A’-Frame Operations


Lifting/moving objects at sea  Shifting loads  Impact E4=H  Only certified lifting equipment E1=M
utilising ‘A’ Frame  Objects falling off loads  Equipment damage  Experienced personnel
 Dropped loads  Exceeding load limits  Good communication
 Swinging loads  Injury to personnel  Two independent means of communication,
 Malfunction of limit switches  i.e. hand signals / radio / hardwire
 Minimum personnel on deck
 Weather state
 Use tag lines on all lifts
 Check stability of vessel
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12
Lifting/moving objects in port  Objects falling off loads  Equipment damage E2=H  Only certified lifting equipment C1=L
utilising ‘A’ Frame  Dropped loads  Exceeding load limits  Experienced personnel
 Swinging loads  Falling load  Good communication
 Malfunction of limit switches  Personnel injury  Minimum personnel on deck
 ‘Two blocking’   Weather state
 Impact damage  Use tag lines on all lifts
  Confirm status of cargo to be lifted
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12
Lubricating ‘A’ Frame wire  Falling  Injury to maintenance crew/ B2=L  Experienced personnel only A1=L
 Dropped objects deck personnel  Wear harnesses
 Slipping on grease  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12
 Unauthorised starting ‘A;
frame and winches
Routine maintenance  Falling  Injury to maintenance crew/ B2=L  Experienced personnel only A1=L
 Dropped objects deck personnel  Wear harnesses
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12

Deck Welding Operations

1. APPROPRIATE PPE 5. PERMIT TO WORK 9. SUPERVISION 13. FIRE EXTINGUISHER

Changing oxygen bottles  Contamination by oil  Explosion H(D4)  Ensure cleanliness L(A4)
 Sparks or naked flames  Isolate bottles
 Ensure no hot work in vicinity
 1, 3, 4, 5, 12, 13
Changing bottles acetylene  Sparks or naked flames  Explosion M(C2)  Ensure no hot work in vicinity L(A3)
 Isolate bottles
 1, 3, 4, 5, 12, 13
Burning  Flash back  Explosion H(D4)  Permit to work in place L(A4)
 Naked flame  Burns  Ensure flash back arrestors fitted to gauges
 Eye injury  Wear correct PPE, including gloves and
burning visor
 1, 3, 4, 5, 12, 13
Welding  Welding arc  Burns H(D4)  Permit to work in place L(A4)
 Flammable material  Eye injury  Wear correct PPE, including gloves and
 Fumes  Fire welding visor
 Electric Cable  Lung damage  Utilise a fire watcher and have fire blankets to
 Electric shock hand
 Use extractors and dust mask
 Ensure cables insulated
 1, 3, 4, 5, 12, 13
Arc air gouging  High pressure air hose bursts  Burst hose whips around H(D4)  Permit to work in place L(A4)
 Welding arc  Burns, eye injury  Wear correct PPE
 Flammable materials  Fire  Ensure hose safety straps used on connections
 Electric Cable  Electric shock  Fire watcher to be utilised
 Fire blankets in vicinity
 Ensure cables insulated
 1, 3, 4, 5, 12, 13
Grinding  Sparks  Fire H(D4)  Permit to work in place L(A3)
 Electrical Cables  Electric shock  Wear correct PPE
 Grinding or cutting wheel  Personnel injury  Ensure cables insulated
shatters  Eye injury  Qualified personnel only to change wheels
 Noise  Ear damage  Fire watcher to be utilised
 Fire blankets in vicinity
 Ear protection
 Ensure correct voltage
 1, 3, 4, 5, 12, 13
Welding slag removal  Hot slag  Burns H(D4)  Eye protection, gloves, overalls L(A3)
 Eye damage  1, 3, 4, 5, 12, 13
Repair burning leads  High pressure leak in lead  Personnel injury H(D4)  Wear correct PPE L(A3)
 Ensure leads are correctly stored
 Check frequently
 1, 3, 4, 5, 12, 13
Repair welding leads  Exposed electrical cable due  Electric shock M(C4)  Wear correct PPE L(A3)
to split lead  Ensure leads are correctly stored
 Check frequently
 Isolate before repair
 1, 3, 4, 5, 12, 13
Note: Ensure that personnel involved in welding/burning operations know the whereabouts of fuel tanks, etc.
Be aware of personnel working nearby when involved in grinding/burning/gauging operations.
Isolate and secure all equipment when not in use.

Welding, Grinding, Burning

1. APPROPRIATE PPE 5. PERMIT TO WORK 9. SUPERVISION 13. FIRE EXTINGUISHER

Welding, grinding and burning  Sparks  Fire H(D4)  Cleaning working area M(C2)
 Fire  Burns  Safety equipment
 Welding flash  Eye injury  Fire equipment
 Hot metals  Hand injury  Check that bunkering fuel is not be performed
 Explosion  De-gassify tanks/area
 Adequate ventilation
 1, 3, 4, 5, 9, 12, 13
Burning  Explosion  Injury H(D4)  Check that flashback arrestors are fitted M(C2)
 Burns  1, 3, 4, 5, 9, 12, 13
Welding, burning  Working in confined area  Fumes H(D4)  Check area prior to starting work M(C2)
 Heat  Fume extraction
 Noxious gases  FiFi equipment to be on site
 1, 3, 4, 5, 9, 12, 13
 Hot electrode stubs  Burns H(D4)  Welders to discard stubs into bucket or similar M(C2)
 Damage to equipment container
 1, 3, 4, 5, 9, 12, 13
Welding  Electrocution  Heart stoppage H(D4)  Cables to be intact M(C2)

 Burns  Inspection prior to start work
 1, 3, 4, 5, 9, 12, 13
 Radiation  Burns to operator and crew H(D4)  Screens to be erected around M(C2)
 Fumes  Lung damage  Extraction
 Adequate ventilation
 1, 3, 4, 5, 9, 12, 13
Note: Hot work permits are to be issued by bridge crew only.
On completion of work or suspension of permit the person in charge must inform all personnel working under that permit of status.

Working with Oils


Storage  Leakage  Pollution M(C4)  Lockable/secure store L(A4)
 Fire  Explosion  Wear correct PPE
 Temperature control  Spontaneous combustion  Utilise temperature monitoring device with
 Slipping visual/audio alarm
 Use smoke/heat sensors
 Have available extinguishing media,
CO2/deluge system/dry power/ foam
 1, 3, 6, 11, 12
Transportation  Leakage  Pollution M(C4)  Specialised handling equipment and L(A4)
 Fire  Explosion transportation systems
 Temperature changes  Spontaneous combustion  Specialised absorbents
 Personnel injury  Foam/COs/dry power extinguishers available
 Temperature monitoring devices
 1, 3, 9, 11, 12
Handling  Spillage  Pollution/fire H(D4)  Specialised absorbents L(A4)
 Handling heavy drums  Personnel injury  Wear correct PPE
 Contact with skin  Slip hazard  Medical facilities available
 Fittings blow off  Injury to personnel  Foam/CO2/dry powder extinguishers to be
available
 Fittings are properly tightened
 1, 3, 9, 11, 12
Operational use  Equipment malfunction  Pollution H(D5)  Wear correct PPE L(A4)
 Atomising/leakage  Fire/explosion  Specialised absorbents
 Overheating  Personnel injury  Medical facilities available
 Foam/CO2/dry powder extinguishers to be
available
 Temperature monitoring devices
 1, 3, 6, 9, 11, 12
Disposal  Offloading/ craneage  Pollution H(D4)  Wear correct PPE L(A3)
 Container leakage  Fire  Medical facilities available
 Personnel injury  Foam/CO2/dry powder extinguishers to be
available
 Specialised absorbents
 COSHH
 1, 3, 6, 9, 11, 12
Note: Use correct lifting method for lifting oil drums.

Keep clear of high pressure hoses when in operation.`
Be aware of COSHH.

Working with Chemicals


Working with chemicals  Leaking  Eye injury H(D5)  Using the correct equipment L(A4)
pollution  Hand injury  Having cleaning material around
 Gasses  Breathing problems  Having eye wash available
 Working in ventilated area
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12
 Wrong chemicals for job  Potential explosion H(D5)  COSHH assessment sheets available L(A4)
Lifting chemicals  Falling loads  Injury to personnel H(D5)  Correct slinging to be employed L(A4)
 Chemical spillage  Damage to environment  Absorbents to be ready
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12
Note: A COSHH. assessment must be performed on all chemicals.


Working at Heights


Painting/cleaning  Working at heights  Fall injury H(D5)  Second person to watch vicinity M(E1)
 Dropped objects  Skin/eye injury  Secure objects
 Solvent/ chemical exposure  Long term solvent injury  Respiratory protection
 Hit by radar antenna  Ensure adequate work platform
 Do not overstretch from safe area
 Signs and barriers in place
 1, 3, 4, 5, 12
Working up mast  Working at heights  Fall injury H(D5)  Second person L(A4)
 Dropped objects  Injury to persons below  Secure objects
 Fall arrestor
 1, 3, 4, 5, 9, 12
Routine maintenance  Falling  Injury to maintenance crew/ H(D5)  Experienced personnel only L(A4)
 Dropped objects deck personnel  Ensure adequate work platform
 Do not over stretch from safe area
 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12

Working Overboard

Painting/ cleaning  Fall overboard into water  Drowning H(D5)  Secure equipment - guard quay area M(E1)
 Fall overboard onto quay  Impact injury  Respiratory protection to be used
 Falling objects onto quay  Eye injury  Second person to watch
exposure to solvents and  Chemical burns  Adequate work platform
chemicals  Solvent damage  Do not over stretch
 Harness and fall arrestor
 1, 3, 5, 9, 12
Launching mob boat or  Fall overboard  Drowning H(D5)  Enter boat before lifting from deck L(A4)
workboat  Rigging failure  Impact injury  Any more than two personnel to enter boat at
pilot ladder
 Harness and fall arrestor
 1, 3, 5, 9, 12
Rigging  Fall overboard  Drowning H(D5)  Wear life vest/safety harness L(A4)
 Rigging failure  Impact injury  Permit
 Dropped tools and equipment  Correct PPE
Burning, welding  Fall overboard  Drowning H(D5)  Fire extinguisher on hand L(A4)
 Rigging failure  Impact injury  See risk assessment burning/welding
 Dropped tools and equipment  Burns  Fall arrestor
 Burns  1, 3, 4, 5, 9, 11, 12
Note: If working overboard in a personnel basket ensure that a safety pennant is used and strops are made from nylon.

Manhole covers


Opening  Flooding of water, fuel, etc.  Impact injury E1 = M  Check fluid level in tank A1 = L
Closing  Leaking  Damaged equipment  Leave 4 bolts for safe opening
 Escape of fumes, vapours or  Pollution  Clean surfaces on flanges
gases  Fire risk  Good packing
 Explosion risk  Tighten all bolts – never leave job part done
 Risk of intoxication  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12
Entering void spaces  Asphyxia  Death E3=H  When entering void spaces do relevant gas E1 = M
checks before entering
 Second person present, inform bridge
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12
Opening, closing  Lifting heavy object  Back injury C3=M  Use correct lifting techniques A2 = L
 Trapped fingers  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12
Opening  Falling down hole  Injury/death E2 =H  Erect safety barriers around hole E1 = M
 Deck crew  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12
Note: Do not leave open holes unguarded, or perform any hot work nearby until gas free check has been performed.

Fresh water tanks entry


 Inspection/ works  Lack of oxygen  Suffocation E2 = H  Ventilation, oxygen test E1 = M
 Slippery surface and poor  Fall from height  Two personnel present
lighting  ‘Epidemic’ diseases  Ensure sufficient lighting
 Pollution  Wear good/clean footwear
 Being shut in tank  Walk on dry areas only
 Confirmation from adjacent  Remove all loose material (rags, paint, etc.)
tanks or pipework  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12
 Slip/fall  Injury C2=M  Have adequate lighting C1 = L
 Injured person in  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12
inaccessible area
 Wrong tank  Personnel enter wrong tank E2 = H  Study ships plan before starting works E1 = M
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12
 Maintenance  Leave undesirable items in  Blockage of pipework etc. C2 = M  Remove all items after completion C1 = L
tank  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12
Note: When entering water tanks work in pairs at all times.


Ballast tank entry


 Inspection/ works  Lack of oxygen  Suffocation E2 = H  Ventilation, oxygen test E1 = M
 Slippery surface and poor  Fall from height  Two personnel present
lighting  ‘Epidemic’ diseases  Ensure sufficient lighting
 Pollution  Wear good/clean footwear
 Being shut in tank  Walk on dry areas only
 Confirmation from adjacent  Remove all loose material (rags, paint, etc.)
tanks or pipework  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12
 Slip/fall  Injury C2=M  Have adequate lighting C1 = L
 Injured person in  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12
inaccessible area
 Wrong tank  Personnel enter wrong tank E2 = H  Study ships plan before starting works E1 = M
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12
 Maintenance  Leave undesirable items in  Blockage of pipework etc. C2 = M  Remove all items after completion C1 = L
tank  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12

Fuel Oil Tanks Entry


Inspection/ works  Lack of oxygen  Suffocation E4 = H  Ventilate, oxygen test prior to entry E1 = M
 Explosion/fire  Burns/death  Second person to be present
 Slippery surface  Structure damage  Gas detection for entry
 Poor lighting  Fall from height  Gas free certificate for hot work
 Ensure sufficient lighting
 Good footwear to be worn
 Intrinsically safe equipment to be used
(radios/torches) etc.
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12
 Slip/fall  Injury C2=M  Have adequate lighting B2 = L
 Injured person in inaccessible  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12
area
 Wrong tank  Personnel enter wrong tank E2 = M  Study ships plan before starting works E1 = M
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12
Maintenance  Leave undesirable items in  Blockage of pipework etc. C2=M  Removal of all items after completion B2 = L
tank  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12
ACTIVITY :
Working with Lighting Equipment DATE : Reviewed by: PROJECT : Vessel Generic


Working with lighting  Electrical shock  Heart attack H(E5)  PTW L(A2)
equipment  Risk Assessment
 1, 3, 5, 7, 12
 Working at heights  Fall injury H(E5)  Safe working platform M(C2)
 Personal injury  Do not over stretch
 Secure tools
 Restrict access under worksite
 1, 3, 5, 7, 12
 Dropped objects  Personal injury M(C4)  Secure tools L(A2)
 Restrict access under worksite
 1, 3, 5, 7, 12
 Breaking bulbs  Personal injury M(C4)  Isolations L(A2)
 Hand and eye injury  Restrict access under worksite
 1, 3, 5, 7, 12
Working by light alone  Loss of light  Disorientation M(C2)  Signs and barriers L(A2)
 Injury  1, 3, 5, 7, 12
Note: Do not use portable lights unless safety tag is present.


Starting Electrical/Hydraulic Power Units


Starting any electric/hydraulic  HP oil  Damage to equipment H(C5)  Ensure start/stop procedure is followed L(A2)
power unit  Destruction of moving parts  Ensure all valves, gauges, etc. are clearly
 Lost time marked/tagged
 Injury to personnel  Ensure equipment is maintained
 Ensure safety procedures are in place
 1, 3, 5, 7, 12
 Fire  Damage to equipment H(C5)  Ensure start/stop procedure is followed L(A2)

 Destruction of moving parts  Ensure all valves, gauges, etc. are clearly
 Lost time marked/tagged
 Injury to personnel  Ensure equipment is maintained
 1, 3, 5, 7, 12
 Pollution  Injury to personnel M(C4)  Ensure start/stop procedure is followed L(A3)

 Ensure all valves, gauges, etc. are clearly
marked/tagged
 Ensure equipment is maintained
 1, 3, 5, 7, 12
Starting any electric/hydraulic  Moving parts  Injury to personnel H(C5)  Ensure stop / start procedure is followed L(A3)
power unit (cont)  1, 3, 5, 7, 12
Note: Check all equipment for loose items before starting.


Operating Workshop Machinery


Operating workshop machinery  Moving parts  Hand injury H(C5)  Using safety equipment L(B2)
 Eye injury  Secure material safely
 PPE
 1, 3, 6, 12
 Metal particles flying around  Hand injury H(C5)  Use safety equipment L(B2)
 PPE
 1, 3, 6, 12
 Hot metals  Hand injury M(C2)  Use safety equipment L(B2)
 Burns  PPE
 1, 3, 6, 12
 Improper use of equipment  Injury to personnel H(D4)  Do not allow untrained personnel to operate L(B2)
equipment
 PPE
 1, 3, 6, 12
Note: Check all equipment for loose items before starting workshop machinery.

Working Inside Main Switchboard


Working inside main  Electrical shock  Ship damage H(D5)  Remove fuses L(A3)
switchboard  Heart attack  Isolate off power
 Burns  Inform that you are inside switchboard by
 Fire posting a notice
 Eye injury  Rubber matting
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12
 Short circuit  Ship damage H(D5)  Isolate power L(A3)
 Heart attack  Remove fuses
 Burns  Secure switches
 Fire  Inform that you are inside switchboard by
 Eye injury posting a notice
 Rubber matting
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12
Note: Where possible always isolate switchboard, or work in pairs.


Working/Running Machinery


Working / running machinery  Moving parts  Hand injury M(C4)  Install guards on exposed machinery L(A3)
 Hot surfaces  Burns  Post hazard notices
 1, 3, 12
 Noise  Damage to hearing M(C2)  Wear suitable ear protection L(A3)
 1, 3, 12
 Material fracture/rupture  Impact injury M(C4)  Use guards L(A3)
 Contamination by oil etc.  Correct PPE
 1, 3, 12
 Entrapment  Injury H(D4)  Use guards at all times L(A4)
 1, 3, 12
Note: Personnel should be familiar with all machinery and the dangers associated with them.

Working on Electrical Equipment


Working on electrical  Electrical shock  Heart attack M(C4)  Switch off main power L(A4)
equipment  Hand injury  Place notice on switch and fuses
 Burns  Work in pairs
 Eye injury  1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 12
 Moving parts  Heart attack M(C4)  Switch off main power L(A4)
 Hand injury  Place notice on switch and fuses
 Eye injury  1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 12
 Short circuit  Heart attack M(C4)  Switch off main power L(A4)
 Hand injury  Place notice on switch and fuses
 Eye injury  1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 12
Note: Where possible always isolate equipment where applicable or work in pairs.

Working with Power Tools


Working with high pressure  Noise  Injury to personnel M(C4)  Ear protection L(A4)
and high revolution tools  Equipment must have ‘safe to use’ tags
 1, 3, 4, 6, 12
 Dust  Respiratory problems M(C4)  Clean and good working area L(A4)
 Injury to personnel  Equipment must have ‘safe to use’ tags
 Inspect tool before use
 1, 3, 4, 6, 12
 Leaking  Injury to personnel M(C4)  Clean and good working area L(A4)
 Safe equipment with a dead man button
 Equipment must have ‘safe to use’ tags
 1, 3, 4, 6, 12
 Tools slipping  Injury to personnel M(C4)  Safe equipment with a dead man button L(A4)
 Equipment must have ‘safe to use’ tags
 1, 3, 4, 6, 12
Working with high pressure  Electrical shock  Injury to personnel M(C4)  Correct voltage L(A4)
and high revolution tools (cont)  Equipment must have ‘safe to use’ tags.
 Inspect tool before use.
 1, 3, 4, 6, 12
Note: Personnel using power tools must be competent in the use of them. Fire watch when using grinding tools.

Working with Batteries


Working with batteries Short circuit Fire M(C4) Putting tools in a safe place to avoid short circuit L(A3)
Hand and eye injury Using the right testing equipment
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12
Spilling acid Fire M(C4) Keeping the battery clean L(A3)
Hand and eye injury Using the right testing equipment
Good housekeeping
COSHH
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12
Explosion Fire M(C4) Good ventilation L(A3)
Hand and eye injury Keeping the battery clean
Using the right testing equipment
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12
Manual handling Back injury M(C4) Using the right testing equipment L(A3)
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12
Charging batteries Explosion Death/injury H(D4) Have good ventilation when charging batteries L(A3)
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12
Note: Special care should be taken when handling chemical batteries.
Know COSHH.
ACTIVITY: DATE : Reviewed by: PROJECT : Vessel Generic

Bell Control Procedures


Divers TUP Loss of pressure Injury to divers H(C5) Check mating faces / ‘O’ seals every TUP M(C2)
Over pressure chamber door to isolate system
Decompress trunking 5m
Check for leaks
 1, 2, 3, 9, 12
External bell checks Slips Personnel injury M(C4) Harness to be used if necessary M(C2)
Falls Two persons to perform checks if possible
 1, 2, 3, 9, 12
Locking bell off / on Trapped fingers Personnel injury H(C5) Restrict persons around bell M(C2)
Crush injury Ensure good visual / audio comms
Use trained persons only
Audible alarms when spool / clamp is in motion
 1, 2, 3, 9, 12
Closing / opening clamp Trapped fingers Personnel injury H(C5) Restrict persons around bell M(C2)
 1, 2, 3, 9, 12
Extending / retracting spool Trapped fingers Personnel injury H(C5) Restrict persons around bell M(C2)
 1, 2, 3, 9, 12
Opening / closing side door Trapped fingers Personnel injury H(C5) Restrict persons around bell M(C2)
 1, 2, 3, 9, 12
Lowering / raising bell Trapped fingers Personnel injury H(C5) Restrict persons around bell M(C2)
 1, 2, 3, 9, 12
Pressurising bell / chamber Unable to obtain seal Noise from trunk M(C4) Check sealing faces before bell locks on L(A3)
trunking Loss of pressure Injury to personnel Ensure interlocks and vent valves are closed before
pressurising
Stop blowdown at 5 - 10m to check for leaks and
interlock is operational
 1, 2, 3, 9, 12
Divers TUP from bell to Loss of pressure Injury to personnel M(E1) Divers check for audible leaks prior to transfer L(A3)
chamber Transfer through as quickly as possible
Keep chamber / bell doors closed where possible
Obtain seal on chamber door once bellman has
passed through
 1, 2, 3, 9, 12
Blowing bell to depth Bell internal temperature too hot Too hot for divers to do checks L(A4) Pressure bell slowly L((A3)
Incorrect PPO2 Unconscious diver Analyse blowdown gas before use
Analyse bell PPO2 before diver enters bell
 1, 2, 3, 9, 12
Preparing bell for surfacing Opening / closing wrong valves Cannot surface the bell M(B3) Carry out valve check using checklist L(A3)
 1, 2, 3, 9, 12
Removal of equipment likely to Equipment damage due to rapid Equipment damage M(C2) Remove pressure sensitive items L(A2)
be damaged when bell is ascent Personnel injury Break comms / TV connections
surfaced Rupture of sealed containers Remove lids from bottles
 1, 2, 3, 9, 12
Flushing bell with air Insufficient flushing Pockets of helium M(C4) Ensure flushing line fully in bell L(A3)
Personnel injury caused by Flush for at least 5 mins
unconsciousness Two people present before entering bellUse PPO2
meter
 1, 2, 3, 9, 12
Entering bell for first time after Heavy bottom door Personnel injury H(C5)  TTwo people to open door if possible L(A3)
flushing Water in bilge Water discharging from bell  Uuse of PPE
 Uuse PPO2 meter
 1, 2, 3, 9, 12
Pockets of helium Collapse of diver H(C5) Ensure at least 5 minutes of flushing L(A3)
Two people present before entering bell
 1, 2, 3, 9, 12
Storage of gas in bell onboard Wrong gas mix Anoxia / hypoxia H(C5) Plan dive mixes prior to dive L(A3)
bottles / BOBs O2% too high Hyperoxia Analyse gases used
O2% too low  1, 2, 3, 9, 12
Storage of gas in bell onboard Loss of time Loss of time while charging M(C2) Plan dive in good time L(A2)
bottles / BOBs banks  1, 2, 3, 9, 12
Lowering, raising and securing Uncontrolled drop of frame Bell B3=M Check winches before operation A3=L
stand off frame Winch breakdown Frame Ensure rigging in good order
Dropped objects Personnel Ensure rigging securely attached
Lost equipment  1, 2, 3, 9, 12
Personnel slip/falls
Delay
Lowering and raising Uncontrolled drop of frame Bell B3=M Check winches before operation A3=L
moonpool side door flaps Winch breakdown Frame Ensure rigging in good order
Dropped objects Personnel Ensure rigging security attached
Lost equipment When raised, all equipment to be secured
Personnel slip/falls  1, 2, 3, 9, 12
Delay
Note: Personnel should never forget they are working in, around and near high-pressure gas. Warning notices should be displayed in relevant areas.
It is the bellman’s responsibility to secure all loose items in the bell. When transferring to-from diving bells close all doors a.s.a.p. to maintain system integrity.

Bell Control Checklists


Bell external checks Miss out valves/ equipment No gas to divers M(C4) Laminated check sheet to be used L(A3)
Equipment malfunction  1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 12
Valve checks Trip - fall - bang head on bell Injury to diver doing checks H(D4) Harness to be worn if needed L(A3)
handling structure Care to be taken
Two persons if possible
 1, 2, 3, 9, 12
Sudden vent. Injury to diver doing checks H(C5) Dive supervisor to co-ordinate between divers and L(A3)
Off of gas surface
Warning to be given
Short burst principle to be used
 1, 2, 3, 9, 12
Working on - near pressure Injury to diver doing checks M(C4) Care to be taken at all times L(A3)
vessels Visual checks to be carried out
 1, 2, 3, 9, 12
Re-tooling work basket Diver can slip/fall Personnel injury M(C2) Work in pairs where possible L(A3)
 1, 2, 3, 9, 12
Bell internal checks Accidentally opening a valve that Divers inside - personnel outside M(C4) Divers to be fully familiarised with bell internals L(A3)
vents to surface Rapid decompression Personnel outside to be made aware of any gas
Noise venting
 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 12
Oxygen-enriched gas in bell Oxygen toxicity to diver inside M(C4) O2 analysers to be kept on and calibrated at all times L(A3)
Fire hazard Continuous PPO2 monitoring
Oxygen-deficient gas in bell Lack of O2 to sustain M(C4) O2 analysers internal and dive controlContinuous L(A3)
consciousness PPO2 monitoring
Cut fingers Wound becomes infected M(C2) Take care when opening/closing awkward placed L(A3)
Grazed knuckles valves
Confined space with protrusions Unconsciousness M(C4) Always store equipment properly - tie down, etc L(A3)
Diver trapped in bell Take care whilst moving
Incorrect atmosphere Diver cannot concentrate on M(C2) Keep bell at constant temperature comfortable for L(A3)
checks divers
Using / calibrating analysers Incorrect atmosphere Unconsciousness of divers due to H(C5) PPO2 in atmosphere to be monitored L(A3)
incorrect gas mix Facility to cross-check readings
Adequate analysers
Calibration
 2, 3, 9, 12
Using smoke diving equipment Equipment not functioning Dive supervisor M(C4) Re-test date to be visible L(A3)
in dive control Insufficient pressure in cylinders Divers in bell if applicable Contents gauge to be checked regularly
Empty cylinders Comms to be checks regularly
 2, 3, 9, 12
Pre-dive gas valve set up Wrong gas to divers Unconsciousness of divers H(C5) Care to be taken when setting up panel M(C2)
Double check
 2, 3, 12
Pre-dive gas valve set up No gas to divers Divers - no gas emergency M(C4) Double check valves are open M(C2)
situation  2, 3, 12
Reclaim console set up Wrong gas to divers Unconsciousness of divers M(C4) Double check set up M(C2)
Understand full operation of panel
 2, 3, 12
Operation of pneumos Incorrect depth of divers Divers - wrong storage depth M(C4) Gauges should have calibration certs. visible L(A3)
selected  2, 3, 12
Wrong decompression schedule
selected
Bell control shut-down Bell depth increases/ decreases Delay diving M(C2) Close all valves securely L(A3)
checklist  2, 3, 12
Onboard O2 topping up Explosion Injury to gasman or divers M(E1) Equipment to be O2 cleaned etc. L(A3)
depending on severity Safety notices in place
 2, 3, 4, 12
Onboard O2 topping up Pressure too high Explosion H(C5) Make sure upper pressure limits are in operation L(A3)
Relief valve blowoff  2, 3, 4, 12
Note: Personnel should never forget they are working in, around and near high-pressure gas. Extra care should be taken when handling HP oxygen. Safety notices should be
displayed in relevant areas.
Surface standby diver shall wear safety harness/life jacket when necessary.
Always adhere to checklists. If in doubt stop and report to Shift Supervisor.

Reclaim (Closed Circuit Breathing System)


Pre-start checks and settings  Incorrect settings  Failure to operate within M(C4)  Follow correct start up procedures and L(A3)
operational parameters checklists
 1, 2, 3, 4, 12
Diver breathing from Reclaim  Low O2  Asphyxia H(E5)  Ensure adequate analysis and monitoring M(E1)
System  High O2  O2 toxicity equipment and close supervision
 High CO2  Hypothermia
 Unconsciousness
 Convulsions
 Divers
 Equipment malfunction  Incorrect supply of pressure / M(C4)  Routine maintenance L(A4)
negative pressure  Know procedure to change to open circuit
 Water vapour in breathing gas  Diver feels unwell M(C4)  Check rubber diaphragms regularly L(A3)
Note: When operating CCBS particular attention must be paid to O2 injection and analysers.
Always use and adhere to checklist. If unsure stop operations and seek advice.

Bell Diving Procedures


At depth connect and test Malfunctioning equipment Abort dive L(A3) Bell checks to be done properly L(A3)
standby divers hat for gas and 1, 2, 3, 9, 12
comms.
Diver leaves bell Hot water malfunctions Diver gets cold (hypothermia) M(C2) Hot water temp. is checked before start of bell run L(A3)
Set alarms
1, 2, 3, 9, 12
Loss of gas to diver Diver goes on to bailout / onboard H(C5) Pre-lock out checks done properly L(A4)
gas Gas pressures recorded before dive start
Comms to diver stop working No comms to diver M(C2) Flash hat light, give four pulls L(A3)
Follow procedure
Diver descending from bell to Diver cannot clear his ears Burst ear drum M(C4) Diver to be lowered slowly if ears are sticky L(A3)
seabed Diver can become disoriented
Diver has a tooth cavity problem Extreme pain for diver M(C2) Diver to stop descent when pain onsets L(A3)
Diver working in water Build up of CO2 Diver gets headache, disoriented, H(D4) When working hard, flush mask through L(A4)
etc. 1, 2, 3, 9, 12
Umbilical is fouled Diver becomes trapped M(C4) Diver regularly checks umbilical back to bell M(C2)
Umbilical management
Diver working in water (cont) Bad gas to diver Diver becomes unconscious H(E5) Pre-dive checks M(E1)
Liase with gasman
Set alarms / analysers
Too much divers umbilical paid Entrapment / thruster danger H(D5) Bellman / divers / supervisors are familiar with M(C2)
out of bell umbilical markings
Umbilical management
Note: Always use and adhere to checklists. Be aware of umbilical lengths when shallow saturation diving.
Bell Diving Check Lists


Wrong gas mix  Reduced emergency  Divers pass out C3=M  Gas man records pressures and mix and C1 = L
Wrong gas pressure in O/B breathing time  Wrong mix gives copy to shift supervisor
bottles  Bailout U/S  Reduced time  Analyse gas before going online
Bailouts  Wrong pressure  1, 2, 3, 9, 12
Bell external checks  Miss out valves/  No gas to divers C3=M  Laminated check sheet to be used C1 = L
equipment  Equipment malfunction  1, 2, 3, 9, 12
Valve checks  Trip - fall - bang head  Injury to diver doing C3=M  Harness to be worn if needed C1 = L
on bell handling checks  Care to be taken
structure  1, 2, 3, 9, 12
Valve checks  Sudden vent.  Injury to diver doing C3=M  Dive supervisor to co-ordinate between C1 = L
 Off of gas checks divers and surface
 1, 2, 3, 9, 12
Valve checks  Working on - near  Injury to diver doing C3=M  Care to be taken at all times C1 = L
pressure vessels checks  1, 2, 3, 9, 12
Re-tooling work basket  Diver can slip/fall into  Drowning C3=M  Wear a harness - life jacket C1 = L
moonpool  Work in pairs where possible
 1, 3, 9, 12
Equipment checks on bell  Port on bell smashed  Injury/death to divers C3=M  No lifting of heavy/awkward equipment C1 = L
external inside and outside the near bell
bell  1, 2, 3, 9, 12
Bell internal checks  Accidentally opening a  Divers inside - C3 = M  Divers to be fully familiarised with bell C1 = L
valve that vents to personnel outside internals
surface  Rapid decompression  Personnel outside
 Pressure vessels
 1, 2, 3, 9, 12
Bell internal checks  Oxygen-enriched gas in  Oxygen toxicity to C3=M  O2 analysers to be kept on and calibrated C1 = L
bell diver inside at all times
 Fire hazard  1, 2, 3, 9, 12
Bell internal checks  Oxygen-deficient gas in  Lack of O2 to sustain C3=M  O2 analysers etc. C1 = L
bell life/ consciousness  Hull stops to be kept closed where appl.
 1, 2, 3, 9, 12
Bell internal checks  Cut fingers  Wound becomes C3=M  Take care when opening/closing awkward C1 = L
 Grazed knuckles infected placed valves using knives
 1, 2, 3, 9, 12
Bell internal checks  Bang head  Unconsciousness C3=M  Always store equipment properly - tie C1 = L
 Diver trapped in bell down, etc.
 1, 2, 3, 9, 12
Bell internal checks  Bell internal too  Diver cannot C3=M  Try and keep bell at constant temperature C1 = L
hot/cold concentrate on checks comfortable for divers
 1, 2, 3, 9, 12
Operation of pneumos  Incorrect depth of  Divers - wrong storage C3=M  Gauges should have calibration certificates C1 = L
divers depth selected visible
 Wrong decompression  1, 2, 3, 9, 12
schedule selected
Note: Bell external checks to be done in pairs where possible.


Bell Handling Procedures


Personnel movements under  Depth changes  Decompression sickness M(C4)  Adhere to correct working procedures L(A4)
pressure  Environmental changes  Extremes of temperature  3, 9, 12
 O2 parameter changes  Asphyxia
 Door/hatch opening or closing  O2 toxicity
 Personnel injury
 Entrapment
 Chamber occupants
Climbing ladder to transfer  Falling/slipping  Fall/injury M(C4)  Adhere to correct working procedures Secure M(C2)
 Objects dropped  Chamber occupants any loose objects or equipment
 3, 9, 12
Establishing a seal  No seal  Prolonged exposure to risk H(C5)  Ensure clean seals M(C2)
 ‘O’ ring seal not  Unable to transfer  Adhere to correct operating/working procedures
seated/damaged  Unable to pressurise trunk  Adhere to maintenance procedures
 Vent valve left open  Delay in operations  Good communications
 Decompression sickness  3, 9, 12
Clamp removal  Interlock malfunction  Pressure retention M(C4)  Adhere to maintenance schedules M(C2)
 Pressure still in trunk  Pressure release  Adhere to correct working procedures
 Poor communications  Injury  Good communication procedure
 Vent line blocked  Decompression sickness  1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 12
 Gauge inoperative  Mechanical and material
damage
 Bell occupants and people in
vicinity
Starting hydraulic machinery  Electric’s  Electric shock M(C4)  Follow correct working and maintenance L(A4)
 Operator and people in schedules
vicinity  Display local warning signs and good ships
husbandry
 Good communication procedure
 1, 2, 3, 9, 12
 Mechanical  Entrapment M(C4)  Follow correct working and maintenance L(A3)
 Personal injury schedules
 Operator and people in  Display local warning signs and good ships
vicinity husbandry
 1, 2, 3, 9, 12
 Remote start  Entrapment M(C4)  Follow correct working and maintenance L(A3)
vicinity husbandry
 1, 2, 3, 9, 12
 Release of high pressure  Injection of fluids into the M(C4)  Follow correct working and maintenance L(A4)
hydraulic fluids body schedules
 Personal injury  Display local warning signs and good ships
 Contamination of husbandry
environment  Good communication procedure
 People in vicinity  1, 2, 3, 9, 12
Bell deployment  Moving of bell and ancillary  Entrapment H(C5)  Follow correct working and maintenance L(A4)
equipment  Personal injury schedules
 Mechanical and material  Display local warning signs and good ships
damage husbandry
 Bell occupants and people in  Good communication procedure
vicinity  1, 2, 3, 9, 12
Operating clump weight  Entrapment in moving wires  Injury M(C4)  Follow correct working and maintenance L(A4)
 Severed umbilical schedules
 Bell occupants and bell  Inform divers of movements
handling crew  Display local warning signs and good ships
husbandry
 1, 2, 3, 9, 12
Note: Divers must be informed of all movements below water level.

Qualified and competent people only to operate specialised equipment.

Hot Water System


Starting hot water machine  Electricity  Electric shock M(C4)  Certified equipment L(A2)
 Operator  1, 2, 3, 10, 12
Starting pumps  Dead heading  Mechanical damage L(A4)  Follow correct starting procedures L(A3)
 Operator and people in  1, 2, 3, 10, 12
vicinity
 Electricity  Electric shock M(C4)  Certified equipment L(A3)
 Operator  1, 2, 3, 10, 12
Operational activity  Fluctuating temperature  Hot water burns M(C4)  Adequate monitoring and early warning sensors L(A3)
 Cooling divers in water  1, 2, 3, 10, 12
 Diving operations stopped
Note: Hot water system must be operated and maintained by trained and competent personnel.
ACTIVITY : DATE : 12 Dec 09 Reviewed by: PROJECT : Vessel Generic

Bell Handling Emergency Procedures J.Windsor


Use of emergency procedures  Inability to assess the  Inappropriate response to the H(E5)  Thorough assessment of situation M(C4)
emergency situation emergency  Practice emergency procedures
 2, 3, 9, 11, 12
 Misunderstanding of  Confusion among personnel H(E5)  Routine practice drills M(C4)
procedures  2, 3, 9, 11, 12
Personnel movements under  Depth changes  Decompression sickness H(D5)  Adhere to correct working procedures M(E1)
pressure  Chamber occupants  2, 3, 9, 11, 12
 Door/hatch opening or  Back injury H(D5)  Adhere to correct working procedures M(E1)
closing  Entrapment  2, 3, 9, 11, 12
Establishing a seal  No seal  Prolonged exposure to risk H(D5)  Ensure clean seals M(C2)
 ‘O’ ring seal not  Unable to transfer  Adhere to correct operating/working procedures
seated/damaged  Unable to pressurise trunk  Adhere to maintenance procedures
 Vent valve left open  Delay in operations  2, 3, 9, 12
 Decompression sickness
Starting hydraulic machinery  Electric’s  Electric shock H(D4)  Follow correct working and maintenance L(A4)
 Operator and people in schedules
vicinity  Display local warning signs and good ships
husbandry
 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 10, 12
 Mechanical  Entrapment M(C4)  Follow correct working and maintenance L(A3)
vicinity husbandry
 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 10, 12
 Remote start  Entrapment M(C4)  Follow correct working and maintenance L(A3)
vicinity husbandry
 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 12
 Release of high pressure  Injection of fluids into the H(D4)  Follow correct working and maintenance L(A4)
hydraulic fluids body schedules
 Personal injury  Display local warning signs and good ships
 Contamination of husbandry
environment  1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 12
 People in vicinity
Operating clump weight  Entrapment in moving wires  Injury H(D5)  Follow correct working and maintenance L(A4)
 Severed umbilical schedules
 Bell occupants and bell  Display local warning signs and good ships
handling crew husbandry
 Good communication practices
 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 12
Operating valves in Hydraulic  Operate wrong valves because  Winches will not operate or H(E5)  Emergency lighting installed M(D2)
Powerpack room to emergency of no emergency lighting be rendered inoperable  Torches to be used in meantime
position  1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 12
Simultaneous ROV/Diver Operations


ROV/diver working in close Electric shock to diver Death/injury to diver M(C2) Test of earth circuit leakage breaker every 24 hrs. L(A3)
proximity ROV hits diver Crush injury to diver min.
ROV umbilical gets tangled in Diver gets dragged off job/to ROV maintains a safe distance from diver
divers umbilical surface ROV maintains safe distance
ROV hits bell Possible injury to bellman divers Good tether management
ROV looses power Entanglement/ knocks diver ROV is equipped with sonar etc. in poor visibility
ROV thrusters Damage to Divers umbilical ROV keeps down stream of diver in tides
Trapped fingers Make sure suitable guards are fitted over all
Diver entrapment thrusters
Dive Supv has monitor with ROV pilot vision
Open comms Dive / ROV control
3, 9, 11, 12
Note: ROV must adhere to Company safe operations procedure.

ROV pilot must inform Dive Supervisor of all ROV movements on the seabed.

Shallow Water Diving


Shallow water diving  Ship’s Thrusters.  Diver Injury. E2 = H  Umbilicals secured in bell at maximum B2 = L
operations.  Umbilical entrapment. permissible length.
 Diver entrapment.  Bellman to inform Supervisor of umbilical
 Barotrauma. length deployed from bell/basket.
 Exceeding diver’s  Reduced DP reference B2 = L  Monitor diver’s depth and PPO2. B1 = L
excursion limits. system.  Cross reference structure/worksite.
 Tidal rise and fall.  Diver  Bellman/divers/supervisors are familiar
 Excessive subsea current.  Operational limits. with umbilical markings
 Reduced visibility.  Loss of HPR signal.  Good management of diver umbilical.
 DP reference system  Diver  Constant tending
limitations.  Hull interference to Taut  Ensure umbilicals are negatively buoyant.
Wire.  Ensure bailouts are charged to capacity
 Diver
 Degradation of DP status.
 Diver
Shallow water diving  Confused communications  Possible unplanned vessel B2 = L  Generate accurate tidal graph. B1 = L
operations (cont)  Erratic vessel move. movement.  Monitor current speed and rise and fall.
 Close proximity of DP  Injury to diver.  Diver only to lock in/out during periods
reference systems to the  Increased power when current speed is workable.
worksite. consumption.  Work within limits of HPR & Taut Wire.
 Excessive thruster wash.  Pre- plan location of HPR transponders and
 Increased subsea noise. taut wires.
 Interference to divers.
Shallow Water Diving Using Extended
Umbilicals


Divers need more umbilical  Umbilical float into  Diver Fatality D3 =  Generate procedures using tending divers . C1 = L
than permitted. thrusters.  Deploy 2nd diver to tend 1st diver.
 Positive communications.
 Good umbilical discipline (avoid tangling).
 Terminate dive early if current increasing.
 All divers briefed before going into
saturation.
 Copy of procedure in Dive Control, and to
the divers (in plastic)
 Pre-planning

Diving Inside an Anchor Pattern


Operational activities in  Failure of ships equipment  Loss of ship’s position. E3 = H  Where possible lower nearest anchor wire until E1 = M
vicinity of anchor pattern  Contact with anchor wire. below diving bell.
with diving bell deployed.  Loss of diving bell.  Confirm position and catenary anchor wires
utilising ROV.
 Subsea cables/chains.  Damage to diving bell. E3 = H  Ensure at least three independent reference E1 = M
 Loss of diving bell life systems are on line and a fourth available on
support services. standby.
 Loss of reference system.  Diver entrapment. E3 = H  DP officers on watch to be extra vigilant. E1 = M
 Loss of breathing gas.  Identify vessel escape routes in event of
 Loss of divers hot water. emergency.
 Divers. E3 = H  Diving bell to be deployed the maximum E1 = M
possible practicable horizontal distance from
anchor wire.
E3 = H  Diving bell to be stored at upward extent of E1 = M
ascending excursion.
 Diver excursion umbilical to be properly
managed at all times.
Operational activities in E3 = H  Weather to be monitored closely and vessel E1 = M
vicinity of anchor pattern should not work in excess of 25-30 upwind at
with diving bell deployed Master’s discretion.
(cont)
E3 = H  Anchored structure requirements to be E1 = M
implemented and adhered to.
 Communication with floater to be established
and maintained throughout dive.
Diving Operations Alongside a Platform


Diving operations utilising  DP reference system conflict.  Damage to vessel. D3 = H  Obtain permission to enter 500-metre zone. D1 = M
dynamic positioning alongside  Loss of DP.  Taut wire weight hits diver.  Identify platform based external activities.
a Platform or Structure  Loss of HPR signal.  Taut wire weight parts.  Use full system redundancy.
 Confused communications.  Degradation of DP status.  Monitor all vessel moves.
 Dropped objects.  Damaged or broken crane  Regular checks of taut wire rigging.
 Dumping of mud/cuttings. wire or hook.  DPO must not deploy, reposition or recover taut
 Simultaneous operations.  Collision. wire without informing Dive Supv.
 Strong surface currents.  possible unplanned vessel  Work within limits of reference systems.
 Platform based emissions. movement.  Monitor DGPS system.
 Foreign objects entangling  Bell collides with structure.  Identify vessel escape routes.
with thrusters  Reduced visibility.  Confirmation of HPR transponders in use and
 Injury to diver. taut wire locations.
 maintain good clear communications.

Diving in the Vicinity of a Subsea Structure


Diving operations in the  Erratic vessel movement.  Loss of ship’s position. D3 = H  Use full system redundancy. C1 = L
vicinity of a fixed subsea  DP reference system  Damage to equipment  Monitor weather.
structure. conflict. being installed.  Confirm all vessel moves.
 Trapped, snagged crane  Bell collides with  Regular checks of taut wire rigging.
wire. structure.  DPO must not deploy, recover or
 Loss of HPR signal.  Injury to diver. reposition taut wire without informing the
 Taut wire weight Dive Supv.
entanglement.
Diving operations in the  Confused communications.  Degradation of DP status. D3 = H  Work within limits of the HPR. C1 = L
vicinity of a fixed subsea  Deployment of subsea  Damaged or broken crane  Monitor DGPS system.
structure (cont) equipment. hook.  Identify vessel escape routes.
 Dropped objects.  Confirmation of HPR transponders in use
 Collision and taut wire locations.
 Locate bell and clump weight above the
structure.

Dynamically Positioned Diving Operations


Diving Operations utilising  DP reference system  Reduced DP reference system  Operate vessel in accordance with regulatory
Dynamic positioning. limitations. operational limits. and statutory requirements.
 Confused communications.  Loss of HPR signal.  Utilise available system redundancy and
 Erratic vessel move.  Hull interference to Taut maintain lookout.
 Third party shipping. Wire.  Maintain good radar watch.
 Rapid change in current,  Degradation of DP status.  Confirm all vessel moves.
speed and direction.  Collision.  D.P.O. must not deploy reposition or recover
 Rapid change/deterioration in  Possible unplanned vessel Taut Wire without informing Dive Supv.
environmental conditions. movement.  Work within limits of HPR & Taut Wires.
 Close proximity of DP  Injury to diver.  Monitor fishing and third party vessel activity.
reference system to the  Increased power.
worksite.  Excessive thruster wash.
 Increased subsea noise.
 Interference to divers.
Relocation of ship whilst  Failure of ships equipment.  Loss of Ship’s position. D2 = M  Ensure sufficient independent reference systems C1 = L
diving bell is deployed.  Loss of power.  DP reference system are on line one of which should be a surface
 Loss of reference system. exceeding operational limits. reference system.
 Diver entrapment.  DP Officers on watch to be extra vigilant.
 Good clear concise communications.
 Inform Dive Supv. of all vessel movements ie.
heading and position.

Emergency Recovery of the Sat Diving Bell
at Water Depths Greater than 50 metres


Loss of bell main lift wire:  Damage to umbilical  Injury to divers C3=M  Establish communications B2 =L
 Descending bell  Diver services/life support  Release bell wire (if required)
Both guide wires and umbilical  Falling wire  Entrapment  Recover divers back to bell
intact  Loss of services/life support  Trapped bell  Seal bell
to the bell  Recover bell utilising guide weight secondary
 Trapped or entangled wire recovery system to cursor – ROV or surface
diver to check bell prior to locking into cursor
 TUP as per normal operations
Loss of bell main lift wire and  Damage to umbilical  Injury to divers C3=M  Establish communications (through-water B2=L
umbilical:  Descending bell  Diver services/life support comms)
 Falling wire  Entrapment  Release bell wire/umbilical (if required)
Both guide wires intact –  Loss of services/life support  Trapped bell  Recover divers back to bell
Utilising through-water to the bell  Umbilical fouling vessel’s  Operate emergency valve shutdown procedure
communications  Falling umbilical thrusters  Seal bell
 Flooded bell  Recover bell utilising guide weight secondary
 Trapped or entangled wire recovery system to cursor – ROV or surface
Loss of bell main lift wire and  Damage to umbilical  Injury to divers C3=M  Try to establish communications (through- B2=L
umbilical:  Descending bell  Diver services/life support water comms)
 Falling wire  Entrapment  Release bell wire/umbilical (if required)
Both guide wires intact -  Loss of services/life support  Trapped bell  Recover divers back to bell
No communications to the bell  Umbilical fouling vessel’s  Operate emergency valve shutdown procedure
 Falling umbilical thrusters  Seal bell
 Flooded bell  Confirmation of seal must be established
 Trapped or entangled wire utilising ROV or OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE
before recovery of bell can commence
 Recover bell utilising guide weight secondary
recovery system to cursor – ROV or surface
Loss of bell main lift wire, the  Damage to umbilical  Injury to divers C3=M  Establish communications (through-water B2=L
umbilical and one guide wire:  Descending bell  Diver services/life support comms)
 Falling wires  Entrapment  Release bell wire/umbilical (if required)
One guide wires intact -  Loss of services/life support  Trapped bell  Recover divers back to bell
Utilising through-water to the bell  Umbilical fouling vessel’s  Operate emergency valve shutdown procedure
communications  Falling umbilical thrusters  Seal bell
 Flooded bell  Recover bell utilising guide weight secondary
 Trapped or entangled wires recovery system on the remaining guide wire
to cursor – ROV or Surface diver to check bell
prior to locking into cursor
 surface diver assistance may be required to
enable bell to TUP as per normal operations
Loss of bell main lift wire, the  Damage to umbilical  Injury to divers C3=M  Try to establish communications (through- B2=L
umbilical and one guide wire:  Descending bell  Diver services/life support water comms)
 Falling wires  Entrapment  Release bell wire/umbilical (if required)
One guide wires intact -  Loss of services/life support  Trapped bell  Recover divers back to bell
No communications to the bell  Umbilical fouling vessel’s  Operate emergency valve shutdown procedure
 Falling umbilical thrusters  Seal bell
 Trapped or entangled wires utilising ROV or OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE
 Recover bell utilising guide weight secondary
recovery system on the remaining guide wire
to cursor – ROV or surface diver to check bell
prior to locking into cursor
 ROV or surface diver assistance may be
required to enable bell to TUP as per normal
operations
Lost Bell Situation  Damage to umbilical  Injury to divers C3=M  Establish communications (through-water B2=L
 Descending bell  Diver services/life support comms)
Loss of bell main lift wire, the  Falling wires  Entrapment  Release bell wire/umbilical (if required)
umbilical and both guide wires:  Loss of services/life support  Trapped bell  Recover divers back to bell
to the bell  Umbilical fouling vessel’s  Operate emergency valve shutdown procedure
Utilising through-water  Falling umbilical thrusters  Seal bell
communications  Flooded bell  If the bell is stable call for assistance from
 Trapped or entangled wires another vessel for through water transfer of
divers
 If no other vessel available within 24 hours
use ROV to hook up dedicated tugger and
follow recovery procedure
Lost Bell Situation  Damage to umbilical  Injury to divers C3=M  Try to establish communications (through- B2=L
 Descending bell  Diver services/life support water comms)
Loss of bell main lift wire, the  Falling wires  Entrapment  Release bell wire/umbilical (if required)
umbilical and both guide wires:  Loss of services/life support  Trapped bell  Recover divers back to bell
to the bell  Umbilical fouling vessel’s  Operate emergency valve shutdown procedure
No communications  Falling umbilical thrusters  Seal bell
 Trapped or entangled wires utilising ROV or OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE
 If the bell is stable call for assistance from
another vessel for through water transfer of
divers
 If no other vessel available within 24 hours
use ROV to hook up dedicated tugger and
follow recovery procedure

Communications Procedures


Communicating with bell  Not following procedures  Misinformation M(C4)  Correct operating procedures L(A4)
control correctly  Misdirection  Alternative communication method
 Decompression sickness  Maintenance schedules
 Mechanical/  Familiarisation of all equipment
material damage
 Pressure release
 Bell occupants, divers and
deck crew
Communicating with chamber  Not following procedures  Misinformation M(C4)  Correct operating procedures L(A4)
control correctly  Misdirection  Alternative communication method
 Decompression sickness  Maintenance schedules
 Mechanical/  Familiarisation of all equipment
material damage
 Chamber occupants, divers
and deck crew
Note: Communication equipment must function correctly and be in a good state of repair.
Ensure instructions are clear and concise and everything said is understood.
Chamber Control Checklists


Pre-saturation checklists  Low oxygen in chamber  Injury M(C4)  Analyse oxygen content of chambers L(A4)
 Obstructions in and around  Mechanical/  General awareness
chamber system electrical damage  Adhere to checklists and correct operating
 Procedures not followed  Operator and persons in procedures
correctly vicinity

Calibration and set up of  Electricity  Injury M(C4)  Adhere to checklists and correct operating L(A4)
chamber monitoring equipment  Use of high pressure gas  Mechanical/ procedures
electrical damage  Analyse all gases
 Operator and persons in  Set alarms
vicinity
Set up of gas distribution panel  Oxygen and high pressure gas  Injury H(D5)  Adhere to checklists and correct operating M(E1)
 Incorrect regulator settings  Mechanical/ procedures
electrical damage  Check pressures
 Incorrect gas mixes/volume  Analyse all gases
supplied
 Operator and persons in
vicinity
Chamber control consoles set  Oxygen and high pressure  Injury H(D4)  Adhere to checklists and correct operating L(A4)
up gases  Mechanical/ procedures
electrical damage  Note: Status tags must be
 Incorrect gas mixes/volume noticeable on all gas bottles and
supplied distribution panels.
 Operator and persons in
vicinity
Chamber System Checklists


Valve operation  Pressure release  Decompression of chambers H(D4)  Follow operating check lists L(A4)
 Chamber occupants  Restrict access
Auto start of LSS unit  Moving machinery parts  Injury M(C4)  Local warning notices L(A4)
 Damage  Isolate starter
 Dive technician
Soda sorb change  Chemical dust  Irritation of eyes and M(C4)  Use suitable safety precautions L(A4)
respiratory system
 Operator
Chamber checks  Unsafe environment  
 Low O2 levels  Asphyxia H(D4)  Analyse environment L(A4)

 Injury  Safe working practices
 Operator
 High pressure gas systems  Pressure release H(D4)  Adhere to safe working practices and L(A4)
 Injury maintenance schedules
 Misdirection
 Operator and people in
vicinity
Chamber checks (cont)  Electrical systems  Electric shock H(D4)  Adhere to safe working practices and L(A4)
 Fire maintenance schedules
vicinity
 Obstructions  Injury to person H(D4)  Be aware and vigilant L(A4)
 Operator
 Deck plates not secured  Injury M(C4)  After cleaning ensure deck plates are fastened L(A4)
 Chemical  Injury H(D4)  Follow safe working practices L(A4)
 Burns
 Valve operation incorrect  Wrong gas H(D4)  Follow checklist procedures L(A4)
 No gas
 Mechanical damage
Note: Make people aware if you are working on equipment by posting warning notices.
Medical & Equipment Lock Operations


Venting lock  Pressure release  Damage to contents H(D5)  Follow correct lock operating procedures L(A4)
 Noise  Injury  Alert personnel of possible hazardous items
 Items retaining pressure  Operator and people in
vicinity
Pressurising lock  Pressure increase  Damage to contents H(D5)  Follow correct lock operating procedures M(E1)
 Lock not secure  Injury to chamber occupants
vicinity
Lock operations  Wrong communications  Incorrect operations H(C5)  Follow correct lock operating procedures M(E1)
 Injury
vicinity
 Combustible/  Damage to contents M(C4)  Follow correct lock operating procedures L(A4)
unauthorised items in lock  Fire
 Injury
vicinity
Note: Medical lock use is restricted to personnel who are competent and trained.
Safety of lock operations could be further enhanced, by fabrication of an external pressure control line, thus giving full control of operation to the LST
BIBS Operations


Breathing on BIBS  Incorrect mix  Asphyxia H(D5)  Analysation L(A4)
 O2 toxicity  Correct routing
 Chamber occupants  Isolation
 Incorrect valve operation  No gas H(D4)  Correct valve labelling L(A4)
 Injury  Adhere to correct procedures
 Inadequate hygiene  Cross infection M(C4)  Adhere to hygiene procedures when cleaning L(A3)
 Chamber occupants masks
Note: Before breathing on BIBS make sure you know what the mix is. Ask questions.
Toilet & Bilge Drain Operations


Valve operation internal  Pressure release  Loss of depth M(C4)  Valve identification L(A4)
 Valve left open  Decompression sickness  Follow correct procedures
 Chamber occupants  Fit spring loaded valves
Toilet bowl discharge  Introduction of foreign bodies  Valve malfunction/ M(C4)  Avoid misuse of toilet L(A4)
damage  Follow correct procedures
 Pipe blockage
 Chamber integrity
Toilet hygiene  Unsatisfactory hygiene  Infection/cross infection M(C4)  Use recommended disinfectant in toilet bowl L(A4)
standards  Bacteriological build up after use
 Chamber occupants  Wash hands after using toilet
 Follow correct operating procedures
Valve operation external  Pressure release  Loss of depth M(C4)  Valve identification L(A4)
 Decompression sickness  Follow correct procedures
Bilge drain operation  Pressure release  Loss of depth M(C4)  Valve identification L(A4)
 Introduction of foreign bodies  Decompression sickness  Avoid misuse of bilge drain
 Unsatisfactory hygiene  Valve malfunction/  Use recommended disinfectant in bilge drain
standards damage after use
 Pipe blockage  Wash hands after operating bilge drain
 Chamber integrity  Follow correct operating procedures
 Infection/cross infection  Note: Hygiene in the toilet area
 Bacteriological build up must be of a high standard.
Bilge cleaning  Contact with chemicals  Possible reaction to chemicals M(C4)  Use of gloves L(A4)
 Avoid skin contact
 Follow correct cleaning procedures
Chamber Handover Procedure


Shift handover  Lack of information  Incorrect gas mix/volume H(C5)  Follow safe working practices and correct L(A4)
 Pressure/omitted handover procedures
decompression  Maintain up to date shift log
 Delay in operations  Stagger shift times of LST personnel
 Medical treatment missed
 Injury
 Operator, chamber occupants
and people in vicinity
 Forget information  As above H(C5)  Maintain up to date shift log L(A4)
 Stagger shift times of LST personnel
Note: Adequate time for shift handover must be allowed for.

Shutdown Procedures Saturation Control


Shut down LSS units  Incorrect procedure  Used soda sorb left in place M(C4)  Follow correct shut down procedures L(A3)
 High pressure gas  Water in units
 Machinery  Machinery left running
vicinity
Shut down gas distribution  Incorrect procedure  High pressure gas in gas lines M(C4)  Follow correct shut down procedures M(C2)
panel  Venting gas  Noise
 Injury
vicinity
Securing of chambers and  Incorrect procedure  Chamber left pressurised M(C4)  Follow correct shut down procedures L(A3)
doors  Swinging doors  Chamber atmosphere low in
 Moving around in chambers O2
 Rough weather  Mechanical damage (doors

and hatches)
 Dirty chambers
 Injury
vicinity
 Future occupants
Electrical shut down  Incorrect procedure  Damage to equipment M(C2)  Follow correct shut down procedures L(A3)
 Electricity  Operator
Medical kit inventory  Unqualified auditor  Out of date supplies M(C2)  Follow correct procedures L(A3)
 Misappropriation of supplies  Only trained personnel to carry out inventories
 Inadequate supplies
vicinity
Control panel shut down  Incorrect procedures  Pressure in gas lines and M(C2)  Follow correct shut down procedure L(A3)
service lines
Note: Chambers must be cleared of perishables when shutting down a saturation system.
Chamber System Emergency Procedures


External chamber fire  Fire/smoke  Injury H(D5)  On site training/ evacuation routines M(E1)
containment  Smoke inhalation  Maintenance of all safety equipment
 Mechanical and material  Maintain and install a high level of fire
damage prevention awareness
 Explosion
 Chamber occupants and all
other crew members
Internal chamber fire  Fire/smoke  Injury H(D5)  On site training/ evacuation routines L(A4)
containment  Smoke inhalation  Maintenance of all safety equipment
 Mechanical and material  Maintain and install a high level of fire
damage prevention awareness
 Explosion  Restricted use of combustible materials in
 Chamber occupants and all chambers – Fire retardent bedding
other crew members  Hyperbaric fire extinguishers
 DDC Deluge system installed
 BIBS gas available
 Low voltage in DDCs
Loss of pressure in chamber  Pressure release  Decompression sickness H(D5)  Routine maintenance L(A4)
 Personal injury  Correct working practices
 Mechanical and material  Regular Emergency Drills
damage  Automatic shut off valves – Flow fuses
 Chamber occupants  Medical contingency arrangements
 Possibility to evacuate to adjacent chamber
Service lock failure  Pressure release  Decompression sickness H(D5)  Routine maintenance M(C2)
 Personal injury  Correct working practices
 Mechanical and material
damage
Vessel collision  Vessel sinking  Drowning H(D5)  Routine HRL M(C2)
 Divers  Evacuation drills
Bacterial Infection  Illness  Personnel H(D5)  Strict hygiene regime M (C2)
 Project Delay  Regular swabbing and bacteriological analysis
 Pre Sat Medical
 Use of preventative drops – Treatment
antibiotics
Chamber Atmosphere  Illness  Personnel M (C4)  Strict control of items in DDC by LSS L (A4)
Contamination  Injury – possibly fatal  Project Delay  Evaluation of any extraordinary materials used
in complex
 Analysers and Draeger tubes for detection
Anoxic/Hypoxic/Hyperoxic  Illness  Personnel H (D5)  Gas analysed on receipt and prior to going on- M (C2)
Gas Mix  Injury – possibly fatal  Project Delay line
 Pre mix gases used
 Minimum of 2% O2 in Heliox mixes- No pure
Helium
 Analysers calibrated every 12 hours
 Pre mix air or nitrox mixes for surface supply
diving
Loss of communication with  Lack of communications  Misunderstanding M(C4)  Use recognised alternative method of L(A4)
chambers  Mechanical and material communication
damage
 Injury
 Fire
 Chamber occupants and
persons in vicinity
Note: Personnel must know what is required of them in an emergency.

Hyperbaric Evacuation Phase I


Chamber evacuation  Lack of communication  Misunderstanding H(D5)  Good communication from relevant persons M(C2)
 Misdirection  Follow correct evacuation procedures
 Catastrophe
Transfer under pressure  Depth changes  Decompression sickness H(D4)  Adhere to safe working practices and M(C2)
 Chamber occupants parameters
 Environmental changes  Extremes of temperatures H(D4)  Adhere to safe working practices and M(C2)
 Chamber occupants parameters
 O2 parameter changes  Asphyxia H(D5)  Adhere to safe working practices and M(C2)
 O2 toxicity parameters
 Door/hatch opening/closing  Personal injury H(D4)  Adhere to safe working practices M(C2)
 Not being aware of divers  Decompression sickness H(D4)  Adequate communication and record keeping M(C2)
recent activities  Chamber occupants
HRL launch  HRL not in a state of  Inability to H(D5)  Carry out routine maintenance and check list M(C4)
readiness transfer/launch/start/occupy schedules

Recovery of HRL  Unfavourable conditions  Inability to recover HRL H(D5)  Personnel training and experience M(C4)
 Mechanical/  Note: It is the duty of all personnel
material damage to know what is expected of them in an
 Injury emergency.
 HRL occupants and recovery
team
Hyperbaric Evacuation Phase II


HRL crew general instruction  Inexperienced crew  Mechanical and material H(D5)  Training for personnel responsible for HRL M(C4)
damage evacuation
 Injury  Regular drills
 Failure to effect successful
hyperbaric evacuation
 HRL occupants and crew
Chamber occupants  Leaving chamber complex  Seasickness H(D5)  Follow correct evacuation procedures M(C4)
 Injury
 Psychological damage
Note: It is the duty of all personnel to know what is expected of them in an emergency.
HRL Checklists


Pre saturation HRL chamber/  Low oxygen in HRL  HRL not ready to occupy H(D4)  Analyse oxygen content In HRL L(A4)
cockpit checklists chamber/cockpit  Injury chamber/cockpit
 Obstructions in and around  Mechanical/  General awareness
HRL electrical damage  Follow correct checklists and ensure all areas
 Procedures not followed  Operator and people in are kept clean and free from grease/oil
correctly vicinity
 Working with HP gas and  Pressure release
oxygen  Explosion - fire
damage
HRL batteries on charge  Explosive gases  Explosion - fire H(D4)  Adequate ventilation and warning notices L(A4)
 Mechanical and material  Follow correct checklists and procedures
damage  No smoking
 Injury
 HRL occupants and persons
in vicinity
Note: Checklists and maintenance to be performed by competent personnel only.

Dive System Fire Fighting Equipment


Fire fighting equipment  Inappropriate/  Inability to extinguish fire H(D5)  Correct maintenance and operating procedures M(E1)
inadequate equipment  Injury  Safe working practices
 Mechanical/
material damage
 All crew
Life Support Package (LSP) Procedures


Connecting service umbilical  Incompatible connection  Inability to connect LSP. to H(D5)  Ensure pre-mobilisation checks are carried out M(E1)
HRL  Familiarisation of operating procedures and
equipment
 Unserviceability of equipment  Explosion - fire H(D5)  Ensure pre-mobilisation checks are carried out M(E1)
 Injury  Familiarisation of operating procedures and
 Inability to use equipment equipment
Supplying services  Unprotected umbilical (LSP)  Decompression sickness H(D5)  Ensure pre-mobilisation checks are carried out M(E1)
 Pressure release  Familiarisation of operating procedures and
 Explosion - fire equipment
damage
 HRL occupants and people in
vicinity
Operation of LSP.  Limited resources  Fatigue H(D5)  Ensure pre-mobilisation checks are carried out M(E1)
 Depletion of supplies and gas  Familiarisation of operating procedures and
stocks equipment
 HRL occupants  Periodic checks by LSS at LSP location
Dry Docking Vessel with Personnel in
Saturation


Entering the dry dock  Collision  Damage to vessel. M(C4)  Fendering. L(A4)
 Flooding at chamber  Cross-winds.
level.  Weather forecast.
 Adequate crew on deck to man ropes.
Setting down on blocks  Distortion of chamber  Loss of pressure. H(C5)  During docking process all internal doors to M(C2)
complex  Leakage. remain closed
Changing from ships  Continuity of services  Loss of environmental L(A5)  Situation to be stressed at pre docking L(A2)
services to shore services control meeting.
Day to day problems  Additional fire hazard  Hot work round gas H(D5)  Permit to work system enforced. M(C2)
quads / risk of fire  Restrictions on hot work permit on adjacent
compartments to living area and around O2
storage.
 Permanent fire watch
Day to day problems  Loss of services  As above (continuity of  Clarification of primary power to be used
services). (safe, reliable power supply) with ship’s
 Loss of water generator as secondary supply (back-up).
 Two independent water supplies and
discussions to be held with local fire brigade
Hyperbaric Evacuation  Inability to deploy HRL  Divers exposed to H(D5)  Pre rigging of fire hoses for boundary M(C2)
uncontrolled dangers. cooling of HRL.
 Fire.  Designated crane with designated
 Explosion. transportation trolley.
 Shoreside LSP with gas supplies (check
compatibility of LSP with system).
 Pre rig boat for crane deployment.
 Adequate Life Support personnel for
evacuation
Additional dock yard works  Falling loads.  Loss of pressure to HRL. M(C4)  Restrict overhead movement of loads above L(A4)
 Damage to equipment.  O2 explosion / fire. HRL and gas quads.
 Ensure all lifting rigging is certified.
Security  Sabotage.  Danger to personnel in M(C4)  Gangway watch / position camera on L(A4)
chamber gangway
 Loss of equipment
Power requirements for  Inability to supply  Unable to maintain life H(E5)  Upgrade shore supply connection box to M(C2)
diving system in addition to sufficient power to support to divers in accept 630 amp supply.
vessel requirements 150 kW maintain life support saturation.  Ensure immediate availability and
through shore power serviceability of onboard emergency
connections generator.
 Shoreside power requirements would be
additional and above normal dockyard
supplies require rental of portable generator
60Hz, 500KW.
Unfamiliar activity of  Unintentional hazardous  Interruption with the H(D4)  Dockyard personnel to cover Risk M(C2)
decompression of divers activities by dockyard. LSP and / or danger of Assessment of this activity during their pre
whilst in dockyard hands. fire in life support works induction meeting.
machinery
compartments.

Working with High Pressure Gases


Working with high pressure  Leaking  Cold/hot burns H(D5)  Good ventilation L(A4)
gasses  Explosion  Breathing problems  Clean working area
 Fire  Eye injury  Checking for leakage
 No open fire
Lifting helium gas quads  Lifting strops  Impact injury H(C5)  Check lay of strops before lifting L(A3)
 Caught round pillar valve  Rapid gas discharge
Lifting O2 gas quads  Lifting strops  Impact injury H(C5)  Check lay of strops before lifting L(A3)
 Caught round pillar valve  Rapid gas discharge
 Explosion
Lifting gas quads with incorrect  Slings parting  Falling load H(C5)  Never remove slings from quads L(A3)
slings
Lifting quads  Damage to manifold  Render quad unusable M(C4)  Take care when lifting L(A3)
pipework  Release of gas  Use tag lines
Note: Be mindful of storing gas quads near fire hazards high activity areas.

Gas Management Procedures

Working with high pressure gas  Massive gas release  Over pressurisation of an area H(C5)  Storage area suitable for use L(A4)
storage  Massive gas release (high O2 causing structural damage  Adherence to routine maintenance schedules of
content)  Explosion - fire all safety analytical equipment and machinery
 Massive gas release (low O2  Asphyxia  Safe working practices
content)  Operator and people in
vicinity
Gas transferring  Unsuitable whips and fitting  Injury H(C5)  Correct usage of materials and equipment L(A4)
 Mis-routing of gas mixes  Damage  Identification and awareness of gas routes
 Damage to unprotected  Explosion - fire  Local area warning signs
whips, pipes, flasks  Asphyxia  Protection of vulnerable gas lines and
 Lack of maintenance and  Contamination equipment
cleanliness of equipment  Operator and people in  Always secure gas whips using wire tie backs
 Personnel unaware of gas vicinity  Adherence to recommended maintenance
transferring operations schedules
 Unauthorised operations  Restricted access
 Unauthorised  Inform relevant personnel
operator/  Familiarisation and training
personnel in area of gas  Adequate illumination
transferring  Wear ear/eye protection
 Inadequate lighting  Note: Competent personnel only to use gas
 Noise transferring equipment.
Gas Storage, Banks and Distribution


Opening high pressure gas  High pressure gas loss  Injury H(D5)  Visual and mechanical inspection of valves L(A4)
flasks  Mechanical damage and fittings
 Operator and people in vicinity
Distribution of gas to required  High pressure gas in transit  Injury H(D5)  Vigilance/awareness L(A4)
destination  Mechanical damage
 Incorrect routing  Injury/death H(D5)  Correct labelling and valve positioning L(A4)
 Explosion - fire
Below decks gas storage  Over pressurisation of whips,  Injury/death H(D4)  Correct relief valve and sensor setting on L(A4)
pipes, flasks and gas bag  Explosion - fire compressor and gas bag
 Inadequate lighting  Injury M(C4)  Adequate illumination L(A4)
 Poor access for leak detection  Incorrect mechanical operations  Ensure all pipe work fittings are accessible
on pipe work runs  Gas loss
 Noise  Injury H(D4)  Wear ear/eye protection L(A4)
Note: Gas distribution panels, whips and hard plumbing should be clearly marked to avoid incorrect routing.
Transferring Oxygen


Storage of high pressure O2  Damage to unprotected  Injury/death H(D5)  Local area warning signs M(C2)
flasks whips, pipes and flasks  Explosion - fire  Designated open deck storage
vicinity
High pressure O2 below decks  Unregulated O2  As above H(D5)  Regulated O2 from deck quads M(C2)
Charging O2 flasks  Working with high pressure  As above H(D5)  Familiarisation of equipment and safe working M(C2)
gas practices
 Unsuitable whips, fittings and  As above H(D5)  Correct usage of Haskel pump, materials and M(C2)
compressor equipment
 All to be O2 cleaned
 Personal unaware of O2  Injury H(D5)  Local area warning signs M(C2)

transferring operations  Damage to equipment  Designated open deck storage
vicinity
Note: Transferring O2 is an extremely hazardous operation and should only be performed by competent personnel.
Transfer of Gas Using Compressors


Gas transferring  Unserviceable compressor  Injury H(D5)  Confirm with dive tech. compressor is ready for M(E1)
 Poor maintenance  Explosion - fire operation
 Blocked filters  Operator and people in  Follow correct maintenance procedures
vicinity
 Unserviceable or  Injury H(D5)  Ensure whips and fittings are compatible and M(E1)
inappropriate whips and  Explosion - fire properly maintained
fittings  Operator and people in  Use wire tie backs to secure gas whips
vicinity
 Loss of gas
 Incorrect operating procedure  Injury H(D5)  Familiarisation and training M(E1)
 Explosion - fire  All tubes/valves to be correctly marked
vicinity
 Pressure release  Injury H(D5)  Follow recommended operating and M(E1)
 Explosion - fire maintenance procedure
vicinity
Gas transferring (cont)  Moving mechanical parts  Injury H(D5)  Ensure all safety guards are in place M(E1)
 Damage
vicinity
 Noise  Injury H(D4)  Wear ear/eye protection L(A4)
vicinity
 Incorrect routing of gas  End user supplied with wrong H(D5)  Adhere to correct operating procedures M(E1)
 Too high percentage of gas or pressure  Familiarisation and training
oxygen supplied to W & J  Injury
compressor  Explosion - fire
 End user and people in
vicinity
 Relief valve/pressure control  Over pressure H(D5)  Adhere to maintenance schedules M(E1)
cut off malfunction  Explosion - fire
 Injury
vicinity
Note: Competent personnel only to start and stop compressors. If in doubt ask!

Helium Recovery System


Gas reclaiming  Automatic compressor  Injury H(C5)  Display local warning signs L(A4)
starting up without warning  Damage  Restrict access to competent personnel
 Pressure release  Injury H(D5)  Follow recommended operating and L(A4)
 Explosion - fire maintenance procedures
 Possible asphyxia  Injury/death H(D5)  Restrict access L(A4)
 Operator and people in vicinity  Warning alarms
 O2 sensors
 Noise  Injury H(D4)  Wear ear protection L(A4)
 Over pressurisation of gas bag  Injury H(D4)  Maintenance of relief valves and limit switches L(A4)
 Material damage  Remote observation
 Asphyxia
 Inadequate lighting  Injury H(D)4  Adequate lighting L(A4)
 Incorrect mechanical operation  Note:When using helium recovery system
 Operator and people in vicinity always ensure O2 valve is closed after use.
Gas Cylinder Charging


Gas decanting  Pressure release  Injury H(D5)  Follow charging procedures and safe working L(A4)
 Incorrect routing of gas  Gas loss/wrong mix practices
 Opening valves too quickly  Injury H(D4)  Follow charging procedures and safe working L(A4)
 Overheating practices
 Explosion  Charge bailout cylinders in water if possible
Gas pumping  Pressure release  Injury H(D4)  Follow charging procedures and safe working L(A4)
 All hazards associated with  Gas loss practices
compressors  Operator and people in vicinity
 Over pressure  Injury H(D4)  Follow charging procedures and safe working L(A4)
 Explosion practices
 Operator and people in vicinity  Maintenance schedules
 Incorrect routing of gas  End user supplied with wrong H(D5)  Follow charging procedures and safe working L(A4)
gas practices
 Injury
 End user and people in vicinity
 Wrong mix supplied  Injury H(D5)  Follow charging procedures and safe working L(A4)
 Decompression sickness practices
 Explosion - fire
 End user and people in vicinity
 Unauthorised access  Injury H(D5)  Follow charging procedures and safe working L(A4)
 Hazardous materials  Explosion - fire practices
 Restrict access
 Incorrect storage of  Mechanical/ H(D5)  Follow charging procedures and safe working L(A4)
cylinders material damage practices
 Local warning signs
Note: Always use safety whips to tie hose ends on in case of blow-out.

Pressure test of the Bell


Pressure test of bell  High pressure gas explosion  Personal injury H(C5)  Area cordoned off L(A3)
 Signs and tannoys
 Electrical isolation
 Elevated partial pressure of  Fire risk H(D5)  Maintain oxygen levels below that which L(A3)
oxygen  Explosive mixture sustains fire
 Excessive pressure  System failure M(C4)  Set regulators and system relief valves to L(A2)
 Component failure maximum setting
 2 men minimum in dive control during test
 Excessive temperature  Component failure M(C2)  Pressurise in a controlled manner to maintain L(A2)
temperature
 Reduced partial pressure of  Anoxia H(C5)  Vent bell with air on surfacing and analyse L(A2)
oxygen on venting before entering
 Lowered temperature  Freeing of valves and other M(C2)  Pressurise and vent in a controlled manner L(A2)
component parts

ROV Operations


Power up 440 V AC electronic  Fire  Damage to equipment H(C5)  Follow start up procedure L(A3)
power on vehicle  Earth leakage  Personnel injury  Vehicle earth strap to ship’s deck
 Lost time  Perform regular maintenance
 Ensure good communications
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, (6, 7), 10, 12
Start up hydraulic power unit  Fire  Damage to equipment M(C4)  Follow start up procedure L(A4)
on vehicle  Oil leak  Personnel injury  Vehicle earth strap to ship’s deck
 Burst hoses  Lost time  Perform regular maintenance
 Pollution  Ensure good communications
 Earth leakage  Wear correct PPE
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12
Equipment test  Moving manipulators  Damage to equipment M(C4)  Follow start up procedure L(A3)
 Moving/ running thrusters  Personnel injury  Perform regular maintenance
 Oil leak  Lost time  Ensure good communications
 Burst hoses  Wear correct PPE
 Pollution  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12
 Movement of additional
equipment
Note: Personnel assisting in ROV deployment recovery should be made aware of any dangers that may occur
ROV Umbilical Winches


Starting electric hydraulic  Burst hoses  Damage to equipment M(C4)  Perform regular maintenance and visual L(A4)
power pack  Fire  Lost time inspection
 Oil leak  1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 12
 Pollution
Operating control valves  Burst hoses  Destruction of moving parts M(C2)  Ensure good communication L(A3)
 Oil leak  Damage on umbilical  Ensure all valves/handles are clearly
 Pollution  Personnel injury marked/tagged
 Ensure that immediate area is free for personnel
not involved in launch/recovery operation
 Ensure that yellow signs “Danger Remote
Operated Winch” is present
 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 12
Note: Competent personnel only to operate umbilical winches.

ROV Cranes


Running up deployment system  Moving cylinders  Trapped limbs H(D4)  Follow start up and launch and recovery M(C2)
ready for operations  Falling load  Damage to ROV procedure
 Burst hoses  Personnel injury  Ensure good line of sight
 Swinging boom  Lost time  Wear correct PPE
 Ensure good communications
 Perform visual inspection and regular
maintenance
 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 12
Note: Competent personnel only to operate ROV cranes.

Simultaneous ROV/Diver Operations


ROV/diver working in close Electric shock to diver Death/injury to diver M(C2) Test of earth circuit leakage breaker every 24 hrs. L(A3)
proximity ROV hits diver Crush injury to diver min.
ROV umbilical gets tangled in Diver gets dragged off job/to ROV maintains a safe distance from diver
divers umbilical surface ROV maintains safe distance
ROV hits bell Possible injury to bellman divers Good tether management
ROV looses power Entanglement/ knocks diver ROV is equipped with sonar etc. in poor visibility
ROV thrusters Damage to Divers umbilical ROV keeps down stream of diver in tides
Trapped fingers Make sure suitable guards are fitted over all
Diver entrapment thrusters
Dive Supv has monitor with ROV pilot vision
Open comms Dive / ROV control
 2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 12
Note: ROV must adhere to Company safe operations procedure.

ROV pilot must inform Dive Supervisor of all ROV movements on the seabed.

Cutting of ROV Umbilical


Cut ROV umbilical to allow Electric shock from umbilical or ROV Personnel H4 Isolate power supplies L2
transport of ROV & winch power supply Vessel Personnel Lock power supplies
separately Raise permit to work
Isolation certificate
Trained/competent personnel
PPE
Correct tools – 110V
Prove supplies are dead
Toolbox talk
Place welders blanket beneath area where cut is
occurring
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12
Towfish Operations

1. APPROPRIATE PPE 5. PERMIT TO WORK 9. SUPERVISION 13. LIFEJACKET

Deploy Towfish  Swinging Loads  Personnel injury C2=M  Secure the area C1=L
using the stern  Dropped objects  Personnel falling  Use tag lines
A-frame and towcable winch  Overside work overboard  Use Life vests
Simultaneously  Damage to Towfish  Consider Vessel movements
 Experienced personnel
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13
A-Frame deployed to outer  Moving parts  Trapped limbs C2=M  Secure the area C1=L
position  Experienced personnel
 1, 3, 4, 5, 9, 12
Remote operation of towcable  Moving machinery  Moving machinery C2=M  Secure area by red/white plastic chain B2=L
winch  Towcable under tension  Towcable under tension  Ensure that sign “Danger Remote”
 1, 3, 4, 5, 9, 12
Note: Towfish operator must adhere to Company safe operations procedure.

Free Swimming. SCV.
Launch/Recovery/Operations


Launching  Swing vehicle  Impact on vessel side E3=H  Good Tether Management D2=M
 Vehicle overheat  Impact with Thruster  Familiarisation
Decent  Drop vehicle  Damaged vehicle  Toolbox talks.
 Sea tidal condition  Lost vehicle  Dedicated
Recovery  Thrusterwash  Fouled Thruster  Continuous comm’s with bridge and survey
 Launcher breakdown  Delay to Project  Surface lighting
 Winch breakdown  Deselect closet Thruster during launch and
 Blackout recovery.
 DP event  A-Frame wire to follow
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 11, 12
Launching  Thruster wash  Impact on vessel side E3=H  Vehicle Launch D2=M
 Dead vehicle  Impact with Thruster  Pilots to monitor vehicle
Decent  Foul Main Lift Tether  Damaged vehicle  Position continuously
 Beacon failure  Lost vehicle  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 11, 12
 Loss of power  Fouled Thruster
 Delay to Project
Seabed Operations  Vessel manoeuvring  Impact on vessel side E3=H  Continuous comm’s with bridge, survey and D2=M
 Fouled Main Lift Thruster  Impact with Thruster winch.
 Surface current  Damaged vehicle  Good umbilical management
 Fouling with Fast Winch  Lost vehicle  Good lighting during dark hours
Wire  Fouled Thruster  Recovery procedure to be posted on DP Desk
 Dead Vehicle  Delay to Project  2 beacons to be carried
 Float up  Responder to be function test
 Tether drag  A-Frame wire to follow vehicle
 Turns on main lift cable  Vehicle to offset during launch
 Beacon failure  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 11, 12
Transit  Water column tidal current  Impact on vessel side E3=H  DP desk to select follow sub D2=M
 Fouling on seabed / structure  Impact with Thruster  Survey to display target & route
 Tether falling on ship  Damaged vehicle  Continuous monitoring of position
Thruster  Lost vehicle  Good Umbilical Management
 Speed of vehicle / ship  Fouled Thruster  Recovery procedure to be posted on DP desk.
 Communication failure  Delay to Project  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 11, 12
 Dead vehicle
Dead Vehicle  Fouled ship Thruster  Impact on vessel side E3=H  Ship to select port. Move at 0.1 ms D2=M
 Float up  Impact with Thruster  Continuous position monitoring
 Lost vehicle  Damaged vehicle  Continuous comm’s with bridge & survey
 Loss of Nav  Lost vehicle  Good Tether Management
  Fouled Thruster  Good lighting during dark hours
 Delay to Project  Offman to be called / Captain
 DP operators to check sea room for
manoeuvring.
 DP Operators to select 0.1 ms away from
vehicle. (Not over tether).
 Monitor vehicle position continuously
 Continuous status reporting to Bridge / ROV
and from Survey
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 11, 12
DP event  Fouled ship Thruster  Impact on vessel side E3=H  Vehicle to keep lift cable under tension D2=M
 Float up  Impact with Thruster  Drive away from ship
 Lost vehicle  Damaged vehicle  Continuous Umbilical monitoring
 Loss of Nav  Lost vehicle  Good Tether Management
 Fouled Thruster  Continuous position monitoring
 Delay to Project  Vehicle to sit down on seabed.
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 11, 12

Transferring fuel to Include Bunkering and Deck
Equipment


Transfer fuel/bunkering in port  Pollution  Environment Ex4=H  Watchkeeping L(A4)
 Leaking  Eye injury  Stop welding and burning whilst bunkering
 Injury from falling  Scuppers plugged
 Fire  SOPEP material available
 1, 2, 4, 5, 12
Transfer fuel/bunkering at sea  Collision of ships  Fall overboard Ex5=H  Good lookouts M(C4)
 Connecting fuel hose  Structural damage  Use of fenders
 Parting / failure of hose  Back strain  Correct lifting techniques
 Grated fingers  Mooring arrangement if possible
 Hose / ropes in thrusters  Scuppers plugged
 Environmental pollution  SOPEP material available
 1, 2, 4, 5, 12
Transferring fuel on deck from  Deck spillage  Environmental pollution Bx3=M  Deck crew to follow Engineers instructions. L(A4)
engine room to deck equipment  Damaged transfer hoses and  Fire / explosion  Ensure hot work controlling measures are in
fittings  Slips, trips, falls place
 Slippery surfaces  Skin irritation  Maintain watch during fuel transfer operations
 Flammable liquid  Eye injury  Scuppers plugged
 SOPEP material available
 1, 2, 4, 5, 12
Note: A general PA should be made to advise people that bunkering is intended to take place. All supervisors/personnel in charge to be informed directly.
Hot work permits to be suspended.

Mooring


Arrival / departure  Caught in bights  Leg injury Dx4=H  Keep rope coils tidy M(C4)
 Hit by slipping lines  Body/head injury  Watch moving lines
 Hit by parting lines  Watch load on the lines
 Tripping over lines / material  Stay in correct positions
 Lifting  Back strain Dx4=H  Correct stance/lifting techniques M(C4)

 Handling mooring ropes  Sufficient deck lights
 1, 11, 12
Working capstan  Trapped fingers Dx4=H  Correct hold on ropes M(C4)
 Riding turn, rope jams on  Keep safe distance from capstan
capstan  Feed rope properly onto capstan
 Rope jumps off or parts  Work area tidy and accessible
 Mooring lines fit for purpose
 1, 3, 12
Note: Personnel other than trained seamen must work under guidance when mooring operations are ongoing.
Anchoring, Hanging off Anchor and Running
Anchor Wires


Anchoring operations  Hit underwater structures  Damage to structures Dx4=H  Use safety glasses M(C4)
 Flying rust and dirt particles  Eye injury  Confirm anchor position
 Crew member gets caught  Time wasting  Do not let anchor go until Master has given order
between chain and winch  Injury to crew to do so
 Chain falls on AB  Injury to AB  Keep clear of operating winches
 Inadvertent letting go of  Visual check of chain locker before operations
anchor  Minimum 2 persons required for hoisting anchor
 Sufficient lights on deck and in chain locker
Hanging off anchor  Fall overboard  Drowning E2  PPE – Safety Harness, life jackets B1
 Falling objects  Loss of equipment  Raise permit to work
 Rigging failure  Impact  Clear non essential personnel from location
 Personnel injuries  Establish good communication
Running anchor wires  Fall overboard from workboat  Drowning E2  PPE – lifejackets B1
 Falling objects  Loss of equipment  Establish good communication
 Wire and ropes in tension  Personnel injuries  Ensure correct positioning of wires/ropes
Note: Competent personnel only to be involved in anchor handling.
Anchors to be raised/lowered on instruction of Master only.
Ballasting


Ballasting load/ discharge  Loss of stability  Unstable ship C2=M  Consult responsible stability officer before starting B1=L
 flooding  Damage to equipment ballast operation
 Check manhole records
Ballasting to port/stb.  Ballast pumps malfunction  Unstable ship delays C2=M  Regular maintenance function tests A1=L
 Equipment breaks loose  Crew to be aware of ballasting
Note: Ballasting operations to be performed on instruction from Master only.

Transit Navigation


Navigation  Human error  Damage to vessel Ex5=H  Follow Safe Watching Procedures M(C4)
 Stress / fatigue  Collision  Qualified personnel as per STCW95
 Heavy weather  Grounding
 Blackout
 Loss of night vision
Note: Only essential marine crew to be on navigation bridge when vessel is in transit.
Dynamic Positioning


Dynamic positioning  Operator error  Damage to equipment being Ex5=H  Good pre planning L(A4)
 Stress / fatigue installed  Follow DP guideline
 Black out  Damage to vessel  Qualified and experienced personnel
 Damage to offshore
installation
 Injury to diver
 Damage to subsea installation
 Environmental pollution
Note: DP status lights must be reported if malfunctioning.

Transponder/Tautwire


Deploying  Material failure  Injury to diver(s) Cx4=H  Obtain confirmation from Bridge that L(A4)
Recovering  Contact with diver(s)  Material damage transponder / lightweight taut wire are clear for
Repositioning equipment  Entanglement with other down  Damage to subsea structure, surface
line pipeline, etc  Good communications between DPO, Dive
 Swinging weights  Damage to ROV Control, Taut Wire/Transponder Operator, ROV
 Contact with ROV Control
 Entanglement with ROV  Bridge must inform Dive Control of all LTW
movements
 Bridge must inform ROV control of all LTW
movements
 Careful monitoring of transponder wire
 Good pre-planning
Note: Recovery, deployment or repositioning of LTW must not take place until Dive Supervisor has been informed.
Pilot Ladder


Rigging ladder  Fall from ladder  Drowning / hypothermia Ex4=H  Pick correct heading and speed to achieve safe L(A4)
Use of ladder  Improper rigging  Slipping / tripping boarding
 Material failure  Injury to pilot  Ladder must be adequately illuminated
 Poor lighting  Deck personnel wear work vest
 Pilot gets trapped between  Comply with SOLAS, Chapter 5 – Reg. 17
boats  Ladder to be properly secured
 Lifebuoy with line to be ready
Note: Pilot ladder will be overboarded at Master’s request only.

Gangway


Rigging  Fall overboard  Drowning / hypothermia Cx3=M  Use safety harness L(A3)
Using gangway  Fall off  Hit quay side  Rig safety net
 Gangway falls / wire parts  Personnel injury  Life buoy standby
 Trapping of fingers  Material damage  Properly rigged
 Gangway falls off pier –  Use tag lines
vessel  Good communications to crane driver
 Trapping of gangway  Vessel must be moored correctly
 Rise and fall of tide  Gangway must be of adequate length
 Movement due to cargo  Frequent monitoring of gangway
operations / passing traffic  1, 3, 12
Note: Gangway should be under the direction of marine crew.

Seafastening/Removal of Seafastening


Seafastening activity  Trapped limbs  Limb injury Cx2=M  Use correct equipment L(A2)
 Loose objects  Damage to equipment  Check before sailing
 Frequently check at sea
 Establish safe walkways in relevant areas
 As associated with welding,  As associated with welding, Cx2=M  As associated with welding, burning, etc L(A2)
burning, etc. burning, etc.  Comply with “Cargo Securing Manual”
 Lifting heavy rigging  Back injury Cx2=M  Use correct lifting techniques L(A2)
equipment  Muscular strain  Man handling procedures awareness
 Seafastening parts  Injury to personnel Cx2=M  Use rigging that is fit for purpose L(A2)
 Damage to equipment  Engineer welded seafastenings
Note: When seafastening take dynamic forces into account.

Basket Transfer


Transfer of personnel by basket  Incorrect hooking up of basket  Injury Ex4=H  Safe lifting equipment M(C4)
using ship’s crane.  Falling down from basket  Drowning / hypothermia  Certified Billy Pugh / basket / crane for man
 Swinging loads  Damage or lost equipment riding
 Mechanical / hydraulic failure  Basket provided with taglines of adequate length
of crane  Wear life jacket and survival suit (cold water
 Material failure areas only)
 Only if approved by Master
 Unfamiliar personnel to be briefed as per Marine
Operations / Vessel Operations.
 Suitable weather conditions
 Situation to be risk assessed
Bunkering at Sea


Navigation at worksite.  Grounding  Damage to vessel E2=H  Favourable conditions B2=L
 Collision  Personal injury  Double check positions at regular intervals
 Heavy weather  Off course  Ensure who is in command
 Fog  Late arrival  Keep sharp lookout and take action well before
 Instruments malfunction  Difficult for other vessel to situation gets critical
 Navigation lights identify  Use “seaman’s eye”
malfunction  Need to celestial navigate  Have adequate systems on line
 Total instrument failure  Loose night vision  Plan actions in good time
 Normal lights on bridge  Miss mayday or pan signal  Use back up instruments
whilst steaming  Delay to Project  Check calibration of instruments
 V.H.F. on wrong channel  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12
Navigation at worksite (cont)  Permission to enter zones E2=H  Regular check of lights B2=L
 Mobile installations  Nav. instruments on U.P.S.
 Fix installations  Back up nav. Instruments
 Restricted manoeuvring  Red light status to be maintained at all times
 Drifting  V.H.F. checks to be done prior to departure
 In Field Rules
Mooring ship alongside  Pollution Both ships H  Fenders to be placed alongside. M
 Leaking  All personnel E-2  Captains to evaluate conditions. E-1
 Pipe rupture  Delay to Project  Approach of second ship to be in a slow
 Explosion controlled manner.
 Collision of ships  Only Captains to give final approval to proceed.
 Connecting fuel hose  Marine checklist to be completed.
 Prevailing condition  Briefing to be held prior.
 Offshore Installation  Task plan to be produced
 See section 3.8 Ships  4, 12
Generic Risk Assessment  See section 3.8 Ships Generic Risk Assessment
 Ships H  Task Briefing / Toolbox Talk. M
 All Personnel E-2  Comms. Check to be completed with all D-2
 Delay to project stations.
 Single Point Control
 1, 4, 10, 12
 Ships H  None essential personnel to remain clear. M
 All Personnel E-2  MOB to be made ready. C-2
 Delay to project  All personnel to wear Life Jackets.
 Single point control.
 1, 4, 10, 12
 Ships equipment M  Both ships to ensure lines in good condition. L
 Delay to Project C-2  Good seamanship. B-1
Transfer fuel/bunkering  Pollution  Environment E1=M  Watch keeping C1=L
 Leaking  Eye injury  Close monitoring
 Pipe rupture  Injury from falling  Establish max pumping pressure
 Explosion  Fire  Stop welding and burning whilst bunkering
 Collision of ships  Pipework  Display fuelling notices
 Connecting fuel hose  Fall overboard  Pollution equipment standing by
 Structural damage  Good communications
 Back strain  No smoking
 Grated fingers  Good lookouts
 Use of fenders
 Correct lifting techniques
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12
Note: A general P.A. should be made to advise people that bunkering is intended to take place.
Personnel transfer At Night Using Work
Basket


Deployment of Workboat  Swing Load  Personal Injury C2 = M  Captain to be on Bridge B2=L
 Overhead Lifting  Damaged Equipment  Inspection prior deployment
 Drop Object  Delay to project  1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12
 Crane breakdown
Transfer of Personnel into boat  Trip / Fall on deck.  Personal Injury E2 = H  Life Jackets to be worn C1=L
 Fall from ladder  Overside Work  Pilot Ladder
 Trip / Fall in boat  Delay to Project  Rescue Lines
 Lost equipment & personnel  Toolbox Talk
items.  1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12
Operation of workboat at night  Breakdown  Adrift at night B2=L  Pre-use Checks. A1=L
 Delay to project  Crewboat to cover operations of workboat for
drift off.
 Flash Lights to be carried in workboat
 Crewboat to be notified
 Dedicated Comm’s channel
 Tool Box Talk
 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12
Transfer of personnel and  Falling overboard  Injury D3+H  Life Jackets B2=L
luggage  Loosing equipment / luggage  Drift off  Trained personnel
 Engine breakdown  MOB immediate readiness
 Rescue Lines standby
 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12
 Weather conditions  Capsize / Swamp D3=H  Both Captains approval B2=L
 Darkness  Personal Injury  Weather watch
 Adrift in darkness  Establish communication
 Fix secondary light to life jackets
 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12
 Poor Lighting D3=H  Flash Light to be carried B2
 Trip / Fall on deck  Ships searchlight to be lit.
 Trip / Fall in boat  Good Deck Lighting
 Crane to be available during transfer
 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12
Simops  Interference with transfer  Delay D3=H  Crane to be available during transfer B2
 Slow recovery of personnel /  1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12
boat
Launch Boat/Recovery of Work Boat


Boat checklist  Procedures were not correctly  Boat not ready to occupy C2=M  General awareness B2-L
followed mechanical damage  Follow correct checklist and ensure boat launch
 Boat crew launch team platform clear and free from grease and oil
material damage  Use long bow and stern ropes attached to vessel
 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12
Boat crew general instructions  Inexperienced crew  Mechanical and material D2=M  Train personnel B2-1
damage  Follow procedures
 Injury to crew  Good communications
 Failure to launch recovery  Good brief
boat safely  1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12
 Injury to passengers
Launching boat  Boat not in state of readiness  Inability to launch start CM=3  Carry out routing maintenance and safety B2-L
occupy checklist schedules. Good communication with
Bridge by radio
 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12
Recovering boat  Unfavourable conditions  Inability to recover boat C3=M  Personnel training and experienced B2-L
 Vessel crew not in state of  Mechanical/material damage  Good communication
readiness  Injury to crew  Long ropes for recovery vessel available
 Injury to deck crew  Weather watch
 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12
Ship to Ship Transfer of Materials


Mooring ship alongside  Weather conditions  Both ships H  Fenders to be placed alongside M
 All personnel E-2  Captains to evaluate conditions E-1
 Delay to project  Approach of second ship to be in a slow
controlled manner
 Only Captains to give final approval to proceed
 Marine checklist to be completed
 Briefing to be held prior
 Task Plan to be produced
 1, 3, 9, 11, 12
 Loss of DP  See section 3.8 Ships H  See section 3.8 Ships Generic Risk Assessment M
Generic Risk Assessment E-2 E-1
 Communication failure  Ships H  Task briefing/toolbox talk M

 Incorrect instructions  All personnel E-2  Comms. Check to be completed with all stations D-2
 Misheard instructions  Delay to project  Single point control
 1, 3, 9, 11, 12
Mooring ship alongside (cont)  Impact damage  Ships H  None essential personnel to remain clear M
 MOV  All personnel E-2  MOB to be made ready C-2
 Delay to project  All personnel to wear life jackets
 Single point control
 1, 3, 9, 11, 12
 Fouled mooring lines  Ships equipment M  Both ships to ensure lines in good condition L
 Delay to project C-2  Good seamanship B-1
Crane transfer of deck cargo  Vessel stability  Both ships H  Tag lines L
 Man overboard D-3  Captains to evaluate C-1
 Collision damage  Only Captains to allow work to proceed
 MOB ready
 Toolbox talk
 Single point control
 1, 3, 9, 11, 12
 Swinging load  Ships H  Monitor weather L
 Ships equipment D-3  Vessel stability C-1
 Personnel  Tag lines
 Load  Good comms
 Delay to project  A. Independence crane, speed, performance to
be checked
 1, 3, 9, 11, 12
 Impact with superstructure  Ships H  Monitor weather M
and deck equipment  Ships equipment D-3  Vessel stability D-2
 Personnel  Tag lines
 Load  Good comms.
 Delay to project  A. Independence crane, speed, performance to
be checked
 1, 3, 9, 11, 12
Landing Loads  Swinging Load  Ships H  Monitor load movement. M
 Ships equipment D-3  Use Tag Lines D-2
 Personnel  Clear escape route
 Load  1, 3, 9, 11, 12
 Delay to Project
ROV Support Operations Alongside Rig,
Platform or Drill Ship


Communications  Not following procedures  Misinformation E5=H  Good communications to be maintained C1=L
correctly  Misdirection between Bridge/Survey and ROV Control
 Cross use of channels  Human injury  Correct operating procedures and agreed
 Interference from external  Mechanical/material operating channels
sources damage  Alternative communication method confirmed
 ROV/Deck crew  Use dedicated communications between ROV
 Loss of vehicle Control/Bridge/Survey
 Single point communication control
 2, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12
Operation activities in vicinity  Loss of DP  ROV/TMS/vessel contact E5=H  Confirm position and catenary of anchor wires C1=L
of anchor pattern with ROV  Subsea collision with anchor wire with Survey/Bridge
deployed  Loss of ROV/TMS  Damage to vessel  Ensure at least 2 independent reference systems
 Operating ROV with  Loss of ROV are on line
extended tether  Damage to ROV/TMS  DP Officers on watch to be extra vigilant
 ROV entrapment  Identify vessel escape routes in event of
emergency
 ROV to be deployed the maximum possible
horizontal distance from anchor wire
 Good tether management
 Toolbox talks
 2, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12
Relocation of ship whilst ROV  Loss of DP  Loss of ship’s position E5=H  Ensure at least 2 independent reference systems C1=L
is deployed  Subsea collision/contact with  Damage to ROV/TMS are on line and a 3rd available on standby
anchor wire  ROV entrapment  DP Officers on watch to be extra vigilant
 Loss of power  Loss of ROV  Good, clear, concise communications
 Loss of reference system  2, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12
ROV operating on extended  Damage to ROV/TMS  Damage to vessel E5=H  Good communications to be maintained D1=M
tether  Loss of ROV  Loss of ROV between Bridge/Survey and ROV Control
 Material damage  Damage to ROV/TMS  Good tether management
 Damage to third party/subsea  ROV entrapment  Good vehicle HPR reference display
equipment  Project loss  HPR on vehicle must be fully operational
 Toolbox talks
DP Operations Close to a Surface Installation
DP Operations Close to a Subsea Structure


Simultaneous operations  Lifting operations overside  Dropped loads E3=H  Cancel or Permit to Work E1=M
work  Overhead lifting  No crane operations outside drill rig ship’s side
Rig operations  Flaring  Dropped objects  Halt drilling activities
 Drilling  Noise  Flare N/A
 Communications failure  Heat  Access to be unrestricted
 Mis-read comm’s  Interference  Single point of control
 Incorrect understanding  Minimum distances  Communications to be reported/acknowledged
 Uncontrolled operation  DSV to control operations
 Undesired operation  2, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12
ROV Operations  Blackout  Lost ROV E3=H  Rig vehicle crew to provide brief E1=M
 Fouled tether  Damaged ROV  Rig vehicle to be powered down

 Cut tether  Uncontrollable ROV  Single point control
 Lost vehicle  Delay to project  Communications to be repeated/acknowledged
 Cutter failure  Undesired operations  No overside rig operations
 Short circuit  Uncontrolled operations  No Simops without ROV clearance
 Degraded ROV ability  2, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12

Recovery of stranded vehicle  Fouled ROV  Cost of loss E3=H  Cutter to be fitted E1=M
 Fouled recovery wire  Delay to project  Vehicle to stand-off 10m without cutter
 Damaged vehicle  Comm’s to be established
 Blacked out vehicle  Single point control
 Lost vehicle  DSV to control operations
 Lost 2nd vehicle  2, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12
Recover to deck  Swinging load  Damage to ROV E3=H  Certified rigging only E1=M
 Dropped load  Damage to lift wire  Restrict access to aft deck
 A-frame breakdown  Damage to lifting  Vessel to move off 50m prior to air grip lift
 Winch breakdown equipment  2, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12
 Winch operations  Injury to personnel
 A-frame operations  Man overboard
 Seabed  Cost of loss
 Delay to project
Lifeboat Drills

1. APPROPRIATE PPE 5. PERMIT TO WORK 9. SUPERVISION 13. VIGILANCE

Launching of lifeboat  Malfunction of brakes  Boat in free fall H(D4)  Do not walk on top of boat L(B2)
Recovery of lifeboat  Excessive swinging of boat  Rectifying boat jammed in  Personnel inside the boat seated and strapped in
Driving lifeboat  Failure to clear all securing davits in dangerous position  Double check securing devices
devices  Drowning / hypothermia  Ensure correct engagement of hook securing
 Fall overboard  Faulty lifting of boat device
 Slipping hooks  Injury personnel  Life vest to be worn
 Trapped fingers  Damage to lifeboat / ship  Only relevant personnel to be involved
 Human error  Injury to personnel  Coxswain of lifeboat must be competent
 Failure of lifting gear (e.g. fall  No control of lifeboat  Regular maintenance
chains)  Start engine prior to water borne
 Engineer to be taken along
 1, 2, 3, 9, 12, 13
Liferaft


Change out  Fall overboard  Drowning / hypothermia M(A4)  Safety harness to be used for work L(B2)
 Lifting injury  Personnel injury  Use mechanical lifting equipment
 Liferaft fall  Damage to rafts  Good manual handling practice
 Accidental inflation  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13
MOB Operations


Launch  Weather condition  Damage to boat/crew H(D4)  Judge weather condition M(C3)
Recovery  Trapped fingers  Injury to hands  Permit to work
Sailing  Excessive recovery of boat   Sufficient slack on lifting wire, suitable hooks
 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 11, 12, 13
Launching mob boat  Rigging failure  Damage to equipment H(D4)  Check validation of rigging M(C3)
 Weather condition  Competent personnel to launch
 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 11, 12, 13
Sailing  Engine failure  Drifting into danger H(D4)  Extra fuel to be carried M(C3)
 Weather condition  Loss of control  Crew should have knowledge of boat
 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 11, 12, 13
Note: Mob boat to be launched only on authority of master.

Mob crew to be competent personnel.
Helicopter Operations


Helicopter handling  Moving rotor blades  Impact damage to personnel H(E4)  Enter or leave helideck in safe zones M(E1)
 Strong wind or equipment  Follow instructions
 Flying objects  Blown off deck  Close survival suits properly
 Tripping hazards  Ear damage  Consider abandoning the operation
 Excessive noise  Back strain  Ensure no loose objects on helideck
 Loose cargo  Instability for aircraft  Ensure correct stowing and securing of cargo /
 Cargo handling  Damage to luggage/cargo luggage
 Crash  Fire  Strict control of helideck by HLO
 Fire  Impact injuries  Careful monitoring of vessel motion prior to
helicopter arrival
 Firefighting/crash team standby
 First aid assistance
 Careful control of baggage weights
 Passengers adequately briefed
 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 12
Note: Follow advice of helicopter landing crew.
Launch/Recovery HRL

2. TASK SPECIFIC PROCEDURE 6. MECHANICAL ISOLATION 10. CERTIFICATION 14. LIFEJACKETS

Launch  Fouling of prop / nozzle  Damage to davit prop / H(E3)  When stowed and during launch steering gear to L(B2)
nozzle be amidships
 1, 3, 11, 12
 Moving loads  Impact injury H(E3)  Follow procedure L(B2)
 Restricted areas with  Damage to equipment  Ensure personnel are wearing seat belts
protruding objects  Minimum personnel
 1, 3, 11, 12
Removal of clamp and supplies  Release of gas pressure  Grazed hands H(E3)  Follow procedure L(B2)
to HRL  Sharp objects  Hearing  1, 3, 11, 12
Water born underway  Violent movement  Damage to boat / falls H(E3)  Ensure personnel wear seat belts L(B2)
 Impact injury  Care to be taken to avoid falls
 Sea sick pills to be taken
 Remain inboard with hatches closed
 1, 3, 11, 13, 14
Removal of fouled falls  Violent movement  Trapped hands H(E3)  Extreme care and awareness to be taken L(B2)
 Moving falls  Impact injury  Minimise personnel exposed
 Impact  Damage to vessel  Beware fwd falls have restricted access
 1, 3, 11, 13, 14
Recovery  Moving falls  Trap hands H(E3)  Extreme care and awareness to be taken L(B2)
 Impact  Impact injury  Minimise personnel exposed
 Damage to vessel  1, 3, 11, 13, 14
Changing Lifeboat Suspension Chains

1. APPROPRIATE PPE 5. PERMIT TO WORK 9. SUPERVISION 13. OVERSIDE

Changing lifeboat fall  Falling overboard  Drowning E2  PPE – safety harness and lifevests to be worn by B2
suspension chains  Trapped fingers  Injury to personnel boat crew
 Damage to lifeboat  Lifeboat to be well secured
 Favourable weather conditions
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12
Domestic Cleaning


Cleaning with chemicals/  Solvent exposure  Respiratory and skin damage M(C4)  Consult relevant data sheets and follow L(A3)
detergents  Spillage  Eye injury instructions
 Skin burns  Safety glasses to be worn
 Pollution  Rubber gloves to be worn
 Control residuals
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12
High pressure cleaning  Malfunction of equipment  Penetration of skin H(C5)  Secure area L(A4)
 High pressure fluid escape  Eye injury  Check equipment
 Safety glasses to be worn
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12
Seawater cleaning  Water damage through objects  Electrical equipment damage M(C4)  Secure all openings L(A3)
not being secured  Flooded interior  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12
Cleaning cabins, galley,  Wrong body position  Back, neck, arm injury M(C4)  Ensure correct body position L(A3)
corridors, messroom, offices  Chemical injury  Skin injury  Use chemical protection
and recreation room  Fall injury  Knowledge of chemicals
 Slippery floors  Take extra care working on wet surface (wear
non slip shoes)
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12
Making top bunks in bad  Falling  Fall injury M(C4)  Small foot ladders L(A3)
weather  Two stewards to be present
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12
Note: Be aware of C.O.S.H.H. assessments.
Galley Operations


Carrying provisions, garbage  Wrong body position  Back, neck & arm injury M(C4)  Correct body position L(A3)
and laundry  Cuts  Cuts to hands, arms, etc.  Check garbage bags before carrying them - use
 Falls on stairs  Head, back, arm, leg injury hand protection
 Take extra care carrying
laundry/provisions/garbage on the stairs
 Training/Manual Handling/Videos
 3, 12
Cleaning machinery  Cuts  Hand and arm injury H(D4)  Ensure machinery not connected to electricity L(A4)
 Electric shock  Heart attack supply
 Knowledge of the machine
 3, 12
Cutting with knives  Cuts  Hand and arm injury H(D5)  Knowledge of using knives L(A4)
 Pay extra attention when working with knives
 3, 12
Cutting on machine  Cuts  Hand and arm injury M(C4)  Knowledge of the machine L(A4)
 Use protection as required - details on the
machine
 PPE’s
 3, 12
Dishwashing  Cuts  Hand, arm and face injury M(C4)  Take care with glass and china L(A3)
 Burns/Scalds  Be careful with hot water/steam
 Lifting top of dishwasher
 Correct PPE’s/Rubber Gloves
 3, 12
Making coffee  Burns/Scalds  Hand, arm and leg injury M(C4)  Pay extra attention when making coffee or L(A3)
dealing with hot water
 Use handcloths
 3, 12
Boiling/frying with deep fat  Burns from warm oil  Burns/Scalds to all body parts M(C4)  Knowledge of process M(E1)
fryer  Fire  Damage to vessel  Hand protection
 Oil boiling over  Ensure temperature is not too high
 3, 12
Working with heat  Burns  Burns to all body parts H(C5)  Knowledge of process M(E1)
 Use hand protection
 Pay extra attention working with heat
 3, 12
Carrying garbage on deck  Falls on wet surfaces  Leg, arm injury M(C4)  Pay extra attention - use correct protective L(A4)
 Overhead loads  Head injury equipment
 Slips, Trips and Falls  Be observant when out on deck
 3, 12
Working with non cutting  Breakage of bones  Arms, hands injury M(C4)  Knowledge of machinery L(A3)
machinery  Bruising  Never put hands or arms in machine when
connected to electricity supply
 3, 12
Cutting on meat cutter  Cuts  Hand and arm injury M(C4)  Knowledge of the machine L(A4)
 Pay extra attention when working on the machine
 3, 12
Working in deep freezer  Hypothermia  Loss of body parts H(C5)  Ensure that another person knows that you are L(A3)
 Cold Burns working in the deep freezer
 Slips, Trips and Falls  Limit time spent in the freezer
 Use extra protective clothing
 3, 12
Operating steam oven  Burns/Scalds  Face, arms injury M(C4)  Pay extra attention when operating steam oven L(A3)
 Knowledge of equipment
 Use hand protection
 Open door slowly
 Stand behind the door
 3, 12
Spillage’s of hot oil, stock, etc  Carrying heavy loads, hot  Burns M(C4)  Correct body position L(A3)
pans  Injury  Look at route
 Oven gloves
 3, 12
Meat cannon  Cuts  Hands M(C)4  Put cannon in the correct position L(A2)
 Butchers gloves
 Use closed hands, not spread fingers
Garbage Compactor


Garbage/rubbish compactor  Shattering glass  Eye injury M(C4)  PPE, including safety glasses L(A3)
 Airborne fragments/ liquids  Body injury  Operator to be familiar with equipment
 Burst air supply hose  Injury to hands and fingers  Close off and open supply valve before and after
 Fracturing fittings  Odour could bring on nausea use
 Trapped hands  Requires to be emptied at regular intervals
 Possible risk to passing  Ensure non essential personnel are clear of
personnel machine prior to operation
 Foul odour  1, 3, 12
Mobilisation And Demobilisation


Access to ship via gangway  Dropped objects  Personal injury H(E5)  Strict implementation of alcohol and drug M(E1)
 Unsecured attachment  Man Overboard abuse policy for ALL personnel
 Tidal motion  Trip/slip/fall  Familiarisation to be completed
 Inclined/slippery gangway  All personnel
Mobilisation of Company and  Lack of familiarisation  All personnel who fall into this H(E5)  All such persons to report to radio room M(E1)
subcontract personnel to vessel  Lack of knowledge category are exposed to  Safety induction to be given at the appropriate
including temporary visitors  Inexperience significant risk particularly level
personal injury  Subcontractor personnel carrying out work
onboard the vessel are to be fully briefed by
their employers prior to arrival onboard
 Company familiarisation program
 Shift Supv & Deck Foreman to be particularly
vigilant around deck area regarding “new”
personnel
 Restricted access
 Familiarisation to be completed
 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12
General deck work to include  Hot work of all kinds  Fire, explosion H(E5)  Correct management of change M(C4)
manual handling, hot work,  Grinding sparks  Eye injury  Familiarisation to be completed
fabrication, modifications etc  Unsecured objects  Burns  1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12
 Congested area  Personal injury
 Activity interphase  All personnel on deck
Lifting/moving equipment from  Shifting loads  Impact H(E5)  Use correct/certified rigging L(A4)
the ship onto the quayside.  Insecure objects falling off  Equipment damage  Inspect rigging before use
lifts  Damage to ship’s deck, hull &  Good communication between crane op,
 Overhead lifting operations equipment. banksman & Deck Foreman.
 Dropped loads/objects  Exceeding load limits  Secure the area
 Injury to personnel on deck and  Use tag lines
the quayside  Confirm status of equipment to be lifted
 Brief subcontract crane driver
 Do not transfer the lift over working personnel
or sensitive areas
 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12
Lifting/moving equipment from  Shifting loads  Impact H(E5)  Use correct/certified rigging L(A4)
the quayside onto the ship.  Insecure objects falling off  Equipment damage  Inspect rigging before use
lifts  Damage to ship’s deck, hull &  Good communication between crane op,
 Overhead lifting operations equipment. banksman & Deck Foreman.
 Dropped loads/objects  Exceeding load limits  Secure the area
 Man overboard  Injury to personnel on deck and  Use tag lines
the quayside  Confirm status of equipment to be lifted
 Drowning  Check wind speed is within limits for lift
 Do not transfer the lift over working personnel
or sensitive areas
 Leave sufficient access between deck cargo for
emergency access
 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12
Rigging and slinging  Rigging failure  Damage to equipment H(E5)  Wear correct PPE M(E1)
 Dropped loads  Injury to personnel  Use correct/certified rigging
 Dropped objects  All Personnel  Perform visual inspection of rigging
 Remove all loose objects
 Be extra vigilant
 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12
Installation of seafastenings  Hot work of all kinds  Fire, explosion H(D5)  Refer to generic and project level 1 risk M(C4)
 Grinding sparks  Eye injury assessments
 Welding Operations  Burns  1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12
 Unsecured objects  Personal injury
 Congested area  All personnel on deck
 Damaged rigging equipment
Dynamically Positioned Diving Operations


Diving Operations utilising  DP reference system  Reduced DP reference system H(D5)  Operate vessel in accordance with regulatory and M(C4)
Dynamic positioning limitations operational limits statutory requirements
 Confused communications  Loss of HPR signal  Utilise available system redundancy
 Erratic vessel move  Hull interference to Taut wire  Monitor weather and maintain lookout
 Third party shipping  Degradation of DP status  Maintain good radar watch
 Rapid change in current speed  Collision  Confirm all vessel moves
and direction  Possible unplanned vessel  D.P.O. must not deploy reposition or recover
 Rapid change/deterioration in movement taught wire without informing Dive Supv
environmental conditions.  Injury to diver  Work within limits of HPR & Taut wire
 Close proximity of DP  Increased power  Monitor DGPS system if online
reference systems to the  Excessive thruster wash  Monitor artemis function if online
worksite  Increased subsea noise  Pre plan location of HPR transponders and taut
 Interference to divers wires
 Monitor fishing and third party vessel activity
 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12
Relocation of ship whilst diving Failure of ships equipment Loss of ship’s position H(D5) Ensure sufficient independent reference systems are M(E1)
bell is deployed Loss of power DP reference system exceeding on line one of which should be a surface reference
Loss of reference system operational limits system
Diver entrapment DP officers on watch to be extra vigilant
Injury to Divers Good clear concise communications
Inform Dive Supv of all vessel movements ie.
heading and position
2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12
Shallow Water DP Diving Operations


Shallow water diving  Ship’s Thrusters  Diver injury H(E5)  Umbilicals secured in bell at maximum L(A3)
operations  Exceeding diver excursion  Umbilical entrapment permissible length
limits  Diver entrapment  Bellman to inform Supervisor of umbilical length
 Tidal rise and fall  Barotrauma deployed from bell
 Excessive subsea current  Reduced DP reference system  Monitor divers depth and PPO2
 Reduced visibility operational limits Bellman/divers/ supervisors are familiar with
umbilical markings
 DP reference system  Loss of HPR signal H(E5) Good management of diver umbilical L(A3)
limitations  Hull interference to Taut wire Ensure umbilicals are negatively buoyant.
 Confused communications  Degradation of DP status  Ensure bailouts are charged to capacity
 Erratic vessel movements  Possible unplanned vessel  Generate accurate tidal graph
 Close proximity of DP movement  Monitor current speed and rise and fall
reference systems to the  Injury to diver  Diver only to lock in/out during periods when
worksite  Increased power consumption current speed is workable
 Excessive thruster wash  Work within limits of HPR & Taut wire
 Increased subsea noise  Pre plan location of HPR transponders and taut
 Interference to divers wires
 At least one surface reference system online at all
times

DP Diving Operations Within An Anchor Pattern


Operational activities in vicinity Failure of ships equipment Loss of ship’s position H(D5) Where possible lower nearest anchor wire until below M(E1)
of anchor pattern with diving Subsea cables/chains Contact with anchor wire diving bell.
bell deployed Loss of reference system Loss of diving bell Horizontal separation of 50M between bell and
Damage to diving bell nearest catenary maintained
Loss of diving bell life support Confirm position and catenary of anchor wires
services utilising WOROV and plotted
Diver entrapment Weather limitations pre defined
Loss of breathing gas Weather modelling and drift off predictions on Bridge
Loss of divers hot water Vessel to operate in pre-planned escape corridor
Divers Ensure at least three independent reference systems
are on line and a fourth available on standby
DP officers on watch to be extra vigilant
Perform individual Risk Assessment
2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12
Operational activities in vicinity Failure of ships equipment Loss of ship’s position H(D5) Identify vessel escape routes in event of emergency M(E1)
of anchor pattern with diving Subsea cables/chains Contact with anchor wire Diving bell to be deployed the maximum
bell deployed (cont) Loss of reference system Loss of diving bell possible/practicable horizontal distance from anchor
Damage to diving bell wire
Loss of diving bell life support Diving bell to be stored at upward extent of ascending
services excursion
Diver entrapment Diver excursion umbilical to be properly managed at
Loss of breathing gas all times
Loss of divers hot water On bottom bell turn arounds are prohibited during this
Divers operation
Weather to be monitored closely
Anchored structure requirements to be implemented
and adhered to
2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12
Diving Operations Alongside A Platform Or
Structure


Diving Operations utilising  DP reference system conflict  Damage to vessel H(D5)  Obtain permission to enter 500 metre zone M(C4)
Dynamic positioning Alongside  Trapped, snagged taut wire  Taught wire weight hits diver  Identify platform based external activities
a Platform or structure  Loss of DP  Taught weight wire parts  Use full system redundancy
 Loss of HPR signal  Degradation of DP status  Monitor weather/tide/current.
 Loss of Artemis signal  Damaged or broken crane  Confirm all vessel moves
 Confused communications wire or hook  Regular checks of taught wire rigging
 Dropped objects  Collision  D.P.O. must not deploy reposition or recover taut
wire without informing Dive Supv
 Evaluate project specific and location specific
requirements
 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12
Diving Operations utilising  Dumping of mud/cuttings  Possible unplanned vessel H(D5)  Work within limits of reference systems M(C4)
Dynamic positioning Alongside  Simultaneous operations movement  Ensure Artemis fixed station integrity remains
a Platform or structure (cont)  Bell collides with structure intact
 Strong surface currents  Reduced visibility  Monitor DGPS system
 Platform based emissions  Injury to diver  Identify vessel escape routes
 Foreign objects entangling  Confirmation of HPR transponders in use and
with thrusters taut wire locations
 Maintain good clear communications
requirements
 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12
Diving Operations In The Vicinity Of A Subsea
Structure


Diving Operations in the  Erratic vessel move  Loss of ship’s position H(D5)  Use full system redundancy M(C4)
vicinity of a fixed subsea  DP reference system conflict  Damage to equipment being  Monitor weather
structure.  Trapped, snagged crane wire installed  Confirm all vessel moves
 Loss of HPR signal  Bell collides with structure  Regular checks of taut wire rigging
 Confused communications  Injury to diver  D.P.O. must not deploy, recover or reposition taut
 Deployment of subsea  Taut wire weight wire without informing the Dive Supv.
equipment entanglement  Work within the limits of the HPR
 Degradation of DP status  Monitor DGPS system
 Damaged or broken crane  Identify vessel escape routes
hook  Confirmation of HPR transponders in use and
 Dropped objects taut wire locations
 Collision  Locate bell and clump weight above the structure
requirements
 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12

Diving Operations In The Vicinity Of Drilling
Mud, Cuttings, Etc


Diver Working in and around  Poor Visibility  Skin irritation H(D4)  Control movement through mud M(C2)
large quantities of drill cuttings  Caustic substance  Chemical burns  Wear protective undersuits and boots
 Transfer of mud into bell or  Nausea  Apply barrier creams
chambers  Contamination of bell and  Wash thoroughly personnel and equipment
chambers  Clean off excess mud and remove suits before
 Deck crew entering bell
 Divers  Evaluate project specific and location specific
 Life support personnel requirements
 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12
Overboarding & Deploying Equipment,
Concrete Mattresses, Support Piers & Pipeline
Spoolpieces From Vessel Deck to Subsea
Worksite


Removal and relocation of  Insecure load  Personnel injury H(D5)  Ensure seafastenings are correctly removed and L(A4)
seafastenings  Dropped object  Damage to equipment properly slung
 Swinging Loads  Deck Crew  Use certified rigging which has been visually
 Incomplete removal of  Crane Operator checked
seafastenings  Ensure all loose items have been removed or are
secured
 Use of tag lines
 Suitable weather and forecast
Lifting and moving equipment  Swinging loads  Personnel Injury H(D5)  Rigging certified and fit for purpose L(A4)
on ships deck  Manual handling  Damaged equipment  Monitor environmental conditions
 Dropped objects  Deck Crew  Consider ship movement
 Insecure loads  Vessel damage  Use of tag lines
 Hydraulic pressure release at  Trips, slips and falls  No loads to be lifted over personnel or sensitive
crane  areas
 Not lifting excessive load by hand
 Correct lifting procedure
 Wear safety equipment
 Correct and clear communication
 Good communications with crane
Overboard Equipment  Swinging loads  Damage to subsea equipment H(D5)  Suitable weather conditions and forecast M(E1)
 Excessive loading  Injury to divers  Rigging certified and fit for purpose
 Hydraulic pressure release  Injury to deck crew  Good communications
 Confined space  Thruster damage  Weighted tag lines
 Dropped object  Vessel damage  Minimum personnel on deck
 Proximity to thruster  Slips, trips and falls  Monitor clearance to vessel deck
 Use crane line out meter - calibrate on first lift
Deploying spoolpiece from the  Shifting loads  Impact H(E5)  Only certified lifting equipment L(A4)
ship’s deck down to the seabed  Insecure objects falling off  Equipment damage  Check equipment before use
lifts  Damage to Flange Faces  Monitor environmental conditions
 Uncontrolled movement  Exceeding load limits  Monitor vessel movement
 Pressure differential if not  Deck Crew  Flange Protectors Fitted with Vent holes to
allowed to equalise to  Crane Operator allow free-flooding
ambient  Divers  Good communication
 Secure the area
 Use tag lines
 Confirm status of spools to be lifted
 Ensure crane alarm limits are set
 Lifelines
 Workvests
 Handrails secured
Overboarding mattresses and  Shifting loads  Dropped Objects H(D5)  Only certified lifting equipment L(A4)
concrete piers at sea  Objects falling off lifts  Impact  Check/inspect equipment before use
 Break up of mattress  Equipment damage  Personnel not to be located in confined areas
 Insecure lift points  Exceeding load limits  Secure the area
 Deck crew  Use tag lines
 Ensure crane operating alarm limits are set
 Safety hooks to be used on lift frame and crane
pennants
 Attach lightsticks or subsea strobes to loads
 Toolbox talk to be held prior to operations
Deploying mattresses and  Uncontrolled lowering of load  Objects falling off lifts H(E5)  Good communication to be maintained working M(E1)
concrete piers subsea  Break up of mattress  Injury to divers channels to be agreed with redundancy available
 Confused communications  Diver entrapment  Use tag lines
 Diver umbilical entrapment  Consider sea state and wind
 Damage to diving bell  Consider subsea visibility
 Damage to Pipeline  Consider vessel movements
 Damage to subsea equipment  Good management of diver excursion umbilicals
 Locate divers in position of safety during load
deployment
 Lower load a safe distance away from pipeline
until 10 metres above seabed then relocate into
position
 Ensure divers reserve gas supplies are full prior
to diving operations
 Use of steel cargo net to recover previously laid
mats or mats without known history
Lift Frame Recovery  Heaving or extended footprint  Equipment damage H(D5)  Assess weather conditions only attempt in stable L(A4)
of load  Deck crew conditions.
 Objects falling off lift.  Crane operator  Clear and secure the landing area
 Uncontrolled movement
Wet Storing Equipment  Unstable seabed  Damage to equipment H(D5)  Wet store area to be identified L(A3)
 Debris on seabed  Damage to pipeline  HPR beacon attached to equipment
 Congested laydown area  Trapped umbilicals  Seamap showing area
 Loss of equipment  Equipment sinking into  ROV pre-survey of wetstore area
seabed  Good communications
 Separation of equipment  Umbilical management
 Suitable weather conditions and forecast
Deploying heavy loads from  Heavy Lift Crane Operations  Impact H(D5)  Only certified lifting equipment L(A4)
the ship’s side down to the  Shifting loads  Ship’s equipment damage  Check/inspect equipment before use
seabed  Insecure objects falling off  Damage to Pipeline/subsea  Secure the area
lifts equipment  Use tag lines
 Uncontrolled movement  Exceeding load limits  Confirm status of load to be lifted
 Dropped Object  Change in ship’s stability  Ensure crane alarm limits are set
 Deck Crew  Lifelines
 Crane Operator  Workvests
 Divers  Handrails removed temporarily
 Tank vents removed temporarily
 Monitor weather conditions and forecast
 Perform detailed toolbox talk
 Personnel not to be located in confined areas
 Pre heavy lift meeting to be held prior to crane
operations and lift plan
 Good communication to be maintained working
channels to be agreed with redundancy available
 Consider sea state and wind
 Consider subsea visibility
 Good management of diver excursion umbilicals
deployment
 Lower load a safe distance away from
pipeline/subsea structure until 10metres above
seabed then relocate under divers instruction
 Position vessel taking into consideration all
relevant factors

Pipeline Flooding Activities


Flooding Operations  Confined space  Entanglement of hoses in H(D4)  Material COSHH sheets reviewed with respect to L(A4)
 Subsea hoses thrusters first aid, firefighting, spillage and handling and
 Wire rope downlines  Damage to equipment storage.
 Pressure differentials  Explosion/fire  Confirm integrity and certification of all hoses
and connections prior to subsea deployment
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
 Moving/rotating machinery  Pressure related injury H(D4)  Attach downlines with weak links L(A4)
 Confused communications  Pollution  Good management of diver excursion umbilicals
 Damage to flange face  Maintain good clear communications
 Slips, trips and falls  Protect surface hose runs
 Burst Hose  Secure area around pressurised hoses and
 Dropped object equipment
 Injury to divers  Refer to generic risk assessments for transfer of
 Injury to deck personnel fuel oil
 Good communications during start/ stop of
equipment
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Air Diving Operations Utilising Ship’s Crane
To Assist In Accessing Worksite


Preparation of Diving System  Contaminated Divers  Carbon monoxide poisoning H(E5)  Ensure all air supplies and stored air has been M(C4)
breathing air supply.  Carbon dioxide poisoning sampled for impurities.
 Incorrect recording of dive  Incorrect dive profile  Ensure dive recording computer system is
profile  Decompression sickness operating correctly if used
 Analyse gas
 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Preparation of Diving System  Faulty equipment  Breakdown of equipment H(E5)  Ensure all communications CCTV and recording M(C4)
(cont) whilst in service systems are fully operational.
 Schedule delays  Ensure all equipment has been properly
 Divers maintained, checked with sufficient quantities of
therapeutic and emergency oxygen/air available.
 Ensure air intakes are located away from exhaust
or similar contaminant sources
 Ensure HP air supply is available to DDC for
rapid pressurisation
 Ensure Divers basket reserve air cylinders are
fully charged with first stage valves checked and
operational.
 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Deployment to worksite  Excessive movement of dive  Exceeding planned depth of H(E5)  Confirm maximum diver excursion umbilical M(C2)
basket dive length and fit mechanical stops
 Uncontrolled lowering of dive  Divers falling out of basket  Divers umbilicals to be routed through
basket  Entanglement of divers “doughnuts” on dive basket
 Environmental conditions umbilicals  Each diver to have separate tender
 Ships thrusters  Man overboard  Ensure guard chains are fitted after deployment
 Absence of handrails  Deck crew  Confirm integrity of HP & LP air hoses and
 Rotating machinery  Divers supply, back up supply available
 Wires under tension  Surface tenders and crane operator to be fully
 L P air hoses under pressure briefed on their duties.
 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Cross hauling of divers basket  Unplanned changes in basket  Reduction in working time H(D5)  Confirm cross haul device is certified man riding M(C2)
depth  Entanglement of divers and is fully operational
 Spinning of dive basket umbilicals  Install hold back ropes to basket.
 Confused communications  Disorientation  Good management of divers umbilicals
 Nausea  Maintain constant depth of dive basket
 Confirm communications with back up
 Cross hauling operations only to be performed
with the basket submerged.
 Risk assessment to be performed on each case
Diving operations on/around a  Dropped objects  Barotrauma H(E5)  Locate ship to provide optimum lee M(E1)
platform or structure including  Platform based SIMOPS  Pnuemothorax  Maintain good communications with
splash zone operations.  Dumping of water, mud etc  Decompression sickness platform/structure
 Salt water inlets/outlets  Diver entrapment  MOB and field standby boats to be notified and
located subsea  Damage to divers equipment available for intervention.
 Fishing nets, lines, hooks etc.  Injury to divers  Divers to avoid “breath holding” in splash zone
 Swell and sea motion.  Scaffolding, overside and similar platform based
operations strictly prohibited
 Fishing activities strictly prohibited
 Dive Supv to be made aware of seawater
inlets/dumps and status of same
 Dumping of muds, cuttings etc to be strictly
controlled.
 Ensure divers bailout is fully charged
 Monitor environmental conditions
 Monitor vessel movements
 Be aware of possible changes in direction of
wind, waves and current
 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Transfer of tubular Lifts From Supply Boat To
a Drilling Rig or Platform Whilst Performing
Diving Operations


Lifting / moving tubulars at sea  Trapped/snagged loads  Dropped tubulars H(E5)  Only certified and fit for purpose lifting M(E1)
in parallel with saturation  Falling/ swinging loads  Impact damage equipment and rigging to be used
diving operations  Shifting loads  Equipment damage  Inspect rigging equipment before use
 Objects falling off lifts  Exceeding load limits  Experienced personnel to be employed
 Injury to personnel  Maintain good communication
 Supply boat crew  Use tag lines
 Divers  Consider sea and wind state
 Injury to personnel
 Supply boat crew
 Divers
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
 Objects falling off lifts  Injury to personnel H(E5)  Injury to personnel M(E1)
 Supply boat crew  Supply boat crew
 Divers  Divers

Saturation Diving Operations Utilising
Extended Diver Excursion Umbilicals To
Access The Worksite

Shallow water diving  Ship’s Thrusters  Diver injury H(E5)  Umbilicals secured in bell at maximum L(A3)
operations  Exceeding diver excursion  Umbilical entrapment permissible length
limits  Diver entrapment  Bellman to inform Supervisor of umbilical length
 Tidal rise and fall  Barotrauma deployed from bell
 Excessive subsea current  Reduced DP reference system  Monitor divers depth and PPO2
 Reduced visibility operational limits Bellman/divers/ supervisors are familiar with
 DP reference system  Loss of HPR signal umbilical markings
limitations  Hull interference to Taut wire Good management of diver umbilical
 3, 5, 9, 11, 12
Shallow water diving  Confused communications  Degradation of DP status H(E5) Ensure umbilicals are negatively buoyant. L(A3)
operations (cont)  Erratic vessel movements  Possible unplanned vessel  Ensure bailouts are charged to capacity
 Close proximity of DP movement  Generate accurate tidal graph
reference systems to the  Injury to diver  Monitor current speed and rise and fall
worksite  Increased power consumption  Diver only to lock in/out during periods when
 Excessive thruster wash current speed is workable
 Increased subsea noise  Work within limits of HPR & Taut wire
 Interference to divers  Pre plan location of HPR transponders and taut
wires
 At least one surface reference system online at all
times
 Adhere to requirements of specific extended
umbilical procedure
 3, 5, 9, 11, 12
Slewing of divers basket and  Excessive movement of dive  Exceeding diver upward H(E5)  Confirm diver maximum upward excursion limit M(C2)
deployment to worksite basket excursion limits  Confirm maximum diver excursion umbilical
 Uncontrolled lowering or  Entanglement of divers length and fit mechanical stops
raising of dive basket umbilicals  Divers umbilicals to be routed through dive
 Environmental conditions  Barotrauma basket
 Ships thrusters  Injury to Divers  Confirm cross haul device is certified and is fully
 Wires under tension  Entanglement of divers operational
 Unplanned changes in basket umbilicals  Good management of divers umbilicals
depth  Disorientation  Maintain constant depth of dive basket
 Spinning of dive basket  Nausea  Confirm communications with back up
 Confused communications   Slewing operations only to be performed under
Diver direction.
 Ensure Crane Operator and Bridge Watch
Officers are fully familiarised with all aspects of
the operation.
 3, 5, 9, 11, 12

Water Jets

Use of LP water jet  Increased noise levels  Pressure related injury E3 = H  Confirm integrity of all hoses and connections D1 = M
 LP water  Injury to diver prior to subsea deployment.
 Diesel driven equipment  Injury to deck crew  Secure supply hose on down line
 Moving/rotating machinery  Entanglement of hoses in  Good management of diver excursion umbilicals
 Transfer of fuel oil thrusters  Protect surface hose runs
 Unrestrained subsea hoses  Reduced operational  Secure area around pressurised hoses and
capability equipment
 Explosion/fire  Maintain communication between divers
 Spillages  Subsea valve within reach
 Emergency pack for spillages
 Fuel bung system on deck
 Notify Bridge
 2, 3, 9, 11, 12
Use of HP water jet  Use of HP water jet  Pressure related injury E3 = H  Confirm integrity of all hoses and connections D1 = M
 Increased noise levels  Injury to diver prior to subsea deployment.
 HP water  Injury to deck crew  Secure supply hose on down line
 Diesel driven equipment  Entanglement of hoses in  Good management of diver excursion umbilicals
 Moving/rotating machinery thrusters  Protect surface hose runs
 Transfer of fuel oil  Reduced operational  Secure area around pressurised hoses and
 Unrestrained subsea hoses capability equipment
 Explosion/fire  Maintain communication between divers
 Ensure “dead mans” handle is operational
 Emergency stop in dive control
 Notify Bridge
 2, 3, 9, 11, 12
Air Lifting

Dredging Operations utilising  Subsea hoses  Entanglement of hoses in D3 = H  Confirm integrity and certification of all hoses B2 = L
LP Airlift  Wire rope downlines thrusters and connections prior to subsea deployment.
 Pressure differentials  Damage to equipment  Secure dredge hog hose on down line
 Reduced visibility  Air ingress into diving bell  Attach air lift to crane and secure air hose to
 Exhaust air  Air ingress into ship’s salt crane wire
 Diesel driven equipment water intakes  Attach downlines with weak links
 Moving/rotating machinery  Interference with HPR  Install subsea “dead man” handle and surface cut
 High volume LP air  Explosion/fire off on air lift
 Heavy subsea equipment  Trapped diver umbilical  Good management of diver excursion umbilicals
 Transfer of fuel oil  Pressure related injury  Maintain good clear communications
 Confused communications  Injury to divers  Locate ship and diving bell with consideration
 Injury to deck personnel to exhaust air stream
 Excessive removal of seabed  Notify Bridge
 2, 3, 9, 11, 12

Lifting Bags

Working with Lifting Bags  Uncontrolled ascent  Vessel damage D3= H  Certified rigging B2= L
 Entrapment  Diver injury  Good communication
 Diver/umbilical  Refer to IMCA guidance DO16 Rev 3 2007
 Project loss  2, 3, 9, 11, 12
Inflating lifting Bags  Too much lift for load  Vessel damage D3= H  Tie backs always to be used B2 = L
 Uncontrolled load  Diver injury  Dump line to reach bottom of bag
 Diver entrapment in rigging  Equipment  Diver to have direct control of fill
 Dropping load  Project loss  Extension nozzle to be fitted to inflation hose
 2, 3, 9, 11, 12
Deflating Lifting Bags Uncontrolled load  Vessel damage D3 = H Umbilical management B2= L
Diver entrapment  Diver injury Diver awareness
Effect to DP reference  Equipment Inform DP operator if large amounts of gas released
 Project loss on deflating bags
Notify Bellman
 2, 3, 9, 11, 12
Lift bag operations  Un-planned rise of over  Damage to equipment  Use certified rigging of correct SWL
buoyant object  Injury to personnel  Use certified lift bags
 Impact due to bursting or  Calculate expected lift bag loads
leaking bags after incorrect  Confirm weight of object to which air bag is
operation attached
 Air in bell when venting  Use tripping and holdback lines.
 Drifting of lifted object in  Clearly identify extended dump lines
current  Maintain bell at safe distance
 2, 3, 9, 11, 12
Refer to IMCA D 016 Rev 3 June 2007

ACTIVITY : DATE : Reviewed by; PROJECT :
Dredge Hog Unit


Use Of Subsea “Dredge Hogs”  Subsea hoses  Entanglement of hoses in D3 = H  Confirm integrity and certification of all hoses B1 = L
 Wire rope downlines thrusters and connections prior to subsea deployment.
 Pressure differentials  Damage to equipment  Secure dredge hog hose on down line
 Reduced visibility  Interference with HPR  Attach downlines with weak links
 Seabed material discharge  Explosion/fire  Good management of diver excursion umbilicals
 Diesel driven equipment  Trapped diver umbilical  Maintain good clear communications
 Moving/rotating machinery  Pressure related injury  Locate diving bell with consideration to material
discharge stream
 2, 3, 9, 11, 12
 Heavy subsea equipment  Injury to divers D3 = H  Protect surface hose runs B1 = L
 Transfer of fuel oil  Injury to deck personnel  Secure area around pressurised hoses and diesel
 Confused communications  Excessive removal of seabed driven pumping equipment
 Environment - wind, waves,  Unstable spoolpiece  Refer to generic risk assessments for transfer of
tide  Spillages fuel oil
 Emptying of strainer box  Abandonment of equipment  Good communications during start/ stop of
 Leaving equipment working  Lost/buried equipment equipment
unmanned  Emergency pack for spillages
 Fuel bung system on deck
 Divers to ensure that they and their equipment
are kept clear of Dredge Hog suction inlet
 Safety cage over Dredge Hog inlet
 Discharge hose at max. extension and out of
current flow
 2, 3, 9, 11, 12
Use of Subsea “Dredge Hogs” D3 = H  Diver to remain above spoolpiece B1 = L
(cont)  Check trench level, dredge area evenly not
locally
 Keep trench side shallow
 Check riser/spoolpiece connection is secure.
 Dredge Hog familiarisation with deck divers.
 Ensure dredge hog is isolated prior to emptying
strainer box.
 Ensure strainer box is resealed
 Unmanned equipment to be tied off to
spoolpiece and location marked
Hydraulic Tools


Use of Hydraulic Power tools  High pressure hydraulics  Environmental pollution D3 = H  Confirm integrity of all hoses and connections B1 = L
 Rotating cutting and drilling  Pressure injury prior to subsea deployment.
equipment  Entanglement with rotating  Secure umbilical on down line
 equipment  Remove loose items from divers dress
 Injury to diver  Good management of diver excursion umbilicals
 Injury to deck crew  Protect surface hose runs
 Entanglement of hoses in  Physical stop on drills and cutters
thrusters  Emergency stop in dive control
 Reduced operational  3, 9, 11, 12
capability
 Oil ingress into diving bell

Hydratight Equipment


De-rig Equipment and Recover a) Entanglement of diver’s Personnel a) Ensure hot line is at zero pressure.
Work Basket umbilical. Damage b) Secure all equipment in basket.
Dropping equipment
Impact Injury. c) Ensure care is taken when loading basket.
Damage to equipment d) Do not throw jacks back into the basket.
e) Slow and easy crane movements.
f) Keep away from under load.
g) Firmly tend diver umbilical.
h) Good communications.

Concrete Mattress Installation


Overboarding mattresses and  Shifting loads  Dropped Objects C3 = M  Only certified lifting equipment B2 = L
concrete piers at sea  Objects falling off lifts  Impact  Refer to IMCA guidance DO42 Rev 1 Sep 11
 Break up of mattress  Equipment damage and Mattress Checklists
 Insecure lift points  Exceeding load limits  Check/inspect equipment before use
 Deck crew  Personnel not to be located in confined areas
 Secure the area
 Use tag lines
 Ensure crane operating alarm limits are set
 Safety hooks to be used on lift frame and crane
pennants
 Toolbox talk to be held prior to operations
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12
Deploying mattresses and  Uncontrolled lowering of load  Objects falling off lifts C3 = M  Good communication to be maintained working B2 = L
concrete piers subsea  Break up of mattress  Injury to divers channels to be agreed with redundancy available
 Confused communications  Diver entrapment  Use tag lines
 Diver umbilical entrapment  Consider sea state and wind
 Damage to diving bell  Consider subsea visibility
 Damage to Pipeline  Consider vessel movements
 Damage to subsea equipment  Good management of diver excursion umbilicals
deployment
 Lower load a safe distance away from pipeline
until 10 metres above seabed then relocate into
position
 Steel cargo nets to be used for removal of
previously laid mats or mats without known
history
 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12
Lift Frame Recovery  Heaving or extended footprint  Equipment damage E2 = H  Assess weather conditions only attempt in stable C2 = M
of load  Deck crew conditions.
 Objects falling off lift.  Crane operator  Clear and secure the landing area
 Uncontrolled movement  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12

Oxy / Arc Cutting
SAFETY – FIRST PRIORITY SAFETY CRITICAL

Use of subsea oxy - arc cutting  Electricity underwater  Subsea explosion E3 = H  See IMCA D 003 Rev 1 Sep 11 and “Surface E1 = M
equipment  Build up of oxygen  Surface explosion Preparation” and “Subsea Operation” Checklists.
 High pressure gas  Electric shock  PMS of the equipment in use.
 100% oxygen  Increased PPo2 in diving bell  Good burning technique and training.
 Leaking oxygen  Hypoxia  Properly earthed and insulated equipment
 Moving equipment  Trapped fingers, limbs Ensure correct collets and washers are being used.
Check flash arrestor is clean.
 Dropped objects  Severe Injury
Ensure rods are compatible.
 Cutting in the wrong place  Deck crew
Check polarity is Negative.
 Divers
Regulator O2 clean and certified
 Project delay High flow high pressure regulator
 Asset Damage Divers to wear rubber gloves and burning visor

 Use separate earth cable attached to work site

 Do not locate between electrode and earth
 Electrical ELCB to be fitted
 Regulated oxygen supply
 Well ventilated storage area
 Exhaust oxygen to be routed away from diving
bell. Use pneumo to assess.
 Clear instructions given by Supervisor
 Check and confirm cut position. 2nd Diver or
ROV to validate.
 Positively identify position of any vent holes
required. 2nd Diver or ROV to validate.
 Supervisor to ensure a ventilation
hole is burnt (or cold cut) to prevent
O2 build-up.
 Exhaust oxygen to be vented clear from cutting
location. Use pneumo to assess.
 Regular checks to confirm no build up of oxygen
sub sea
 Support object being cut before final cut
 Good escape route
 2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 12
ACTIVITY : Diamond Cutter DATE : Reviewed by: PROJECT : Vessel Generic


Training in use of machine. a) Not understanding the workings Personnel H (E3) a) Ensure all personnel understand the operation. L (C1)
or procedures. Damage b) Rig up test piece to practice cut.
b) Making mistakes
Accidents occurring.  1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12
Connect crane to cutter. a) Vessel movement in swell or Personnel H (E3) a) Secure tag lines to cutter. L (C1)
from passing vessels. b) Use correct rigging and slings.
b) Crush or entrapment from c) Good communication to crane driver.
movement.
c) Use correct rigging/slings and
shackles.
 1,2,4,5,6,7,11,12
Swing cutter over side. a) Crush or entrapment from Personnel H (E4) a) Move personnel away from arc of swing. L (C2)
swinging load. b) Good communications to crane driver.
c) Use tag lines.
Refer also to JSA# 108 Overboarding and
Deploying equipment.
 1,2,4,5,6,7,11,12
Lower cutter to diver. a) Entrapment or Crush Injury Personnel H (E4) a) Have diver move away from under load whilst L (C2)
whilst lowering cutter. Damage lowering.
b) Movement of cutter by b) Be aware of moving vessel and sea state.
passing vessels or sea state. c) Slow and easy movements with crane.
d) Night aids in dark or poor visibility.
 1,2,4,5,6,7,11,12
Position diamond cutter on pipe 1. Low Visibility Personnel H (E4) a) Have diver move from under load. L (C2)
line. 2. Trapped umbilical-pinched Damage b) Keep divers umbilical firmly tended.
hands. c) Keep away from pinch points.
d) Good communications to diver/crane
operator/deck personnel.
 1,2,4,5,6,7,11,12
Close clamping device to a) Crush injury with clamps. Personnel H (E4) a) Good communications with diver. L (C2)
pipeline. b) Umbilical entrapment. b) Good communications with crane operator.
c) Injury to diver. c) Tend diver’s umbilical firmly.
d) Loss of gas supplies to diver. d) Keep body parts away from clamps.
e) Slow and easy movements with crane.
 1,2,4,5,6,7,11,12
Lowering blade for 3. Cutter starts operating Personnel H (E4) 3a. Good communications with surface. Check with L (C1)
measurement. inadvertently. Damage operator that machine is in secure position.
3b. Approach machine from cutting face side only.
3c. Be aware of umbilical position.
3d. Do not approach machine until directed by
surface.
 1,2,4,5,6,7,11,12
Start machine 4. Danger to hands fingers. Personnel H (E4) 4a. Return to bell before starting cut. L (C1)
5. Diamond cutter blade breaks / Damage ROV to monitor cut.
pulley wheel severed. 5a. Move back from cutter and return to bell.
ROV monitor cut.
 1,2,4,5,6,7,11,12
THE ONLY TIME A DIVER WILL BE PERMITTED TO WORK ON THE MACHINE OR SETTING THE CUTTER ON THE PIPELINE WILL BE WHEN ALL
HYDRAULICS ARE COLD AND MAIN POWER PACK IS OFF. ALL CONTROLS WILL BE TAGGED OUT AND LOCKED.
THE DIVER WILL BE ON SURFACE (OR IN BELL) BEFORE ANY HYDRAULICS ARE TURNED ON AND TAG OUT UNLOCKED.
ACTIVITY : Blind Flange Removal / DATE : Reviewed by: PROJECT : Vessel Generic
Installation

Lower flange to diver Flange strikes Diver. Personnel H (C3) a. Maintain vigilance and good communications with L (C2)
Slings part surface. Supervision, follow procedures, maintain
control, tag lines and communication
b. Always use correct SWL and rigging with current
certification. Check weight, use correct slings.
c. Refer also to JSA# 108 Overboarding and
 1,3,4,5,8,9,11,12
Identify the blind flange to be Removal of wrong flange. Project Schedule H (C4) Follow Procedure - check idents before removing L (C2)
removed / installed blind.
Confirm location and pressure differential status with
Client.
 1,3,4,5,8,9,11,12
Open vent valve. Pressure differential across Personnel H ( E4) Fit diffuser onto flooding valves to prevent suction M (C3)
flange. injury.
Severe suction. Supervisor to ensure all necessary steps have been
taken to remove pressure prior to dive.
Negative pressure.
Open any pressure relief plug or valve slowly to
Positive pressure.
ensure no pressure differential exists
Stay to one side of blind flange
Good umbilical management
No loose items or body parts near diffuser
After valve is opened, no more work to be performed
near diffuser until riser / spool is flooded
 1,3,4,5,8,9,11,12
Back off nuts until flange is Striking hand with hammer. Personnel M (C2) Flanges pre-loosened to prevent such an injury. L (C2)
apart. Hand injury.
 1,3,4,5,8,9,11,12
Remove blind flange and lower Dropping blind flange. Personnel H (C3) Ensure lift bag/rigging has the weight before releasing L (C2)
to seabed. Foot injury. the last bolt.
Ensure lift bag is firmly secured with hold back.
 1,3,4,5,8,9,11,12
Stow blind flange in basket for Nipping trauma. Personnel M (C2) Ensure the blind is placed into the basket in a L (C2)
later recovery. Finger injury. controlled manner.
 1,3,4,5,8,9,11,12
Recover blind flange to surface. Personnel H (C3) L (C2)
Flange gets suction in mud. Assist lifting of flange using tools to break suction.
Flange becomes fouled Good instructions to topside to guide flange out or away
from structure and diver.
Blind strikes diver.
Uncontrollable load over deck Diver to keep clear of lift and rigging.
Fit tag lines to load before leaving bottom
 1,3,4,5,8,9,11,12
ACTIVITY : Riser Clamp Installation DATE : Reviewed by: PROJECT : Vessel Generic


Diver/Deck crew briefing. Unsafe acts/conditions during Personnel H (C3) a) Brief all personnel on rigging procedures. L (C2)
crane ops that may contribute to Damage b) Be aware of vessel movements.
an incident. Project Schedule c) Procedures issues.
d) Good communications.
Diver/deck crew injury.
Tag lines used.
 1,2,4,5,9,11,12
Check load rigging. a) Rigging failure. Personnel H (C3) a) Only certified rigging to be used. L (C2)
b) Unstable load. Damage b) Inspect rigging/load before lift.
Fouled rigging. Project Schedule Perform test lift before overboarding.
 1,2,4,5,9,10,11,12
Position clamp for diver. a) Poor visibility for diver. Personnel M (C2) a) ROV to locate clamp if possible. L (C2)
b) Diver entanglement. Damage b) Diver sights clamp.
Impact by load. c) Clamp positioned under diver’s direction.
d) Use tag lines on clamp.
Use visual aids/light sticks on clamp.
No topside rigging or lifts while diver is in water.
Utilise hogging gear or make work platform to
make job easier.
 1,2,4,5,9,11,12
Alignment of clamp on a) Diver entanglement. Personnel H (C3) a) Tag lines to be used. L (C2)
member/alignment of clamp b) Movement of clamp. Damage b) Good communications to deck crew /crane
with platform batter. Entrapment of umbilical driver.
Tender to monitor diver umbilical.
Diver not to move his body between clamp and
member whilst installing it.
.
Try to transfer load to platform tugger.
 1,2,4,5,9,11,12
Closing clamp ½ shell a) Entrapment of diver’s Personnel M (C3) a) Firmly tend divers’ umbilical. L (C2)
umbilical. Project Schedule b) Good communications.
b) Entrapment of diver. Correct rigging procedures.
c) Rigging failure Be aware of snatching rigging especially when
closing gates.
 1,2,4,5,9,11,12
Installing and tightening bolts. Trap fingers during use of Personnel M (C3) a) Correct use of impact wrench L (B1)
hydraulic impact wrench. Good communications with diver.
Hands clear of moving tools.
 1,2,4,5,9,11,12
ACTIVITY : Riser Installation DATE : Reviewed by: PROJECT : Vessel Generic


During Installation. a) Crush Injury. Personnel H (E5) a) Do not go under load or between riser. M (C3)
b) Impact Injury. Damage b) Good communications.
Umbilical entrapment c) Firmly tend divers’ umbilical.
d) Be aware of riser movements.
Move riser on diver directions.
Use of ROV to monitor riser.
 1,3,5,9,11,12
Installing Riser into clamps. a) Crush Injury. Personnel H (E4) a) Good communications. L (C2)
b) Impact Injury. b) Keep away from pinch points.
c) Umbilical entanglement. c) Keep umbilical firmly tended.
d) Diver to keep vigilant view of umbilical.
Keep hands and body away between riser and clamp.
 1,3,5,9,11,12
Removing Knee brace. a) Spring or Crush Injury. Personnel H (E5) a) Good communications. L (C2)
Umbilical entanglement b) Undo bottom knee brace clamp first.
(can be difficult to c) Leave two bolts in top clamp.
maneuver due to shape and d) Take up weight on crane to remove last two
half shells, watch out for bolts.
whip action when removing)
Swing crane away from riser and diver.
Be aware when undoing clamp bolts that brace
may slip.
 1,3,5,9,11,12
Removing rigging and Lifting Umbilical entrapment. Personnel M (C3) a) Good communications. L (C2)
Clamps b) Diver to give all instructions for crane or tugger
movements.
c) Keep hand away from pinch points.
d) Firmly tend divers’ umbilical.
e) Easy controlled crane movements.
Be aware of sea swell movements.
Watch out for whip action when sling or clamp
comes free.
 1,3,5,9,11,12
ACTIVITY : Spool Installation DATE : Reviewed by: PROJECT : Vessel Generic

Lower spool into position. a) Crush Injury. Personnel H (E5) a) Rig up spool with correct slings with SWL. L (C2)
Damage b) Use correct shackles with SWL.
b) Impact Injury.
c) Good communications with deck crew and crane
c) Damage to flanges. operator.
d) Be aware of swell and sea movements.
e) Do not stand under the load.
f) Cover and protect flanges.
Ensure protection on flanges will not cause a vacuum
– Vent holes for free-flooding.
Beacons at each end & ROV to monitor. Beacons
tied behind flanges for protection.
Keep spool away from any lift bags, existing
pipelines and subsea structures.
 1,3,5,9,10,11,12
Alignment of Spool a) Crush Injury. Personnel H (E4) a) Good communications to deck and crane L (C2)
b) Impact Injury. Damage operator.
Umbilical entanglement b) Firmly tend diver’s umbilical.
c) Use night aids at night or in bad visibility.
d) Be aware of sea movement or swell.
e) Diver to be aware of his umbilical position.
Supervisor to enforce good umbilical
management techniques.
Do not go under the load.
Use sufficient rigging ( lacing wires, flange pullers, ‘A’
Frames, come-a-longs ) to maintain control of spool.
 1,3,5,9,10,11,12
Tightening Flange Bolts a) Crush Injury. Personnel M (C2) a) Refer to JSA# 118 Hydratighting. L (C1)
Umbilical entanglement. b) Refer to JSA# 117 Hydraulic Tools.
c) Caution when using tuggers.
d) Be aware of barge/vessel movements.
Use aids for pulling flanges together.
 1,3,5,9,10,11,12
Derigging Spool. a) Fouled umbilical. Personnel H (E4) a) Good communications to deck crew and crane L (C1)
b) Pulling diver off bottom. operator.
Damage to spool. Damage b) Firmly tend diver’s umbilical.
c) Easy controlled crane movements.
d) Crane directions to be directed by the diver.
Diver to watch slings whilst being recovered.
 1,3,5,9,10,11,12
NOTE: - If a plywood protection cap is used on the flanges whilst lowering into position, ensure that holes are drilled in
each end large enough to flood the spool. If not, a serious accident or fatality may occur when the diver removes the
protection.
ACTIVITY : Metrology DATE : Reviewed by: PROJECT : Vessel Generic

Set Up Disorientation. Personnel M (C3) Use beacon and or compass to get to both ends of L (B1)
Fouled Umbilical Damage job site. Be well briefed before going in water as to
where you are supposed to be going.
Good tending, Avoid going around seabed
obstructions that may trap umbilical.
 1,2,5,9,11,12
Lower Table Dropped Table Personnel H (E4) Refer also to JSA# 108 Overboarding and L (C2)
Damage Deploying equipment.
Deck crew to ensure suitable method and rigging
used to get table to diver.
Good comms between all concerned.
 1,2,5,9,11,12
Take Metrology Fouling, Disorientation, Personnel H (E4) Good tending, clear path of travel. Use beacon if no L (C2)
Cuts/Abrasions. Project Schedule swimline available.
Wear good boots and gloves, be aware of seabed
obstructions. Take time to travel carefully in low viz.
Report any cuts/abrasions to Supv. Avoid marine life
if possible.
All measurements to be confirmed by both divers
independently.
 1,2,5,9,11,12
Derig Table and Recover Fouling. Personnel H (E4) e) Good communications to deck crew and crane L (C2)
Dropped Table. Damage operator.
f) Firmly tend diver’s umbilical.
g) Easy controlled crane movements.
h) Crane directions to be directed by the diver.
Diver to watch slings whilst being recovered
and monitor umbilical position.
 1,2,5,9,11,12
ACTIVITY : Grout Bag Installation and DATE : Reviewed by: PROJECT : Vessel Generic
Filling


Lower Grout Bags a) Lowering bags too fast. Personnel H (E4) a) Have diver move away from down line when L (C2)
b) Entanglement with diver’s lowering.
umbilical. b) Use night aids at night or in bad visibility.
c) Good communications to diver and deck crew.
d) Use tag lines from bags to downline.
Be aware of sea conditions.
 1,3,4,5,9,10,11,12
Installing Grout Bags Entrapment. Personnel M (C3) a) Good communications with diver. L (C2)
b) Firmly tend diver’s umbilical.
Diver constantly monitors his umbilical and location of
load.
Diver to wear stout gloves during handling of bags.
Diver to be requested to show umbilical clear at
regular intervals by diving Supervisor.
Diving supervisor to constantly monitor
assembly/placement of bags to ensure bags are
placed as planned. Maintain a 45º angle on stacked bags.
 1,3,4,5,9,10,11,12
Installing pre formed bag under Entrapment. Personnel M (C3) c) Good communications with diver. L (C2)
pipeline Diver’s umbilical fouled. d) Firmly tend diver’s umbilical.
Unable to recover diver Diver constantly monitors his umbilical.
 1,3,4,5,9,10,11,12
Lowering grout hose Entanglement with diver’s Personnel H (E4) a) Have diver move away from down line when L (C2)
umbilical Damage lowering.
b) Use night aids at night or in bad visibility.
Good communications with diver and deck crew.
 1,3,4,5,9,10,11,12
Pumping Grout Sudden movement or jerking of Personnel H (E4) Give diver plenty of warning when grout is on its way. L (C2)
hose. Diver to make sure that nozzle fits into receptacle
Entrapment of umbilical correctly. Tie nozzle into bag or keep hold of nozzle
Chemical burns to ensure it does not come out.
Final check that his umbilical is not under the grout
bag.
Pump grout at the speed the diver can handle.
Do not overfill bag.
Do not allow grout to get in between diving suit and
skin and lodge under arms or groin.
Diver to keep back to tidal flow to retain some viz
while doing job.
 1,3,4,5,9,10,11,12
Recover Grout Hose Loss of visibility Personnel M (C3) Try to get all excess grout out of hose before recovery L (C2)
Entanglement of grout hose with Damage to surface. Point nozzle downstream if possible.
divers umbilical When clear water comes then recover.
 1,3,4,5,9,10,11,12
ACTIVITY : Move (Sweep) Pipeline DATE : Reviewed by: PROJECT : Vessel Generic


Send Davits Down. Entrapment of diver. Personnel H (E4) a) Lower Davits before diving operation to within 10 L (C2)
Entrapment of diving bell. Damage ft of seabed.
a) Injury to diver. b) If bell is in the water, ensure it is well out of the
b) Equipment damage. way.
c) Crush Injury c) Diver and bellman to be alert.
d) Use night aids at night or in bad visibility.
Good communications.
If using Crane – beacon on crane wire and diver.

Good comms between diver / supv. / deck foreman /
crane operator / survey.
Crane driver to monitor load cell
 1,3,5,8,9,11,12
Connecting up Davits. a) Umbilical Entanglement Personnel H (E4) a) Keep divers umbilical firmly tended. L (C2)
b) Umbilical caught in davit Damage b) Good communications.
block. Diver to be aware of his umbilical at all times
c) Pipe movement Connect to pull head whenever possible.
d) Injury to hands or body parts
 1,3,5,8,9,11,12
Moving Pipeline a) Umbilical caught in davit Personnel H (E5) a) Good communications. M (C3)
block. Damage b) Diver to give precise movements of pipe.
c) Slow and easy movements.
b) Entrapment of bell. d) Bellman to be aware of all movements.
c) Moving pipeline too fast. e) Firmly tend divers’ umbilical.
Davit down too far and on Diver to ensure he is in good position and holding on
seabed with excess wire before move is initiated.
Diver losing contact with pipeline. Make slow movements, have the diver at the point
where the pipeline touches natural bottom, with his
hands on the pipe. Follow movement and report
what is happening.
 1,3,5,8,9,11,12
Lay Pipeline Down Umbilical under pipeline. Personnel H (E5) a) Good communications. M (C3)
Diver under pipeline b) Firmly tend divers’ umbilical.
a) Crush Injury. c) Slow vessel or barge movements.
b) Injury to diver. Deck crew to monitor davit depths.
Loss of divers gas supplies
 1,3,5,8,9,11,12
Disconnect Davits. Unplanned movements. Personnel H (E4) a) Good communications. L (C2)
Davit wires parting. Damage b) Diver to let deck crew know what davit he is
Pipe movement. working on.
Crush/Impact Injury. c) Slow and easy davit movements.
Diver being pulled off pipeline by d) Diver to watch wire sling being pulled through.
davit block. e) Diver to be aware of his umbilical.
Fingers/Body parts being caught. f) Be aware of vessel or barge movements.
Umbilical being caught. g) Diving Supervisor not to give long and rambling
instructions whilst davit movement in progress.
h) Especially in Black water or bad visibility, diver
not to give instructions too quickly ‘Clear to
Surface’
Deck crew to watch weight indicators for each davit
when picking up.
 1,3,5,8,9,11,12
ACTIVITY : Remove (or Install) Start-Up / DATE : Reviewed by: PROJECT : Vessel Generic
Lay-Down Head


Lowering or Recovering. a) Rigging not rated for job. Personnel H (E5) Use correctly rated slings and shackles with SWL for M (C3)
b) Diver getting fouled. Damage job.
c) Losing the load. Good communications.
d) Injury to diver or personnel Tend divers umbilical firmly.
Use night aids at night or in poor visibility.
Keep clear from under load when lowering or
recovering.
Refer also to JSA# 108 Overboarding and Deploying
Equipment.
 1,2,5,9,11,12
Removing/Installing. Crush or Impact hazard. Personnel H (E5) Loosen all bolts enough to open up o-ring groove to M (C3)
Hand, fingers or body parts Damage see if pressure is present. Be aware that line
entrapment Project Schedule could be dry, so possible suction. Check for
Possibility of water still flowing suction by waving a two foot long piece of rope
into head valves.
near flange. Be careful to keep hands clear.
Head falls on diver if unsupported
Use good tending techniques to keep divers
hose from getting fouled. Use good hose
management techniques to keep hose clear.
Good communications with deck crew and crane
operator.
Slow and easy movements with crane.
Be aware of vessel/barge movement.
Check no flow with ropes over open valve inlets.
Do not commence work unless all valves are
secured/blinded or a hose or diffuser fitted.
Ensure head is either supported on sandbags or by
crane/liftbag prior to removing last bolt. NB.
Ensure last bolt is in 12-o-clock position..
Supervision and awareness
 1,2,5,9,11,12
Removing Flange Bolts Possibility of diver striking hand Personnel H (E4) Exercise caution when using tools. L (C2)
with flogging hammer or striking Damage Use floatation device to lessen weight of wrench.
face plate Reduce weight of tool. Follow manual handling
Possibility of strain when using procedures
heavy impact wrench  1,2,5,9,11,12
Recovering to surface a) Impact or crush hazard. Personnel H (E4) Have diver move away from load before recovering. M (C3)
Damage Check pigs are secured and tied in.
b) Umbilical entrapment.
Slow and easy crane movements.
Tend diver’s umbilical firmly.
 1,2,5,9,11,12
ACTIVITY : Pigging Pipeline DATE : Reviewed by: PROJECT : Vessel Generic

Lower Pigging Hoses to Diver Dropped loads, freefalling crane, Personnel H (E4) Refer JSA# 108 on Lowering Equipment To Diver. L (C2)
inadequate rigging. Damage Good comms between diver, Supv, D/F and crane op.
Rig hoses for good angle to facilitate easy handling by
diver.
 1,2,5,8,9,11,12
Attach pigging hose to Cam- Disorientation, Personnel H (E5) a) Use survey beacon to assist in being guided to M (C3)
Lock connectors or other Diver being sucked into valve. job if low viz. Diver to avoid walking umbilical
connector and valve operation Entanglement of umbilical around obstructions that may foul umbilical.
Strain injuries. b) Thoroughly under stand what has to be done.
Pinch/crush injuries. c) Good communications.
d) Tend divers’ umbilical firmly.
e) Ensure the valve is closed; it may be capped off
or plugged.
f) Remove all handles from valves before
connecting hoses.
g) When using Cam-Loc fittings, ensure properly
moused.
h) When pigging hose connected, tie off hose to
frame or launcher.
Only open valve on diving supervisor’s instructions
Use diffusers on 2” flood valves. Ensure no loose
gloves or dive gear can get sucked into diffuser.
 1,2,5,8,9,11,12
Cycle Valves Noise. Personnel H (E4) It will be noisy when pumps are running. Understand L (C2)
Hose Movement. Damage what you are expected to do next and only do that.
Move along pipe to area where hearing is better to
Hose Burst.
receive next instruction if necessary.
Hose Collapse
Be aware of hoses ‘kicking’ when pressure up by
pumps. Ensure they are tied to job with good rope.
Be aware of possible hose burst, hoses to be
checked on surface prior to use.
Hoses may collapse on opening pigging head valve.
Keep body parts and umbilical clear of hose.
 1,2,5,8,9,11,12
Derig Hoses Suction/Pressure Personnel H (E4) Ensure all valves closed to hoses before loosening L (C2)
Pinch/Crush fittings.
Strain. As above for connecting hoses.
Fouled Umbilical, Pulled Off Ensure umbilical is all clear of hoses. If in sat, ensure
Bottom. hoses well clear of bell.
 1,2,5,8,9,11,12
Note: - Not all pipelines will be wet during pigging operations. On dry pipelines, extreme caution must be taken when connecting hoses and valves
cannot be opened by mistake or accidentally.
ACTIVITY : Hydrotesting DATE : Reviewed by: PROJECT : Vessel Generic

Test spread assembly. Rigging failure. Personnel M (C3) Use only certified rigging. L (C1)
Dropped object. Damage Pre-task briefing to be held.
Chemical hazard. PPE to be worn.
Appropriate PTW issued.
Remote siting of monitoring equipment - test gauges,
chart recorder etc.
 1,2,4,5,6,8,9,10,11,12
Test spread operational check Equipment failure. Personnel M (C3) a) PPE to be worn. L (C1)
Hose failure. Damage b) Warning sign to be displayed.
c) Barriers to be erected.
d) Equipment guards to be in place.
e) Area to be well ventilated.
f) RCD's to be used where appropriate.
g) Hose checks fitted
Restrict access to test equipment area.
Notify the Bridge.
 1,2,4,5,6,8,9,10,11,12
Pressurising. Equipment failure. Personnel H (E4) a) PPE to be worn. L (C2)
Chemical hazard. Damage b) Warning signs erected.
HP substance hazard c) Barriers erected.
d) Machinery guards in place.
e) Increase pressure slowly.
f) Hose checks fitted.
Warning broadcasts made.
 1,2,4,5,6,8,9,10,11,12
Monitoring Dangers associated with hoses Personnel H (E4) a) PPE to be worn. L (C2)
and fittings under pressure Damage b) Warning signs erected.
c) Barriers / shields erected.
d) Machinery guards in place.
e) Hose checks fitted.
f) Warning broadcasts made.
g) No tightening of fittings under pressure
 1,2,4,5,6,8,9,10,11,12
Depressurising. High-pressure substance impact Personnel H (E4) a) PPE to be worn. L (C2)
danger. Damage b) Hoses vented in a safe direction.
Equipment failure whilst under c) Hoses to be secured during venting.
pressure Isolation to be established before venting
Ensure no personnel are in the path of the water
being released.
 1,2,4,5,6,8,9,10,11,12
Dismantling equipment. Dangers associated with breaking Personnel M (C3) a) PPE to be worn. L (C1)
out equipment whilst under Damage b) In date rigging to be used.
pressure. c) Pre-task briefing to be held.
Impact injury. System flushed with fresh water before dismantling.
Slip, trips or falls.  1,2,4,5,6,8,9,10,11,12
ACTIVITY : Cutting and Removing Dummy DATE : Reviewed by: PROJECT : Vessel Generic
Spools

Burning vent hole at 12 o/c on Pipeline not flooded or still under Personnel H (E5) Refer to JSA# 120 – Oxy Arc Cutting. M (C3)
dummy spool pressure No work on pipeline to go ahead until it has confirmed
to the Dive Superintendent that the Pipeline has been
flooded, & de pressurised.
When the first hole is cut the diver is to keep as far as
practical away, & if there is any pressure differential to
stop work & allow the pressure to equalise.
 1,2,5,9,11,12
Cutting the dummy spool using Blow back of entrapped oxygen, Personnel H (E4) The area to be cut to be completely cleared of mud/ L (C2)
Broco oxy arc pipeline springing apart due to Damage sand so that there is a minimum 6 inches of clearance
tension in line around the area.
A large vent window to be cut at 12 o/c to allow the
oxygen to escape.
After the vent hole is cut the next area to be cut will
be the bottom of the pipe, two areas from 8 o/c to 10
o/c & 4 o/c to 2 o/c will not be cut until last.
When the last two areas are cut the diver will stand to
one side of the pipeline so that if one piece moves he
is clear.
 1,2,5,9,11,12
Rig the crane to the cut sections Incorrectly rigged leaving Personnel M (C3) Pre determined lifting points to be marked out & lifting L (C2)
unbalanced load. Damage strops attached at marked, measured locations.
These will be checked with divers beacon.
 1,2,5,9,11,12
Lift the load off the seabed Load fouling on jagged cut Personnel M (C3) At the first cut location a band will be removed of L (C1)
Project Schedule approximated 6 inches to prevent the first piece of the
dummy spool from hanging up
 1,2,5,9,11,12
Lift the load up to the side of the Load slipping/falling out & hitting Personnel M (C3) Refer to JSA# 108 – Overboarding and Deploying L (C1)
vessel bell. Damage Equipment.
Bell to be recovered to surface prior to recovery of the
cut section.
 1,2,5,9,11,12
ACTIVITY : TIDES AND CURRENTS DATE : Reviewed by: PROJECT : Vessel Generic

Diving Operations  Possible entrapment of  Personnel H (D4)  Careful dive planning M C2)
diver resulting in  Don’t leave it too late to recover the diver
inability to return to  Use of swim lines
bell or stage  Awareness of sheltering effects of subsea
 Standby diver unable to structures that may mask tidal run
reach diver  Use of tidal gauge
 Increased vigilance of all involved
 Incorporate precautions in project
procedures for known tidal areas
1,2,5,9,11,12
ACTIVITY : POOR SUBSEA VISIBILITY DATE : Reviewed by: PROJECT : Vessel Generic

Diving Operations  Bad subsea visibility  Personnel H (D4)  Good dive planning M ( C2)
posing hazard to diver  Assets  Experienced dive team
 Entanglement or  Vigilant umbilical tending
entrapment of divers or  Use of swim lines
umbilical or of being  Use of strobes/beacons on crane lines
struck by crane load  Minimise downlines and overboard hoses
etc.  Recover unwanted equipment ASAP
from the seabed
 Consider HPR beacon on diver
 Postpone operation if necessaary
1,2,5,9,11,12
ACTIVITY : FLARE BOOM RADIATION DATE : Reviewed by: PROJECT : Vessel Generic

Diving Operations  Excessive heat from  Personnel H (D4)  Position vessel with due regard to M ( C2)
flare boom causing  Assets radiation from flare
hazard to personnel or  Use fire hoses to cool O2 quads and decks
equipment  Keep downlines to a minimum
 Injury to deck  Shutdown flare
personnel  Move vessel to position away or upwind
 Material damage by from flare
radiated heat.  Precautions to be incorporated in project
procedures
1,2,4,5,8,9,11,12
ACTIVITY : CONCRETE COATING DATE : Reviewed by: PROJECT : Vessel Generic

REMOVAL

Removal of concrete weight  Injury to diver  Personnel H (D4)  Double check setting on guards M ( C2)
coat from a pipeline  Possible damage to  Assets  Ensure pre-sets on saws
pipeline  Deadmans handle
 Training on equipment
1,2,,5,,9,11,12
ACTIVITY : STINGER CHECKS DATE : Reviewed by: PROJECT : Vessel Generic

Communications Check to a) Communications Personnel H (E4) a) Hard wire telephone system to Tower, L (B1)
Tower, Dive Supv, Barge breakdown. Project Downtime Diving Supervisor, Stinger Control
Foreman and Stinger b) Injury to personnel. b) Emergency procedures in place.
Control Equipment damage c) Stand by diver fully dressed.
d) Post this JSA in a conspicuous place
for all relevant personnel to refer to.
1,2,3,4,5,6,9,11,12
Diver checks stinger. a) Umbilical caught in a) Entrapment of H (E4) a) Tower must be informed at all M (B3)
rollers. diver. times when divers enter the water
b) Umbilical caught in b) Entrapment of & back on surface. For a stinger
hitch area. diver. check or dive whilst on pipe laying
c) Umbilical caught in c) Crushed umbilical operations.
stinger connections at and loss of gas. b) Tower will not move pipe line in
sections. d) Diver being any circumstances during the dive,
d) Umbilical caught on dragged with pipeline. unless instructed to do so by only
pipeline. e) Injury to diver. dive supervisor
e) Fingers caught in f) May result in fouled c) Stay outside of stinger at all times.
pinch points on stinger umbilical. d) Use hand held guide wire on the
sections. g) Diver being swept stinger.
f) Swimming under away or injury in splash e) Good communications.
and over stinger. zone. f) Good tender management and
g) Current and sea Divers fingers / equipment positioning.
conditions being caught g) Diver to be informed if pipe is
Suction on flood valves. going to be pulled.
Diffusers to be fitted to 2” flood valves
before operating.
h) Emergency procedures in place.
1,2,3,4,5,6,9,11,12
Note: It is normal practice to plan the dive to coincide between pipe pulling operations. The supervisor informs tower of diver in water and the
barge will not move under any circumstances during the diver in water operation, unless instructed to do so by only the dive supervisor.

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