Chiefs Safety Exam - Safety Procedures

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Describe the man Aloft Procedure (1/10)

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Obtain permission from OOW/PWO/OOD/DSK (as applicable to ship operational state). The OOW/PWO/OOD is to administer all applicable RADHAZ related requirements in accordance with NZBR 2924 - RF Hazards in RNZN Service.

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Describe the man Aloft Procedure (2/10)

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Ensure the Working at Heights Checklist contained within RNZN Form 066 - RNZN Height Safety Equipment and Management Log has been completed by the Section Senior Rating or Contractor Supervisor.

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Describe the man Aloft Procedure (3/10)

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Ensure the Working at Heights Checklist contained within RNZN Form 066 - RNZN Height Safety Equipment and Management Log has been completed by the Section Senior Rating or Contractor Supervisor.

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Describe the man Aloft Procedure (4/10)

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Close fitting attire, such as GWDs/overalls, with the trousers tucked into socks and with non-slip footwear securely fastened; no loose or heavy articles in pockets.

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Describe the man Aloft Procedure (6/10)

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Be issued personal HSE, which is to be recorded in RNZN Form 066 - RNZN Height Safety Equipment and Management Log.

Front 6

Describe the man Aloft Procedure (7/10)

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Secure all tools by line to the person or a halyard

Front 7

Describe the man Aloft Procedure (8/10)

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Ensure Flag Kilo has been hoisted

Front 8

Describe the man Aloft Procedure (9/10)

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The Supervisor is to act as a safety number and is to be located in a suitable position for overseeing the evolution

Front 9

Describe the man Aloft Procedure (10/10)

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If proceeding into a RADHAZ area or potential RADHAZ area personnel are to wear a personal radiation monitor (RADMAN).

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On Completion of Going Aloft/Working at Height (1/2)

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On completion of work at height/going aloft, personnel are to:

a. Inform OOW/PWO/OOD/DSK (as applicable to ships operational state).

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On Completion of Going Aloft/Working at Height (2/2)

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b. Inspect HSE and if fully serviceable, return to issuer and record inspection in RNZN Form 066 - RNZN Height Safety Equipment and Management Log).

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Hazard State Board Procedure (1/11)

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The person requiring access (initiator) to a hazardous area of the ship informs the OOD/OOW of their intentions.

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Hazard State Board Procedure (2/11)

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The initiator is to indicate the area on the ship profile or activity to be conducted on the Hazard State Board. All equipment or machinery indicated along the row on the State Board Matrix (Part A) is to be inhibited. Note: If the activity being undertaken requires personnel to go aloft, all Working at Height procedures in accordance with NZBR 2020 Annex 2A. Working at Height (WAH) and Going Aloft, are to be followed.

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Hazard State Board Procedure (3/11)

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The OOD/OOW is to consult the RADHAZ Log and Hazard State Board to confirm the current RADHAZ state. If a conflicting activity has been requested or in situations where not all of the required keys and/or tallies can be returned, the RRO is to be approached to consider approving a departure. If the RRO or their formally delegated representative is not available, no departure is to be granted. Refer Article "0907. RADHAZ Departure Procedure". The OOD/OOW is to ensure all required information is entered correctly into the RADHAZ Log, including the appropriate signatures. The RRO’s approval and signature is required in the event of an authorised departure.

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Hazard State Board Procedure (4/11)

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The OOD/OOW is to unlock the Key/Tally Stowage (Part B) and issue the initiator the applicable red equipment tallies.

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Hazard State Board Procedure (5/11)

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The initiator is to locate all equipment concerned and exchange each red tally for the relevant equipment key or tally. The red tally is to be left on or adjacent to the equipment concerned.

Note: At no time is equipment to be left in an unknown RADHAZ state. This means that either the red tally, or the equipment key, is to be located by/in the equipment at all times.

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Hazard State Board Procedure (6/11)

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The initiator is to return to the Hazard State Board to give the OOD/OOW the equipment keys and/or tallies, who is then to place them on the appropriate hook on the lower section (Key/Tally Stowage - Part B) of the Hazard State Board. The OOD/OOW is then to re-lock the Hazard State Board.

Note: The Hazard State Board is to remain locked at all times when unattended by the OOD/OOW.

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Hazard State Board Procedure (7/11)

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Where the requested activity requires a flag to be raised so as to visually identify its occurrence, the OOD/OOW is to arrange for the flag to be raised. The flag is to be raised prior to the activity commencing and is to remain raised until completion of the activity.

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Hazard State Board Procedure (8/11)

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Permission to proceed to the area made safe may only be given by the OOD/OOW when:

a. all required equipment keys and/or tallies are correctly stowed on the Hazard State Board;

b. the RADHAZ Log has been completed correctly; and

c. the appropriate flag has been raised, as required by the activity.

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Hazard State Board Procedure (9/11)

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On completion of work and verification by the OOD/OOW that all personnel are clear of the area, the OOD/OOW is to reissue the keys and/or tallies to the initiator.

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Hazard State Board Procedure (10/11)

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The initiator is to return the keys and/or tallies to the relevant equipment and to the state in which they found them at the commencement of the hazard procedure. The initiator is to collect the red tallies and returns them to the OOD/OOW who is to place them back on the Hazard State Board.

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Hazard State Board Procedure (11/11)

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The OOD/OOW is to ensure the RADHAZ Log is updated to record activity completion.

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Operational Hazard Procedure (1/14)

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The Operational Hazard Procedure is only applicable to frigates. All other ships are to manage hazards in accordance with Article "0904. Hazard State Board Procedure".

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Operational Hazard Procedure (2/14)

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When the ship is required to maintain a high level of operational readiness in State 1 or 2, it may not be appropriate or practical to conduct the normal hazard procedure. In these circumstances an ‘Operational Hazard’ procedure exists to enable weapon systems and automated fire control systems to be inhibited at short notice, with the option to recall readiness at immediate notice. In this case, all emitters are said to be under the positive control of the on-watch PWO who accepts accountability for all hazard transactions. This accountability and procedural responsibility is not to be delegated.

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Operational Hazard Procedure (3/14)

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Up-to-date copies of the Hazard State Board Matrix (Part A) and Ship Profile (Part C) are to be displayed in the Operations Room.

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Operational Hazard Procedure (4/14)

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The following process is to be followed when the ‘Operational Hazard’ procedure is in force:

a. The person requesting access to a hazard area (known as the initiator) is to contact the Operations Room Supervisor (ORS) to request an operational hazard restriction.

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Operational Hazard Procedure (5/14)

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The initiator is to indicate to the ORS the area on the Ship Profile, or the activity to be conducted on the State Board Matrix. All
equipment or machinery indicated along the row on the State Board Matrix (Part A) is to be inhibited.

a. The ORS is to advise the PWO of the operational hazard restriction request and which equipment needs to be inhibited.

b. The PWO is to consider the tactical situation and determine whether or not to approve the request. If the PWO declines the
request, the initiator is to be advised if a later timeframe is possible.

c. If the PWO approves the request, the ORS contacts the relevant operator/maintainer and instructs them to inhibit (make safe)
their equipment, i.e. the equipment is to be shut down or switched to standby. In the event that the PWO requires the equipment to continue transmitting but be restricted (by either power restrictions or sector blanking), this is considered a RADHAZ Departure which can only be approved by the RRO or their formally delegated representative.

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Operational Hazard Procedure (6/14)

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The PWO Cannot Approve Departures. RRO approval is required in accordance with Article "0907. RADHAZ Departure Procedure"

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Operational Hazard Procedure (7/14)

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The PWO is to contact the OOW and advise them of the clearance provided, including the name of the initiator and the area that the initiator is cleared to enter. All required information and signatures are to be entered into the RADHAZ Log.

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Operational Hazard Procedure (8/14)

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The ORS is to contact the COMCEN RIC and instruct them to inhibit transmission on the relevant communications equipment until further notice. The COMCEN RIC is to maintain positive control of the COMCEN controlled emitters and advise all COMCEN staff of the restrictions. The ORS is to contact the EOOW and advise them of the approval for personnel to proceed aloft (if applicable). The EOOW is to take positive control of the ‘MCR Aloft’ hazards

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Operational Hazard Procedure (9/14)

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Equipment is either placed into a restricted mode in accordance with a RRO-approved departure or switched to standby or OFF. The equipment does not need to be inhibited by the removal of keys.

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Operational Hazard Procedure (10/14)

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The equipment operator/maintainer/COMCEN RIC is to inform the ORS when the equipment is made safe at which time they can advise the PWO that all equipment is inhibited and the PWO can authorise the specified activity.

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Operational Hazard Procedure (11/14)

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Once the initiator receives permission from the PWO (via the ORS), they are to proceed to the bridge and advise the OOW of the operational hazard clearance and demonstrate that they have a fully operational Personal Radiation Monitor, an understanding of its purpose and actions to be taken on receiving a warning.

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Operational Hazard Procedure (12/14)

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The OOW is to ensure that the radiation monitor is calibrated and ensure any additional procedures for going aloft are conducted. This includes restricting use of the siren and other bridge controlled equipment, and satisfying required height safety procedures.

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Operational Hazard Procedure (13/14)

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On completion of the task and once all personnel are clear of the hazard area, the initiator is to inform the ORS via the most expedient means, thereby allowing unrestricted emissions to resume. The ORS is to contact the COMCEN RIC and the EOOW to advise that the restrictions are no longer required. Should there be no operational imperative to resume transmissions, the PWO is to wait until the RADHAZ transaction has been completed in the RADHAZ Log, i.e. the initiator has acknowledged that restrictions are no longer necessary.

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Operational Hazard Procedure (14/14)

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The PWO is responsible for ensuring that the RADHAZ Log is to be completed for all RADHAZ transactions.