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Man Overboard Procedure
The Personal Protective Equipment at Work
(PPE) Regulations 1992
MAN OVER 222
BOARD!
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) should be used when the risks cannot be
avoided or sufficiently limited by technical means of collective protection or 1 2 3
systems of work. PPE means equipment designed to be worn, or used by the 4 5 6
employee, to protect against one or more hazards likely to endanger health and 7 8 9
safety at work. + 0 #
MAIN PROVISIONS F I L EBUOY
The Employer must :-
- Assess the risks(s) posed.
- Select PPE which :-
- Gives protection against the risks(s).
- Is suitable for the employee, including fitting correctly.
- Is compatible with the work. 1 2
- Complies with the relevant European Community provisions on design Throw a lifebuoy into the
and manufacture - EC Mark. Contact the control room
water, raise alarm by shouting on 222 and give exact location.
Provide PPE 'free of charge'. "MAN OVER BOARD" and pointing.
Maintain PPE in clean, good working order.
Provide information and instruction and training in the use of PPE.
Involve Employees or their representatives in the selection of PPE.
The Employee must :- F
I L F EBUO Y I L EBUO Y
- Use the PPE provided.
- Inform the employer if PPE is damaged or unsuitable.
I L F EBUO Y
General requirements applicable to all PPE :-
- Design Principles.
- PPE must be designed and manufactured so that the user can
perform the risk-related activity normally whilst possessing
protection of the highest possible level.
- Effectiveness of PPE.
- PPE must be designed and manufactured as to prevent risks and
other nuisance factors, under foreseeable conditions of use.
- Comfort and Efficiency.
- The PPE supplied must be suitable for all employees therefore
it should be adjustable or an adequate size range must exist.
Information supplied by the manufacturer. PPE must be supplied with
the relevant information by the manufacturer such as :- 3 Always try and 4 Further lifebuoys should
- Storage, use, cleaning, maintenance, servicing and disinfection. maintain visual contact. be thrown into water to give
- What level of protection is provided by the PPE ?
- What accessories or spare parts exist ? Continue to point and shout. direction of drift for rescue vessel.
- The expiry date of the PPE or certain of its components.
- What type of packaging is suitable for transport ?
- The significance of any markings.
WC-097 - 300mm x 420mm SP-2614 - 210mm x 300mm
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INFANT LIFEJACKET DONNING INSTRUCTIONS CHILD'S LIFEJACKET DONNING INSTRUCTIONS
CHILD'S LIFEJACKET FOR PERSONS LESS THAN 32KG (70 LBS)
INFANTS LIFEJACKET FOR PERSONS COMPLIES WITH MS (LIFESAVING APPLIANCES) REGULATIONS 1986 AND WITH 1983 AMENDMENT TO SOLAS 1974
LESS THAN 15KG (33 LBS) AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION A689 (17).
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
DON LIFEJACKET CONNECT BUCKLE PULL SECURING TAPE BRING CRUTCH STRAPS DON LIFEJACKET CONNECT PASS BELT AROUND WAIST PULL SECURING TAPES AS
PLACING YOKE BY PUSHING TWO AS TIGHT AS POSSIBLE UP BETWEEN THE LEGS PLACING YOKE VELCRO STRIPS AND CONNECT BUCKLE TIGHT AS POSSIBLE
OVER HEAD AND PARTS FIRMLY (AIDED BY HOLDING ON AND CONNECT BUCKLES OVER HEAD BY PUSHING TWO (AIDED BY HOLDING ON
BELT ROUND BODY TOGETHER TO THE BUCKLE) BY PUSHING THE TWO PARTS FIRMLY TOGETHER TO RIGHT HAND PAD).
BUCKLE PARTS TOGETHER
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IF LIGHT IS FITTED PULL TAG TO OPERATE.
SP-6053 - 297mm x 210mm SP-6052 - 297mm x 210mm
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ADULT / CHILDS LIFEJACKET DONNING INSTRUCTIONS
ADULT LIFEJACKET FOR PERSONS MORE THAN 43KG (95 LBS)
CHILDS LIFEJACKET FOR PERSONS BETWEEN 15 AND 43KG (33 AND 95 LBS)
1 2 3 4 5
DON LIFEJACKET CONNECT CONNECT BUCKLE BY PULL SECURING HOLD LIFEJACKET
PLACING YOKE VELCRO STRIPS PUSHING TWO PARTS TAPE AS TIGHT AS AND NOSE FIRMLY
OVER HEAD AND FIRMLY TOGETHER POSSIBLE (AIDED BY WHEN JUMPING
BELT ROUND BODY HOLDING ON TO BUCKLE) IN TO THE WATER
SP-6054 - 297mm x 210mm
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