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RISK ASSESSMENT
RA No : V_LIBRARY_EC_NA_002
Date : 12 Sep 2019 Rev No : 3
Task/Activity Details : Steering Gear
Severity** Rating (A) of
Likelihood** Rating (B)
(Refer Table in Sect.2)
(Refer Table in Sect.2)
Who /What is
consequences
Risk Level**
affected
(A X B)
by hazard
Acivity Hazards Consequences Control Measures
(People/
Environment/
Property)
Maintenance of Unsafe location Property Collision/Grounding - 5 2 10 Library : 1. Qualified Engineers
steering gear of vessel to carry Property Damage 2. Planning with Master
out overhaul 3. System drawing and Manuals
Lack of Property Equipment Failure 5 2 10 Library : 1. Qualified Engineers
specialized leading further to 2. Manufacturers Instructions
knowledge possible collision 3. Toolbox Talk
Incorrect or
required for Property Equipment
/grounding. damage / 5 2 10 Library : 1) Check that required spares are available on board
missing spare out of service 1 month ahead of scheduled maintenance
parts 2) Monitor critical spares inventory to ensure necessary spares
Incorrect, Property Equipment damage / 5 2 10 remain on
Library board
: 1) Check that special tools required for job as defined
damaged or out of service in makers maintenance manual are available on board
missing tools 2) Place requisition at least 1 month before sheduled
Inadequate People Personal Injury 4 2 8 maintenance
Library for missing
: 1. Qualified tools.
personnel
safety 2. Following makers instructions
precautions 3. Appropriate PPE
against injuries.
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Hydraulic Property Equipment failure - 4 2 8 Library : 1. Qualified Engineers
system oil Property Damage 2. Protect all open parts from dirt entry
contamination 3. Refill with fresh “filtered oil” and a clean pump
Improper re- Property Equipment Failure 5 2 10 Library : 1.Qualified Engineers
commissioning / leading to 2. Following makers instructions for testing
trials collision/grounding- 3.Test in a safe area before sailing.
Delays in Process Property Damage 4 2 8 Library : 1) Monitor job progress from start
completing job Equipment out of 2) Keep Master informed of any delays and actions taken to
service / off-hires recover situation
Contingency Sudden loss of Property Damage to ship from 5 2 10 Library : 1) Compliance with ERM manual procedures for
planning steering and possible grounding / steering failure 2) Dropping Anchor to avoid grounding. (Anchor
inadequate collision dragging and stopped engines may increase risk in bad weather
Process Delayed repairs leading 3 2 6 conditions.).
Library : 1) 3) Sending
Trained Urgency/Distress
Personnel for repairs.message 4) of
2) Availability
emergency
preparedness to Off-hires / business Critical Spares 3) Remote shore support
loss
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New Likelihood
Rating(B1)
(after taking control
Rev No : 3
measures)
Residual Risk ( A x B1)
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SECT 2: Risk Ranking Matrices & Risk Level Tables
TABLE 1 : SHIPBOARD - PEOPLE FAC:First Aid LTI:Lost Time Hospital:Injur Perm Fatalty:Injury
Case Incident y requiring Disability:Inju Resulting in
1 2 3 4 5
Certain (Several times per annum on board) 5 5 10 15 20 25
Probable ( Happened once per annum on board) 4 4 8 12 16 20
Possible ( Happened several times in our Company) 3 3 6 9 12 15
Heard within the industryUnlikely ( Happened in our Company) 2 2 4 6 8 10
Highly Unlikely ( Never heard within the Company) 1 1 2 3 4 5
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TABLE 2 : SHIPBOARD -PROPERTY / COMMERCIAL USD 1000, > USD 1000 < > USD 5000 < > USD 10000 > USD
Customer USD 5000 / USD 10000 / < USD 100000 100000, P&I
1 2 3 4 5
Complaint / Off Hire< 4 Off hire > 4 / P&I or H&M or H&M claim
Certain (Several times per annum on board) 5 off hire < 2 5 Hours / slight
10 hours / cargo15 claim / off 20 / off hire > 25
Probable ( Happened once per annum on board) 4 4 8 12 16 20
Possible ( Happened several times in our Company) 3 3 6 9 12 15
Unlikely ( Happened in our Company) 2 2 4 6 8 10
Highly Unlikely ( Never heard within the Company) 1 1 2 3 4 5
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TABLE 3 : SHIPBOARD -ENVIRONMENT Nil to Sea: Sheen on Les than 1m3 1 to 5 m3 to More than 5
Contained Sea: to Sea Sea m3 to Sea
onboard 1 Evidence of 2 3 4 5
Certain (Several times per annum on board) 5 5 loss to sea 10 15 20 25
Probable ( Happened once per annum on board) 4 4 8 12 16 20
Possible ( Happened several times in our Company) 3 3 6 9 12 15
Unlikely ( Happened in our Company) 2 2 4 6 8 10
Highly Unlikely ( Never heard within the Company) 1 1 2 3 4 5
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Table 5:
Range Meaning
Risk Levels
Environment 1-6 Low
7-10 Medium
11-25 High
People 1-6 Low
7-10 Medium
11-25 High
Process 1-6 Low
7-10 Medium
11-25 High
Property 1-6 Low
7-10 Medium
11-25 High
#*Note: The Severity and Likelihood of consequences may be interpreted/ evaluated under People, Environmental and Commercial aspects as applicable using the guidance for the Shipboard
Operation Matrix detailed in Sec 1.5.1, 1.5.2 and 1.5.3 of the RA & MOC Manual and in Risk Level Matrices/Table preceding this page of this Form.
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Action
Risk is acceptable and job can be undertaken. Consideration may be given for further reduction of risk if reasonably possible.
However, in case value is above 4, continuous monitoring is required to ensure existing controls are maintained.
Efforts are to be made to reduce the risk by placing additional controls with an aim to bring down Risk Level to Green zone.
Vessel: If the risk cannot still be brought down to green zone, job can be undertaken but with continuous and heightened
Efforts are to be made to reduce the risk to green/yellow rating by placing additional controls and taking appropriate action as
defined above. However, If the final risk level is in the red zone then no job shall be undertaken. The Technical
Risk is acceptable and job can be undertaken. Consideration may be given for further reduction of risk if reasonably possible.
However, in case value is above 4, continuous monitoring is required to ensure existing controls are maintained.
Efforts are to be made to reduce the risk by placing additional controls with an aim to bring down Risk Level to Green zone.
Vessel: If the risk cannot still be brought down to green zone, job can be undertaken but with continuous and heightened
Efforts are to be made to reduce the risk to green/yellow rating by placing additional controls and taking appropriate action as
defined above. However, If the final risk level is in the red zone then no job shall be undertaken. The Technical
Risk is acceptable and job can be undertaken. Consideration may be given for further reduction of risk if reasonably possible.
However, in case value is above 4, continuous monitoring is required to ensure existing controls are maintained.
Efforts are to be made to reduce the risk by placing additional controls with an aim to bring down Risk Level to Green zone.
Vessel: If the risk cannot still be brought down to green zone, job can be undertaken but with continuous and heightened
Efforts are to be made to reduce the risk to green/yellow rating by placing additional controls and taking appropriate action as
defined above. However, If the final risk level is in the red zone then no job shall be undertaken. The Technical
Risk is acceptable and job can be undertaken. Consideration may be given for further reduction of risk if reasonably possible.
However, in case value is above 4, continuous monitoring is required to ensure existing controls are maintained.
Efforts are to be made to reduce the risk by placing additional controls with an aim to bring down Risk Level to Green zone.
Vessel: If the risk cannot still be brought down to green zone, job can be undertaken but with continuous and heightened
Efforts are to be made to reduce the risk to green/yellow rating by placing additional controls and taking appropriate action as
defined above. However, If the final risk level is in the red zone then no job shall be undertaken. The Technical
rity and Likelihood of consequences may be interpreted/ evaluated under People, Environmental and Commercial aspects as applicable using the guidance for the Shipboard
detailed in Sec 1.5.1, 1.5.2 and 1.5.3 of the RA & MOC Manual and in Risk Level Matrices/Table preceding this page of this Form.
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