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RISK ASSESSMENT
RA No : V_LIBRARY_NAV_NA_013
Date : 27 Aug 2019 Rev No : 2
Task/Activity Details : Towing Operations
Severity** Rating (A) of
Likelihood** Rating (B)
(Refer Table in Sect.2)
(Refer Table in Sect.2)
Who /What is
consequences
Risk Level**
affected
(A X B)
by hazard
Acivity Hazards Consequences Control Measures
(People/
Environment/
Property)
Before Damaged/ Property Damage to vessel 4 2 8 Library : Responsible Officer to check Type/ condition of all
commencement improper equipment to be used. Check/ exchange information about the
of the towing equipment being SWL of the bollards / bollard pull between the vessels.
operation Loss
used.of Property Damage to vessel 4 2 8 Library : Hand held VHF sets to be fully charged with spare
communication batteries available.
due to failure of
Poor
hand held VHF Property Damage to vessel 4 2 8 Library : Prior to operation, discuss and agree to a Plan,
communication / exchange relevant information (speed…), establish and maintain
misunderstandin suitable means of communication between the 2 vessels.
During the Insufficient
g between People Personal Injury due to 4 2 8 Library : Responsible Officer to check adequate lighting, no
Operation lighting, slip/trip/falls obstructions on the area.
obstructions on Use of appropriate PPE
Lack / Improper
the area. People Personal Injury 4 2 8 Library : Responsible Officer to check all are wearing proper
use of safety safety gear. Brief all persons involved about the operation prior
gear, Lack of to commencement of the operation. Identify hazards and
discuss with all persons involved. Identify and inform crew to
knowledge/risks
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During People Personal Injury 4 2 8 Library : Agree between crew of the 2 vessels, of the area to
connection of throw the heaving line.
Tow line – Use of appropriate PPE
Failure of by
getting hit Property Property/Equipment 4 2 8 Library : Responsible officer to Inspect all equipment being
equipments damage used prior to operation.
(Tow line, All crew to be instructed about the possibility of equipment
People Personal Injury 4 2 8 failure
Libraryand to be vigilantofficer
: Responsible at all times.
to Inspect all equipment being
Stoppers,
winches, used prior to operation.
All crew to be instructed about the possibility of equipment
bollards, warping failure
During letting go Improper People Personal Injury 4 2 8 Libraryand to beadequate
: Keep vigilant atturns
all times.
on the warping drum and slowly
the Tow line handling of the lower the towline.
towline. Keep persons clear from the towline.
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New Likelihood
Rating(B1)
(after taking control
Rev No : 2
measures)
Residual Risk ( A x B1)
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SECT 2: Risk Ranking Matrices & Risk Level Tables
TABLE 1 : SHIPBOARD - PEOPLE FAC:First Aid LTI:Lost Time Hospital:Injur Perm Fatalty:Injury
Case Incident y requiring Disability:Inju Resulting in
1 2 3 4 5
Certain (Several times per annum on board) 5 5 10 15 20 25
Probable ( Happened once per annum on board) 4 4 8 12 16 20
Possible ( Happened several times in our Company) 3 3 6 9 12 15
Heard within the industryUnlikely ( Happened in our Company) 2 2 4 6 8 10
Highly Unlikely ( Never heard within the Company) 1 1 2 3 4 5
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TABLE 2 : SHIPBOARD -PROPERTY / COMMERCIAL USD 1000, > USD 1000 < > USD 5000 < > USD 10000 > USD
Customer USD 5000 / USD 10000 / < USD 100000 100000, P&I
1 2 3 4 5
Complaint / Off Hire< 4 Off hire > 4 / P&I or H&M or H&M claim
Certain (Several times per annum on board) 5 off hire < 2 5 Hours / slight
10 hours / cargo15 claim / off 20 / off hire > 25
Probable ( Happened once per annum on board) 4 4 8 12 16 20
Possible ( Happened several times in our Company) 3 3 6 9 12 15
Unlikely ( Happened in our Company) 2 2 4 6 8 10
Highly Unlikely ( Never heard within the Company) 1 1 2 3 4 5
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TABLE 3 : SHIPBOARD -ENVIRONMENT Nil to Sea: Sheen on Les than 1m3 1 to 5 m3 to More than 5
Contained Sea: to Sea Sea m3 to Sea
onboard 1 Evidence of 2 3 4 5
Certain (Several times per annum on board) 5 5 loss to sea 10 15 20 25
Probable ( Happened once per annum on board) 4 4 8 12 16 20
Possible ( Happened several times in our Company) 3 3 6 9 12 15
Unlikely ( Happened in our Company) 2 2 4 6 8 10
Highly Unlikely ( Never heard within the Company) 1 1 2 3 4 5
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Table 5:
Range Meaning
Risk Levels
Environment 1-6 Low
7-10 Medium
11-25 High
People 1-6 Low
7-10 Medium
11-25 High
Process 1-6 Low
7-10 Medium
11-25 High
Property 1-6 Low
7-10 Medium
11-25 High
#*Note: The Severity and Likelihood of consequences may be interpreted/ evaluated under People, Environmental and Commercial aspects as applicable using the guidance for the Shipboard
Operation Matrix detailed in Sec 1.5.1, 1.5.2 and 1.5.3 of the RA & MOC Manual and in Risk Level Matrices/Table preceding this page of this Form.
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Action
Risk is acceptable and job can be undertaken. Consideration may be given for further reduction of risk if reasonably possible.
However, in case value is above 4, continuous monitoring is required to ensure existing controls are maintained.
Efforts are to be made to reduce the risk by placing additional controls with an aim to bring down Risk Level to Green zone.
Vessel: If the risk cannot still be brought down to green zone, job can be undertaken but with continuous and heightened
Efforts are to be made to reduce the risk to green/yellow rating by placing additional controls and taking appropriate action as
defined above. However, If the final risk level is in the red zone then no job shall be undertaken. The Technical
Risk is acceptable and job can be undertaken. Consideration may be given for further reduction of risk if reasonably possible.
However, in case value is above 4, continuous monitoring is required to ensure existing controls are maintained.
Efforts are to be made to reduce the risk by placing additional controls with an aim to bring down Risk Level to Green zone.
Vessel: If the risk cannot still be brought down to green zone, job can be undertaken but with continuous and heightened
Efforts are to be made to reduce the risk to green/yellow rating by placing additional controls and taking appropriate action as
defined above. However, If the final risk level is in the red zone then no job shall be undertaken. The Technical
Risk is acceptable and job can be undertaken. Consideration may be given for further reduction of risk if reasonably possible.
However, in case value is above 4, continuous monitoring is required to ensure existing controls are maintained.
Efforts are to be made to reduce the risk by placing additional controls with an aim to bring down Risk Level to Green zone.
Vessel: If the risk cannot still be brought down to green zone, job can be undertaken but with continuous and heightened
Efforts are to be made to reduce the risk to green/yellow rating by placing additional controls and taking appropriate action as
defined above. However, If the final risk level is in the red zone then no job shall be undertaken. The Technical
Risk is acceptable and job can be undertaken. Consideration may be given for further reduction of risk if reasonably possible.
However, in case value is above 4, continuous monitoring is required to ensure existing controls are maintained.
Efforts are to be made to reduce the risk by placing additional controls with an aim to bring down Risk Level to Green zone.
Vessel: If the risk cannot still be brought down to green zone, job can be undertaken but with continuous and heightened
Efforts are to be made to reduce the risk to green/yellow rating by placing additional controls and taking appropriate action as
defined above. However, If the final risk level is in the red zone then no job shall be undertaken. The Technical
rity and Likelihood of consequences may be interpreted/ evaluated under People, Environmental and Commercial aspects as applicable using the guidance for the Shipboard
detailed in Sec 1.5.1, 1.5.2 and 1.5.3 of the RA & MOC Manual and in Risk Level Matrices/Table preceding this page of this Form.
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