GREEN AWARD FOR M.T. BRITISH WILLOW
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Inside this issue
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Another chapter of high standard and
professionalism of the company was achieved with the Green Award
presentation to MT British Willow -one of the aframax
tankers under our management following a survey by the award
foundation conducted at Fos sur Mer, Franch on 14th
January, 2004.
HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS
to the team on board under Capt. Vinod Bisht and Chief engineer
Sounderrajan who successfully guided the entire crew and officers to
achieve this feat with absolutely zero findings or deficiency.
Needless to say, the ground for achieving this
was prepared only after the Green award foundation audited the
Singapore office and approved the company's system and procedures
after two days audit.
In fact, the office audit ended with a very fine
score of over 90 per cent indicating the robust system that has been
the core of the company's success and achievements.
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Congratulations and a big thank you to all of you! The
high light of the audit result was some complimentary remarks from the
auditors on the company's systems and standards and indeed the able
leadership of our managing director Mr. B.S.Teeka. However, as pointed
out by Mr.
Teeka, due credit for this great success goes to our Quality and HSE
department led by Capt. Arun Sundaram for their relentless pursuit of
quality and safety standard which has now become the strong base of
the entire organization.
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AWARD FOR M.T. BRITISH WILLOW
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BRITISH
HOLLY - Take Over
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SAFETY MOMENT - FEBRUARY 2004
During routine inspection of the chain locker one crew
member entered the chain locker through a manhole on deck and started
inspection approximately 2 meters below the deck. Two other members
remained on deck. After a few minutes the person in the chain locker
was observed lying apparently unconscious in a corner. A second member
went down to rescue and sent third member for assistance. During this
attempt to rescue the second member also fainted.
First aid was given as soon as the two men were brought out of the
chain locker. The life of the first member, however, could not be
saved.
The immediate cause was of this accident was the lack of oxygen in
the chain locker, probably caused by on-going corrosion process over
time and the stagnant atmosphere in the chain locker. The manhole for
the chain locker had been opened some hours prior to the inspection
but the cover had been loosely put on again to prevent anyone
stumbling into the locker.
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The chain pipes leading to the locker had been made temporarily
tight by cement to keep seawater out. The anchor had not been
apparently used the last 4-5 years.
The oxygen content of the atmosphere in the chain locker, measured
shortly after the accident, was found to be far below the acceptable
limit. The person who suffered the fatal accident was was exposed for
approximately 10-15 minutes.
Lessons learned :
1. Inspection of spaces such as chain lockers, cofferdams, etc may
represent similar dangers as inspection of ballast tanks with respect
to dangerous atmosphere and same care should be taken.
2. Enclosed space entry procedures to be strictly followed and
entry permit must be filled.
3. The oxygen content in a normal atmosphere is 20.94% by volume.
No entry to enclosed spaces should be performed unless the oxygen
content is close to this value.
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