ANGLO-EASTERN GROUP
OWNER’S BRIEFING- RIO TINTO
NAME: ______RANK: ______
JOINING VESSEL ______DATE JOINED AESM______
LAST VESSEL ______DATE S/OFF ______RANK ______
A. Organization Structure of Owners1 / Rio Tinto is one of the world's leading mining and exploration companies. Rio Tinto Marine provides the Rio Tinto Group with core competencies & capabilities in marine transportation, freight markets, regulatory environment, project evaluation and marine asset productivity improvements.
Rio Tinto Marine is headquartered in Melbourne with worldwide representation with offices located in London, Brisbane, Perth, Denver, Montreal, Shanghai, Singapore, Palabora and Tokyo. The London representative office is looking after the AESM managed vessels.
Important persons are:
Mr. Peter Mannion- Primary Contact
Mr. Cliff Pearce- Secondary Contact
2 / RTM Ships
Rio Tinto ships are beneficially owned by Rio Tinto Charters (UK) and the ship Managers are appointed by RT Charters (UK)
RTM ships are on long term time-charter to Rio Tinto Shipping Pty Ltd for 28 years.
Rio Tinto Shipping has a Contract of Affreightment with Rio Tinto Alcan and has commercial disposition [ Weipa-Gladstone, 28 Year duration (2005-2033),~28 voyages per annum]
B. Owner’s Requirements
1 / Rio Tinto Safety Standards and Protocols
In many areas Rio Tinto Marine's safety management system (Marine Safe) exceeds statutory requirements of the international maritime industry. The Rio Tinto Safety Standards must be integrated into ship procedures and protocols. Mooring, personnel transfers & ship/shore communication are high risk areas requiring robust and stringent controls. Snap back zones in the mooring areas must be well marked. Personal Floatation Devices (PFD’s) must be worn when on the wharf (within 2m of the edge of the wharf), when rigging/stowing gangways and as identified in a risk assessment.
Rio Tinto Marine Safe CD
Please go through the Rio Tinto Marine Safe requirements which should be available on your vessel in soft copy and ensure all ship staff is aware of it.
RTM Booklet- The Way We Work
Please ensure each crew member is made aware of the booklet “The Way We Work” and its location onboardthe ship.
2 / Master’s instructions
Please read the owner’s instructions to Masters for commercial operation of the vessel.
Please ensure that the instructions are added to the Master’s handing over checklist and each joining Master should return the completed “Declaration of Understanding” at the time of taking over command of the vessel.
Do refer message GEN/RTM/19/12 for more details.
3 / RT A1- General Occupational Health systems
a) Emergency Preparedness- Emergency plans will be tested at least annually with mock emergency situations. These exercises will be monitored by an independent 3rd party. Any deficiencies noted will be recorded as high priority in corrective action plans.
b) Incident reporting, Investigation, Corrective/Preventive action – There should be feedback from office for all incidents and near misses reported by the ship. Occupational health and safety incidents must be recorded, reported and investigated for corrective and/or preventive action.
c) Safety interactions- A behaviour safety program (STOP) should be implemented on board by all crew. Marine interactions (STOP observations) should be done when any crew member observes an unsafe act.
d) Audit- RTM management will review performance of the MarineSafe system at least once per year by auditing each vessel.
e) Contractors: All contractors must be supervised and monitored for compliance to ship side rules and HSSE procedures when working aboard ship. Contractor Safety Card must be used for briefing of the contractors.
Rio Tinto Personal HSE Plan
a. Each crew member should have a Rio Tinto Personal HSE plan (kept in his cabin), signed by him and verified by the Master annually.
b. The crew member should be familiar with the contents
c. Each crew member’s plan should be different and personalized.
Rio Tinto “Days since last LTI on this ship”
· This placard should be prominently displayed on one of the bulkheads (usually outside mess room) and should be updated on a daily basis.
4 / RT A2- Risk Management
· The vessel must establish and maintain a Rio Tinto risk register. One Minute Hazard Identification Guide” must be used on a daily basis by each person,
5 / Rio Tinto Occupational Health Standards
Health standards are targeted at eliminating occupational illness /disease.
RT B1- Particulate, Gas Vapour Exposures
a. Potential exposures are to be determined for each ship and exposure areas are to be signposted, mapped and communicated.
b. Have a documented respiratory protection programme implemented, monitored and reviewed
c. Respiratory protection programmes must include periodic inspection of RPDs before use and training at first issue and regular refresher training at least each 2 yrs.
d. Crew members who are likely to be exposed to significant contamination in areas such as the engine scavenge area must wear appropriate PPE. The minimum would include disposable hooded overalls and gloves, both capable of protecting the skin from oil and oil breakdown products.
RT B2- Hearing Conservation
a. Potential exposure areas must be determined, designated and monitored on a regular basis
b. Designated areas (Entrance door to the engine room) are to be signposted and communicated clearly to crew, contractors and visitors (e.g. Engine Room and spaces).
c. Where required, training in the recognition of signs and symptoms of noise exposure and preventative measures must be provided
d. Hearing protective devices must be selected with regard to the potential type and loudness of noise likely, be available at points prior entry into noisy areas. There should be a dispenser box containing Laserlite earplugs available for use at the deck entrance to the ER.
e. Baseline audiometry is performed on all employees who work, or enter a noise zone within 30 days of commencement of work by a competent person. Annual audiometry is performed on employees exposed to noise levels in excess of 85 dB (A) but less than 105 dB (A).
f. All hearing protection used must be Class 5 and marked such – this must be specified by ship staff when making requisitions.
RT B3- Manual Handling and Vibration
a. Potential exposure tasks/areas must be determined, designated and monitored on a regular basis
b. Designated activities/areas are to be communicated clearly to crew, contractors and visitors
c. Where required, training in the recognition of signs and symptoms of manual handling/vibration injury and preventative measures must be provided
RT B4- Hazardous Substances
a. There should be written procedures for use, storage, handling and disposal
b. A hazardous materials register or inventory system must be available, updated and communicated for all materials and substances onboard
c. MSDS must be available for all hazardous materials kept onboard and/or used by contractors (within 5yrs of issue date)
d. Appropriate PPE must be available, and used when working with hazardous materials (Eye wash stations/ emergency showers, first aid kits)
e. All hazardous substances must be labelled, safely stored, transported, handled, de-cantered safely and disposed of correctly
f. Persons are to be trained and made aware of the hazardous substances they are working with
g. A coordinator must be assigned to be accountable for hazardous substances management
RT B5- Radiation
a. The risks with ionising, ultra violet (UV) and electromagnetic field (EMF) radiation exposures must be assessed by a competent person
b. There must be an inventory of all types of radiation sources that have a potential for adverse health effects.
c. There must be documented procedures for the inspection, assessment and maintenance of the controls, and emergency procedures to deal with incidents involving ionising radiation sources. All controls must be reassessed annually.
RT B6- Thermal Stress
a. Training in the recognition of signs and symptoms of heat/cold stress, emergency procedures and preventative measures must be imparted where the risk of thermal stress has been identified. Heat Stress awareness training should include:
· Heat physiology: - understanding the basic physiology of heat exposure.
· Heat induced illnesses: - understanding the signs and symptoms of excessive exposure to heat.
· Self determination: - self-pacing and self-assessment.
· Fluid intake: - ensuring an adequate fluid intake to maintain hydration status. Maintaining correct electrolyte balance.
· Acclimatization:-outline the principal factors associated with the gain and loss of acclimatization.
RT B7- Fitness for Work
a. Safety critical jobs are those where fatigue or other causes of reduced fitness for work could lead to serious injury, illness or death, including damage and environmental impact. These jobs must be identified and an assessment of these conditions made by a competent person.
RT B8- Legionnaires disease
a. All equipment with the potential for generating Legionella must be identified and the risks of contamination and aerosol generation assessed by a competent person.
b. This requires monthly cleaning of cabin bathroom showerheads and ensuring that the risk of Legionella is minimised at the air conditioning plant and drinking water fountains where water sometimes remains stagnant.
RT B9- Travel/ Remote site health
a. There must be a programme to prevent both chronic and acute illness through proper sanitation, food hygiene and control of disease vectors at remote operations.
RT B11-HIV/ AIDS
a. Rio Tinto promotes training and awareness programmes about HIV and AIDS. Training on AIDS awareness should have been carried out for all crew. Same to be recorded.
6 / Rio Tinto Safety Standards
Rio Tinto Marine aspires to have zero injuries.
RT C1- Isolation
a. Vessel should have a lockout station (usually in engine room). The Chief engineer is responsible for the administration of Lockout and for Lockout equipment.
b. Locks should be of 3 colours – personalised red locks for each person with their name and photo on it, yellow locks (for the isolation officer – usually the electrical officer) and green locks (for group isolation)
c. All deck and engine personnel should be familiar with use of the lockout/ tagout system.
d. Every equipment should have written procedures for its isolation, including isolation points.
e. During overhaul of any equipment, the circuit breakers / valves should be locked out
f. Personal locks must be such that they can only be unlocked by their owner. The Isolation officer’s lock and identification tag must be the first to be applied and the last to be removed.
RT C2- Electrical Safety
a. Vessel should have an arc flash protection program in place.
b. Electrical officer should receive electrical hazard training at commencement of employment, and thereafter every year.
c. All electrical work is to be carried out by competent personnel.
d. There must be a system in place for removing electrical equipment unfit or unsafe for purpose (tag out of service)
e. There must be an isolation procedure and electrical work permit.
f) Your vessel has a special ARC PROTECTION SUIT – all ship staff must be aware of its location, and the Electrical officer must USE it when working on high voltage equipment.
RT C3- Vehicles and Driving
a. All vehicles (example- pay loader inside cargo hold) used for work purposes must be subject to a risk assessment. The interface with cargo hold cleaning equipment must be checked
b. No person shall drive a vehicle unless trained, competent, tested and holding a current license to do so.
c. All vehicles driven for work purposed must be fitted with safety belts which must be worn, fully engaged at all times whilst the vehicle is in motion.
d. All vehicles driven for work must have a pre-operation safety check completed by the driver.
e. Speed limits must be followed.
f. Vehicles must not be over loaded.
g. All loads are to be secured correctly.
RT C4- Working at heights
a. If working at a height of more than 4 meters, shock absorbing lanyard should be used with the full body harness.
b. If working at a height of less than 4 meters, short restraining lanyard should be used with the full body harness. In any case, fall prevention or protection shall be used for elevated work above 1.8 meters.
c. Anchorage points must, where practical, be above the head of the worker, and must ensure that in the event of a fall the worker will neither swing nor touch the ground. There must be a system for ensuring that anchorage points are tested and approved by a competent person to ensure that they are secure and can take the required load.
d. There must be a system ensuring fall protection equipment is tested and certified for use and is inspected by the user before use.
e. There must be a system for preparing and testing emergency rescue procedures for fall victims.
RT C5- Confined Spaces
All Confined Spaces must be sign-posted. Entry into confined spaces must only be allowed after written approval in the form of a permit (as per AESM requirements) by a competent person, who is authorized to issue such permits. Following additional points to be noted:
a. All persons working in a confined space must be trained, competent and tested
b. There should be a formal sign in and out of person in/out of the confined space on the permit
c. Permit should be displayed near the space
d. Entrance should be barricaded
e. Documented Rescue plan and rescue equipment should be AVAILABLE at space FOR ALL entries
f. There should be a standby person (no other duties and located outside of the space)
g. Your vessel has a list of all identified confined spaces – this list should be prominently displayed and their access manholes identified and stencilled.
RT C6- Cranes and Lifting Equipment
There must be procedures in place for lifting activities, to ensure:
a. Components/cranes and equipment are inspected prior use. A checklist for safety checks is required to be on each crane control box.
b. Risk Assessments are undertaken prior task.
c. All safety hooks are fitted with a safety latch
d. Loads are not swung over people
e. Tag lines are used and load areas are barricaded
f. Lifting equipment is inspected, maintained and included in a register
g. Communication protocols are established and known
h. Persons are trained, competent and authorized
i. All defective equipment is reported and removed/repaired if unsafe to operate.