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NORTH STAR SHIPPING
(ABERDEEN) LTD.
LIFTING EQUIPMENT REGISTER
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Purpose:
The aim of this register is to enable the Master of each North Star vessel to accurately
record the details of the lifting equipment on board his vessel.
Scope:
The register is intended to cover all certified lifting and Life Saving Appliance (LSA)
equipment on board the vessel. The pages should be completed firstly for the existing
equipment on board and altered / updated as equipment is renewed, replaced or retested.
Responsibilities:
Generally speaking, the Mate will be nominated as the person responsible for
conducting visual examinations of equipment. VISUAL INSPECTIONS OF ALL
EQUIPMENT MUST BE CONDUCTED PRIOR TO USE. All fixed lifting
equipment MUST be inspected before use and maintained in accordance with the
Planned Maintenance Schedule for that vessel.
Guidelines:
When the sheets have been completed, as per the specimen sheets, the document
should be kept updated as and when changes are made to any of the equipment
recorded therein. This should also form part of the regular hand-over procedure
where the oncoming responsible person is made aware of any changes or impending
changes to the equipment which may affect the document.
Should any piece of the equipment become damaged, this piece of equipment should
be condemned by the competent person, removed from use (Quarantined) and an
entry made in the register.
Fall-wire change-out is carried out on an annual basis, so far as is practicable, on
North Star vessels, and these change-outs must also be recorded in the register.
Basically, any and all changes / renewals, alterations, inspections and re-certifications
must be recorded in the register. This document will be asked for by surveyors,
auditors (both external and internal) as objective evidence that the vessel has a
positive attitude to safety and positive attitude towards the company’s Integrated
Management System. The Master has the responsibility for maintaining an up to date
register of lifting equipment onboard.
The Master is also responsible for the correct use and stowage of the equipment. Any
deficiencies noted during the voyage requiring independent inspection, re-certification
or re-test should be notified to the Operations Dept & Rigging Dept in a timely
fashion in order that the required action can take place without causing undue delay to
the vessel.
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All lifting operations involving vessel’s crane(s) shall be planned and executed in
accordance with LOLER, with a suitably constructed Lifting Plan in place. These
lifting plans should be used on a regular basis. A blank Lifting Plan example can be
found on Page 9 of this guide.
Additionally, all lifting operations should have a minimum of three persons:
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Crane operator
Banks-man
Load operator
Powered appliances should always have a person at the controls while it is in
operation; it should NEVER be left to run with a control secured in the ON position.
The person operating any lifting appliance should have no other duties which may
interfere with their primary task. They should be in a proper and protected position,
facing controls and so far as is practicable, with a clear view of the whole operation.
Signallers (Banks-man) should be in a position that is:
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Safe
In plain view of the person to whom they are signalling unless an effective
system of radio or other contact is in use.
The banks-man is NOT to touch or interfere with the load at any time.
All signallers (banks-man) should be instructed in and follow a clear code of signals,
agreed in advance and understood by all concerned in the operation.
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When slinging loads, the following constraints apply:
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All slings must be registered in the Lifting Equipment record.
A sling must not be used to lift a weight greater than that indicated on the
certification label. Therefore, the weight of the load must be determined prior
to slinging.
Use long slings whenever possible to reduce the angle of the sling. It is
important to remember that the lifting capacity of the sling is affected by the
angle of the sling legs.
Always use two or more legs of a wire rope sling with hook and spliced eye.
A single wire can untwist allowing the splice to open and slip.
Do not rest a load on a sling
Slings must not be knotted.
Slings must not be dragged either loaded or unloaded across the deck.
Ensure the crane hook is placed centrally over the load to prevent swinging
when the load is raised.
Stow slings in their designated stowage; don’t leave them lying about!
Loads should not be lifted over a person or any access way and personnel
should refrain from passing under a load which is being lifted.
Spliced ropes may not be used as lifting slings unless they have an appropriate test
certificate.
This applies to all slings, including those on rescue baskets and gangways.
Further guidance to lifting operations can be found in the Code of Safe Working
Practices for Merchant Seaman, chapter 21
Inspection Procedures
Visual inspections MUST be made of all equipment PRIOR TO USE. At intervals
not exceeding 6 months, Craig Group rigging department will visit every vessel to
conduct equipment inspections of ALL LIFTING EQUIPMENT.
All equipment will be tested ashore at intervals not exceeding 5 years for re-issue of
the equipment test certificate. Planned Maintenance should notify ship’s staff that due
dates are approaching. However...THE VESSEL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR
ENSURING THAT NSS TECHNICAL DEPT IS NOTIFIED THAT EQUIPMENT
IS DUE A FIVE YEARLY TEST.
Every piece of equipment should have a dedicated plastic wallet containing a copy of
the test certificate, inspection record sheet and any other relevant information.
Examples of equipment record sheets can be found on page 10. FIXED
EQUIPMENT i.e. PAD EYES, LIFT / RUNWAY BEAMS etc CAN BE LISTED
TOGETHER ON THE FIXED / PERMANENT LIFTING EQUIPMENT
SHEET (page 13). Should a piece of equipment leave the vessel, the document wallet
must accompany it. Conversely, new equipment arriving on board MUST be
accompanied by its test certificate.
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On inspection one of three results will occur.
1) Equipment Passes Inspection – All equipment that has passed inspection will have
to be colour coded to the colour specific for that time period. The colour will be
white, grey or honeysuckle. The relevant time periods are detailed on the inspection
record sheet.
Additionally, the lifting and hoisting state board must also be updated with the new
colour.
The Mate must then ensure that the inspection record sheet in the register is updated
and signed.
Craig Group rigging department will then issue a report to the ship and to the QHSE
department at North Star Shipping in Aberdeen.
2) Equipment Fails Inspection (Repairable) – The equipment must be quarantined
IMMEDIATELY. The Rigging department will remove the item from the vessel
along with its document wallet, to the quarantine area at their store. They will then
arrange for collection so the equipment can be repaired.
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Once repaired, the item will be stowed by the Rigging Dept with its relevant test
certificate. Craig Group rigging department will then issue a report to the ship and to
the QHSE department at North Star Shipping in Aberdeen.
At no time should any equipment be used without documentation being available
onboard.
Equipment Fails Inspection (Scrap) - The equipment must be quarantined
IMMEDIATELY. The Rigging department will remove the item from the vessel
with its document wallet, to the quarantine area at their store. That piece of
equipment will then be destroyed.
If a piece of equipment fails inspection during monthly checks, it must be quarantined
immediately. All vessels are to nominate a quarantine area on board the vessel and
notify the QHSE department.
The QHSE department must be notified of any equipment inspection failures. When
the vessel enters port, that equipment will be removed by the Rigging department.
Craig Group rigging department will then issue a report to the ship and to the QHSE
department at North Star Shipping in Aberdeen.
New Equipment
All new equipment will be stored at Craig Group Rigging Dept’s Store before issue.
On arrival at the ship, the equipment MUST have a copy of a valid test certificate
with it. Do not accept any equipment that does not have a test certificate.
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LIFTING OPERATIONS PLAN
Vessel
Grampian
Area
Permit to Work No.
TBRA No.
IS DIAGRAM / SKETCH OF LIFTING OPERATION ATTACHED?
DESCRIPTION OF LIFTING OPERATION
YES
WEIGHT OF LOADS
LIFTING EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES TO BE USED
NO
ACTUAL / ASSESSED
CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING
WEIGHT, SHAPE AND CENTRE OF GRAVITY
WORKING UNDER SUSPENDED LOADS
METHOD OF SLINGING / ATTACHING / DETACHING
LOAD INTEGRITY / TAG LINES
AVAILABILITY OF LIFTING POINTS
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
HAZARD PROXIMITY, OBSTRUCTIONS, LOAD PATH
PERSONNEL EXPERIENCE
CONFLICTING TASKS
NUMBERS OF PERSONS REQUIRED
COMMUNICATIONS
ASSIGNMENTS
CRANE OPERATOR
BANKS MAN
LOAD OPERATOR 1
LOAD OPERATOR 2 (If Required)
TASK DESCRIPTION / JOB STEPS
COMMUNICATIONS
PLANNED BY:
REVIEWED BY:
RADIO
Name
Name
VERBAL
HAND
Signature
Signature
Date
Date
HOISTING & LIFTING REGISTER - EQUIPMENT RECORD
Equipment Name / Serial (ID) No
Colour Code
WHITE
H/SUCKLE
Certificate No &
Date
Date Range
WHITE
APR 2012 - SEP 2012
Next Inspection
Due
Signature / Print Name
Location
Comments
OCT 2012 - MAR 2013
GREY
APR 2013 - SEP 2013
WHITE
OCT 2013 - MAR 2014
APR 2014 - SEP 2014
GREY
OCT 2014 - MAR 2015
WHITE
APR 2015 - SEP 2015
H/SUCKLE
Inspection Date
Certificate
Expiry Date
APR 2011 - SEP 2011
OCT 2011 - MAR 2012
H/SUCKLE
Installation
Date
OCT 2010 - MAR 2011
GREY
H/SUCKLE
SWL
OCT 2015 - MAR 2016
GREY
APR 2016 - SEP 2016
WHITE
OCT 2016 - MAR 2017
Check for the following: CORROSION, DRYING OUT OF CORE, DEFORMED, KINKS, CORE EXPOSED, BOLT / PIN DAMAGE, FLATTENED,
SEIZED, WEAR & TEAR
Customer
North Star Shipping (Aberdeen) Ltd.
12 Queens Road,
Aberdeen, AB15 4ZT
Address
Vessel’s Name
Vessel’s Location
EQUIPMENT PASSED INSPECTION
Name
Identification
Date of
Manufacture
SWL
Date of
Inspection
Date of Next
Inspection
Comments
INSPECTING OFFICER
Name
Qualification
Status
Employer
Employed
Craig Group Rigging Department
Date
Signature
Customer
North Star Shipping (Aberdeen) Ltd.
Vessel’s Name
12 Queens Road
Aberdeen, AB15 4ZT
Address
Vessel’s Location
EQUIPMENT FAILED INSPECTION
Name
Identification
Date of
Manufacture
SWL
Date of
Inspection
Defects
Comments
INSPECTING OFFICER
Name
Qualification
Status
Employer
Employed
Craig Group Rigging Department
Date
Signature
FIXED / PERMANENT LIFTING EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT TYPE
Identification
Location
Mark
e.g. Pad Eyes, 'H' Bars, Lifting Beams etc.
Certificate
Expiry
SWL
Date of
Inspection
COMMENTS
Date Next
Inspection
Signature
SIMILAR PERMANENT (FIXED) EQUIPMENT TYPES CAN BE GROUPED TOGETHER ON ONE FORM TO SAVE ALL OF THE EQUIPMENT BEING LISTED.
THE MASTER DOCUMENT IS THE TEST CERTIFICATE WHICH SHOULD LIST EVERY ITEM OF EQUIPMENT AND ITS SPECIFIC INFORMATION.
OTHER EXAMPLES ARE DECK PAD EYES, LIFTING BEAMS, 'H' BARS ETC.
DAVITS / DERRICKS SHOULD NOT BE LISTED ON THIS SHEET BECAUSE IT IS EQUIPMENT THAT CAN BE REMOVED.