Shipboard Training and Maintenance for Merchant Vessel Survival Equipment.
Abstract
A study was performed to develop recommended approaches for the Coast Guard to take in establishing requirements for merchant vessel survival (lifesaving and firefighting) equipment routine maintenance information and the continuing training and drills of the vessel's crew in the use of that equipment. A background study included review of marine casualties, interviews of 48 industry and government maritime officials and visits to nine ships and drill rigs. Study indicated inadequate knowledge of survival procedures, lack of leadership and correct decision-making in emergencies, inadequate assignment of duties and responsibilities, unreadable or unclear posted operating instructions, lack of maintenance information or programs, inadequate maintenance, unrealistic and unproductive drills, lack of liferaft training, shortage of good training materials particularly films, and a need for more shore firefighting training. Efforts to train on board ship are frustrated by rapid crew turnover and lack of motivation. Principal recommendations are to institute uniform, comprehensive requirements for posted operating instructions; require documented maintenance programs; revise requirements for drills to make them more realistic; develop a Shipboard Survival Training Guide; enforce more stringent inspections of drills; produce survival training films; require pre-sea and periodic refresher survival training; and develop emergency situation leadership and decision-making courses. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA100528
Entities
People
- C. G. Pohle
- J. W. Viele