GUIDELINES FOR OFFSHORE MARINE OPERATIONS APPENDICES Appendix 8-A Safety Zone Entry Check Lists
1 CHECK LISTS FOR VESSELS 1.1 ALL VESSELS, ARRIVAL AT OFFSHORE FACILITY Vessel Facility Date & Time ALL VESSELS Environmental conditions acceptable for a safe operation 1 (Including wind, sea, swell, visibility and current) 2 Limitations due to sea/weather condition Safe approach / exit routes identified 3 Stand off location identified Confirm whether any simultaneous operations anticipated whilst 4 vessel is within safety zone 5 Confirm whether any prohibited zones at facility 6 Bridge and Engine room manned in accordance with GOMO Communication established 7 VHF Channel(s):- UHF Channel(s):- 8 No hot work/smoking on deck within safety zone 9 Auto Pilot off All manoeuvring and steering gear systems tested including changeover between control positions and manoeuvring modes. 11 Emergency manoeuvring system confirmed to be operational 12 Operating location confirmed with facility. 13 Status of overside discharges confirmed with facility Vessel to be manoeuvred to set-up position before changing 14 mode (1.5 ~ 2.5 ship s lengths depending on whether in drift on or drift off situation) 15 Vessel operational capability reviewed / confirmed (To include power, thrust, location, heading, etc.) 16 Risk assessment for alongside operations reviewed / confirmed (If working on weather side, complete additional RA) 17 Facility to confirm readiness for vessel arrival and operation (including no overboard discharge) 18 Manoeuvring mode during the operation to be agreed (If DP mode vessel specific DP checklist to be completed) 19 On-going and / or planned activities within safety zone confirmed between facility and any other vessels Status FURTHER CHECK LISTS TO BE COMPLETED AS APPROPRIATE DATE FROM PERMISSION RECEIVED TO ENTER SAFETY ZONE TIME FUNCTION
POSITION / RANK POSITION / RANK 1.2 VESSELS ENGAGED IN LOGISTICS SUPPORT IS THIS CHECK LIST RELEVANT:- YES / NO (Delete as appropriate - if not relevant also cross list) VESSELS ENGAGED IN LOGISTICS SUPPORT Proposed operations confirmed with facility. 1 Discharge and Back-Load (Cargo, bulks, fluids, etc) 2 Anticipated duration of operations confirmed Confirm discharge / back-load sequence with facility 1. Can stow be broken safely? (Adequate escape routes to safe havens, etc.) 3 2. Any priority lifts? (Must not require cherry picking of stow) 3. Sufficient space for back-load except at last call? (See Notes below) Confirm any other activities which may occur whilst vessel is 4 alongside and connected to facility (Particularly any operations involving crane driver or deck crew) 5 Confirm availability of facility personnel, equipment (Particularly for any operations involving hoses) 6 Confirm whether any changes of working face will be required (If so, move from one to the next to be planned accordingly) Confirm whether any unusual lifts will be involved 1. Any Main Block Lifts? 7 2. Any Vulnerable / Sensitive Lifts? 3. Any Lifts involving use of Tag Lines? 4. Any other Unusual Lifts? (Including long objects, or not pre-slung lifts, etc.) Confirm readiness to commence dry bulk transfer operations 8 1. Is Hose buoyancy adequate? 9 Confirm readiness to commence liquid transfer operations 1. Is Hose buoyancy adequate? 3. If required, is illumination adequate? 4. If required, is additional monitoring in place? Confirm whether vessel will be required to receive any back-load bulk cargoes. (If so, confirm recent analysis report will be available prior to accepting cargo) STATUS NOTES 1. As a contingency, % of usable cargo deck of one clear bay is normally considered to be sufficient for back load cargoes.
1.3 ALL VESSELS, DEPARTURE FROM OFFSHORE FACILITY ALL VESSELS Vessel to be manoeuvred well clear of Facility before changing mode 1 (1.5 ~ 2.5 ship s lengths depending on whether in drift on or drift off situation) 2 All controls set to neutral position before changing mode Where practical, vessel to depart down weather or down current 3 from facility. Status Yes/No Comments
2 CHECK LIST FOR OFFSHORE FACILITIES 2.1 ALL VESSELS ENTERING SAFETY ZONE ALL VESSELS 1 Confirm anticipated working locations with vessel Confirm status of facility, where relevant 2 (Heading, movement, thruster use, etc.) Communication established 3 VHF Channel(s):- UHF Channel(s):- Confirm that vessel is aware of any prohibited zones around the 4 facility Confirm whether any simultaneous operations anticipated whilst vessel is within safety zone 5 (Nature and duration of any such operations to be advised to vessel) Status of overside discharges to be confirmed and advised to 6 vessel Vessel operational capability confirmed 7 (Vessel to advise any concerns and / or operational limits) Facility to confirm readiness for vessel arrival and operation 8 (Including overboard discharges stopped where practical) Vessel to advise proposed station keeping arrangements during 9 the operation (If DP mode confirm proposed operational mode) Confirm names of any other vessel attending the facility 1. SBV:- 2. Vessel 1:- 3. Vessel 2:- STATUS FURTHER CHECK LISTS TO BE COMPLETED AS APPROPRIATE DATE POSITION PERMISSION GIVEN TO ENTER SAFETY ZONE TIME POSITION
2.2 VESSELS ENTERING SAFETY ZONE FOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT CHECK LIST RELEVANT:- YES / NO (Delete as appropriate - if not relevant also cross list) VESSELS PROVIDING LOGISTICS SUPPORT Proposed operations confirmed with vessel 1 Discharge and Back-Load (Cargo, bulks, fluids, etc) 2 Anticipated duration of operations confirmed Vessel to be informed of any anticipated delays during 3 operations. Confirm discharge / back-load sequence with facility 1. Are there any priority lifts? 4 (Must not require cherry picking of stow) 2. Has vessel sufficient space for back-load? Confirm any other activities which may occur whilst vessel is 5 alongside and connected to facility (Particularly any operations involving crane driver or deck crew) Confirm availability of facility personnel, equipment 6 (Particularly for any operations involving hoses) 7 Confirm whether any changes of working face will be required Confirm whether any unusual lifts will be involved 1. Any Main Block Lifts? 2. Any Vulnerable / Sensitive Lifts? 3. Any Lifts involving use of Tag Lines? 8 4. Any other Unusual Lifts? (Including long objects, or not pre-slung lifts, etc.) 5. Has crane driver appropriate competency and experience? (previous experience of lifts of this nature) Confirm readiness to commence bulk transfer operations 9 1. Is Hose buoyancy adequate? Confirm readiness to commence liquid transfer operations 1. Is Hose buoyancy adequate? 3. If required, is illumination adequate? Confirm whether vessel will be required to receive any back-load bulk cargoes. 11 (If so, confirm recent analysis report will be available prior to cargo being delivered to vessel) STATUS