OTHER SAFETY TOPICS
The safety of life at the sea has been a matter of
responsibility to the IMO since its formation, & in this time many
regulations & conventions have been accepted to enhance operational safety
conditions.
One way of...
IMO LEGISLATIONS 2018 ONWARDS
1 January 2018 - Revised FAL Convention
The revised Annex to the Convention on the Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic (FAL) includes mandatory requirements for the electronic exchange of information on cargo, crew and passengers.The...
CODES AND CONVENTIONS QUESTIONS & ANSWERS PART-8
Q, Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of implementation of ISM code on ships. Would you recommend implementation of ISM code on your ship? Give convincing reasons for your recommendation.
Answer:-
The main objectives of the ISM...
AIS TRANSPONDERS
Automatic identification systems (AIS) are developed to provide information about the ship to other ships and to coastal authorities automatically.
Regulations for carriage of AIS
Regulation 19 of the SOLAS Chapter V - Carriage requirements...
NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN TRIBOLOGY
1.
Introduction : Latest advances in green tribology and
of future developments in this new area
2. Energy
efficiency and emission reduction
At
present, global warming is a severe challenge as more than 75% of energy is
produced from fossil fuels....
METAL TESTS
Brinell
hardness test
Rockwell
hardness test
Vickers hardness test
Pendulum test
Charpy testI-zode test
Fatigue test
Bending test
Non destructive Test
VisualMicroscopyRadiographyDPTUltrasonicMagnetic particle
Radiography Test
DPT
FatigueQuenchedGrindingOverloadImpactPorosityPin holesLack of fusion
Steps used in the DPT experiment:
1. Clean the surface with...
HOW TO COMPLY WITH THE POLAR CODE?
To comply with the Polar Code,
a ship and her crew must be prepared for operations in polar waters. When in
polar waters, the ship must be operated within the limitations specified on its
Polar Ship Certificate...
WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION & INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION
International Labour Organization
Member profile
The International Labour Organization (ILO), situated in Geneva, became the first specialized agency of the UN. It was established in the year 1919, in response to a destructive war, to pursue...
CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR VAPOUR EMISSION
General
emergency alarm signal : Seven or more short blast followed by one long blast
Emergency:- Immediate Action Required/Members
of The Team
VAPOUR
EMISSION:-
Stop operation by fastest mean and raise emergency alarmStop accommodation ventilation and shut all openingsIdentify source,...